Camp Counselor

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Woodland Park, CO

1d•$450 - $500•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Counselors live with, guide, and counsel a group of campers at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property. Working as part of a team under the direction of a Lead Camp Counselor, they help implement camp activities and support campers’ daily living. Counselors may also assist the property, hospitality, operations, program, health, and cabin leadership teams as needed. The position is seasonal, full-time, and onsite in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, with dates expected between May and August (exact dates TBD). Pay is $480 per week, plus food and lodging valued at $200. Counselors must live onsite in shared housing with staff and campers. The role requires nontraditional and extended hours, on-call availability, and frequent outdoor work in high-altitude conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, and Universal Standard Precautions certifications, or willingness to obtain them.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to Girl Scouts of Colorado standards.
Must be willing to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and extended work hours of up to 22 hours per day.
Must be willing to be on call at all times for health, emergencies, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Must live onsite in shared housing with fellow staff and campers.
Must be able to walk or hike extensively, more than two miles per day, over uneven and unpaved terrain.
Must be able to carry, lift, or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Must be able to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Must have interpersonal skills to work tactfully and congenially with people displaying a range of moods and behaviors.
Must be willing to work outdoors, including in inclement weather and at camp altitudes of 8,000–9,500 feet.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program or camp setting.
Experience leading children, peers, or staff.
Willingness to develop and facilitate innovative, engaging programs in an informal outdoor setting.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide or support emergency procedures during onsite and offsite trip incidents.
Provide or support health and wellness practices and assist operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff as needed.
Support site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Help care for, store, maintain, and use program equipment.
Assist with planning, directing, and implementing camp programs for overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions.
Maintain the care, cleanliness, and inventory of assigned areas.
Live with and guide campers during overnight sessions in accordance with applicable Colorado childcare licensing rules.
Counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
Support Counselors-in-Training by encouraging leadership opportunities throughout each session.
Complete administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
Help develop and review daily, weekly, and activity schedules in cooperation with other staff and in alignment with camp programs, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms as needed for camp planning.
Attend staff meetings and training for planning, communication, and assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff as needed.
Observe camp activities and program delivery to help ensure leadership goals and expectations are met appropriately.
Use digital systems including WorkBright, Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Maintain the confidentiality of information about staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow policies and standards of the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other relevant certifying organizations.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s pluralism and diversity commitments and contribute to positive relationships among diverse communities, employees, and volunteers.
Assist with other tasks as needed.