Summer Camp: Counselor Supervisor

Girl Scouts In The Heart Of PA•Halifax, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor Supervisor assists with supervising counselors and staff at a residential Girl Scout summer camp. The role oversees camp units, supports daily camp operations and programming, coaches staff, and helps ensure activities follow council, camp, safety, ACA, GSUSA, ACCT, and GSHPA guidelines. Because the position involves close contact with and overnight supervision of minor girls in this residential setting, the posting states that the counselor must be female.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have previous experience working in a camp leadership setting.
Demonstrate the ability to motivate girls to participate and lead activities flexibly and professionally in accordance with GSHPA strategies.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Be able to develop and lead activities.
Attend and complete pre-camp training.
Have experience working with children.
Be able to live and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Be able to walk one mile over uneven terrain.
Have visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards.
Be able to adapt to changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
Be able to work with diverse populations in a group setting.
Have strong verbal communication, organizational, and public speaking skills.
Pass required background checks.
Present a current form of ID affirming female gender at the time of hire, as specified in the posting.
Be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Be at least 25 years old.
Have a bachelor's degree, be in the process of obtaining one, or have equivalent experience in Camp Administration, Education, Outdoor Education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Adventure Staff and Camp Counselors and hold weekly meetings with them.
Oversee units and assist with assigning staff and campers to tents, cabins, or yurts.
Coordinate daily announcements and special recognitions.
Maintain records of badges and patches earned and inventory remaining badges and patches.
Collect and distribute mail daily.
Assist the Summer Camp Manager with developing camp routines, staff schedules, and operating procedures.
Conduct mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations for camp counselors and Adventure Staff.
Maintain an inventory of adventure and unit equipment throughout the season and request equipment as needed.
Oversee weekly unit cookouts, including inventory, ordering, distribution, and execution.
Ensure Adventure Staff and Camp Counselors deliver programming in compliance with council, camp, and safety procedures.
Review Adventure lesson plans with the Summer Camp Manager to support safe, quality programming that follows ACCT and GSHPA guidelines.
Ensure core unit supplies are prepared and stocked in unit boxes before each camp week, and that counselors understand how to use the supplies and deliver planned activities.
Coordinate development of resource boxes with rainy-day activities for periods when adventure and unit program areas cannot operate because of weather or equipment failure.
Plan and lead staff meetings for all camp staff when the Summer Camp Manager is absent.
Participate in Camp Administration meetings and provide ongoing coaching and support to camp staff.
Conduct daily unit inspections.
Assist with executing the GSHPA crisis management plan for emergencies at any time, day or night.
Keep written records of camp units and unit programs, prepare formal reports, and submit them by established deadlines.
Support camper check-in and check-out.
Help cover unit ratios and fill in as a Camp Counselor when necessary.
Follow ACA and GSUSA guidelines in all activity areas and abide by the GSHPA code of conduct, rules, and expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.