Camp Bus Monitor (Part-Time Seasonal)

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana • Louisville, KY

9d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Bear Creek Aquatic Camp (BCAC) is a traditional overnight summer camp owned and operated by the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana. BCAC is 183-acres tucked away in Girl Scout Bay on Kentucky Lake, playing host to a variety of aquatic sports like sailing, paddling, and swimming. Our program hosts girls in grades 4-12 with up to 70 campers. Camp Pennyroyal is located 15 miles south of Owensboro, Kym this 180-acre camp includes an 8-acre lake, three year-round buildings, platform tents, screened cabins, and primitive camping areas. The Overnight Camp Bus Monitor is accountable for the supervision and safety of camp registrants using Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana- provided transportation to and from Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Overnight Camps and the communication of bus transportation, timing, and updates. This position is a part time role during the camp season. APPLY TODAY! Compensation The hourly rate for the bus monitor is $15.00 an hour.

Requirements

• Must be currently certified or willing to become First Aid/CPR Certified
• 18+ years of age by 06/09/2024
• Meet state, federal, and ACA requirements for summer camp employment.
• Strong communication, written, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to function as a camp staff team member and work effectively with peers
• Adaptable and flexible within a fast-paced working environment.
• Must understand, establish and comply with boundaries of campers and fellow staff.
• Possess mental and physical endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to camper supervision.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, bending, walking, sitting, sun exposure, heat, and other weather conditions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new situations, surroundings, and circumstances quickly and effectively.
• Ability to travel for several hours at a time.
• Effectively address and resolve conflicts with individuals in a professional and respectful manner.
• Must completed and be certified in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, & AED course prior to start of the first camp session.
• Complete a background check and provide other forms and details.
• Promote a culture of open communication and mutual respect.
• Respond to emergency situations and utilize First Aid, CPR, AED.
• Ensure diversity and pluralism are embraced and incorporated into the work of the council.
• Support the Girl Scout mission, vision, and values of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Effectively manage financial and physical resources.
• Exhibit effective communication skills and provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Report incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving campers to the appropriate authorities.
• Complete Health History and physical exam prior to camp.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children is a plus.
• Competency and comfortability with computers is a plus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Supervises campers' behavior on the bus and at scheduled and unscheduled.
• Verifies trusted contacts for campers by checking IDs.
• Maintains an accurate head count of campers during all scheduled and unscheduled.
• Rides the bus between bus stop and council properties (Bear Creek Aquatic Camp and Camp Pennyroyal).
• Provides bus timing and location updates to camp directors .
• Manages camper check in and check out on opening/closing days at the bus stops with health checks, money collections, providing luggage tags, collecting and documenting medicine and bus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed