Assistant Ranch Director

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Bailey, TX

1d•$580 - $650•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Ranch Director supervises and supports the ranch team at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property, including the Lead Wrangler, Wranglers, Ranch Hands, and Farm and Greenhouse Specialists. The role guides, counsels, and supports staff and campers in daily living, camp activities, and their interactions to help carry out camp goals. It also supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, and cabin leadership teams as needed, with a focus on providing high-caliber service to members, guests, and visitors. The Assistant Ranch Director helps oversee ranch programming for campers and Wranglers-in-Training during overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions; supports camper supervision and staff development; manages administrative duties and schedules; and makes operational decisions when the Director Team is absent. The position is seasonal, full-time, and onsite in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, with May-to-July dates to be determined. Pay is $600 per week plus food and lodging, valued at $200. The role reports to the Operation Director and/or hiring manager.

Requirements

Some college education or equivalent post-high-school leadership or supervisory work experience.
Current or willingness to obtain First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration certifications.
Experience working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Proven leadership and supervision experience with children, peers, or staff.
Willingness to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal outdoor setting.
Ability to pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid driver’s license, a driving record acceptable to Girl Scout insurance standards, and five years of driving experience.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and extended work hours up to 22 hours per day.
Willingness to be on call at all times for health, emergencies, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Ability to live onsite in shared housing with fellow staff and campers assigned for supervision.
Ability to walk or hike more than two miles per day over uneven, unpaved terrain.
Ability to carry, lift, and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Interpersonal skills to work tactfully and congenially with people with a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Some college education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents and health and wellness practices.
Support operational, program, cabin leadership, health, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Assist with the care and management of program equipment, including storage, maintenance, and use.
Assist with planning and implementation of ranch-area programs for campers and WITs during overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions.
Care for, maintain, and inventory assigned areas.
Support counseling staff in supervising and counseling overnight campers, and support campers with daily living, activities, and peer relationships.
Provide WIT campers with engaging experiences and training, encouraging leadership opportunities.
Train, support, evaluate, and supervise staff while encouraging autonomous decision-making.
Guide staff in creating safe, appropriate experiences for WITs; conduct supervisory conferences and coaching reports; and recommend and assist with disciplinary action.
Take corrective performance action in the absence of a Director as needed, verify staff competence before assigning supervisory responsibilities, and monitor staff performance.
Train and orient staff in the use of specialized areas and materials and in program delivery.
Contribute to supervisor-team collaboration, open communication, positive peer relationships, and leadership opportunities.
Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
Develop, review, and help create daily and weekly schedules under supervisor direction and in cooperation with staff.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms for camp strategic planning.
Conduct, participate in, and support regular staff meetings and training.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff.
Conduct ongoing observations to ensure leadership and program delivery meet positive and appropriate goals and expectations.
Use digital systems including CampMinder, Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Protect confidential information about staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow applicable policies and standards, including those of the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, and Colorado Department of Health and Human Services.
Make operational decisions when the Director Team is absent.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s pluralism and diversity commitments and contribute to inclusive relationships across diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups.
Occasionally carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the listed duties.