Creative Art Specialist

Girl Scouts of Utah•Park City, UT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Creative Arts Specialist plans, develops, and manages a quality art program for campers while modeling respect, integrity, service, and a commitment to camper well-being. The position works with the Program Coordinator to plan activities, prepare lesson plans, teach art skills, encourage creativity, and maintain safe, clean, well-equipped art areas. Depending on camp location, instruction may include ceramics, drawing, painting, crafts, wood shop, and equipment such as pottery wheels, kilns, lathes, and power tools. The specialist also supports general camp programs and operations when not managing art activities. Duties include assisting with housekeeping and sanitation, camper check-in and check-out, camp-wide programs, meals, staff training, and closing camp. The role is seasonal and located at Camp Cloud Rim or Trefoil Ranch.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
For Camp Cloud Rim, have the knowledge and ability to teach ceramics, including safe pottery-wheel and kiln use, drawing, painting, and other crafts and fine arts.
Have good organizational, leadership, and teaching skills, including the ability to schedule and manage time, resources, and people.
Have strong decision-making skills and exercise good judgment.
Six weeks of experience in a management or supervisory role is required.
Have or be willing to obtain Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or equivalent.
Hold or be willing to obtain a Utah Food Handlers’ Permit.
Be able to follow directions from Team Leaders, adhere to policies, and follow camp procedures.
Communicate effectively in interactive, two-way conversations with campers ages 6–17 and groups of adults, including giving clear instructions, listening actively, and responding appropriately.
Observe camper behavior, assess appropriateness, enforce safety regulations, and apply behavior-management techniques.
Respond appropriately in a crisis situation.
Complete required council health forms and documentation for living and working in an outdoor camp setting.
Be able to bend, move, lift, stock, and carry boxes, program materials, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Be able to walk, stand, and work on foot for up to 12–14 hours a day, including walking upwards of 10,000 steps on uneven, unpaved, very steep terrain.
Be capable of living and working outdoors at elevations up to 9,200 feet.
Have visual and auditory ability to respond to environmental and other hazards related to summer camp activities.

Nice To Haves

Six months of management or supervisory experience is preferred.
Spanish-English bilingual communication skills are valued but not required.
Prior Girl Scout experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and manage a quality art program for campers.
Teach staff their art-area responsibilities during staff training and assist the Program Coordinator with program planning.
Write program outlines and lesson plans that progress through activities and meet program goals.
Teach basic art skills and encourage creativity among campers and staff; instruction may include ceramics, drawing, painting, crafts, wood shop, and use of relevant equipment.
Teach and enforce art-area safety rules and monitor the proper use of equipment, including pottery wheels, kilns, lathes, and power tools.
Maintain art-supply inventories, manage supply and equipment requests, and order additional supplies as needed.
Set up art areas during staff training and help break them down at the end of the season.
Maintain health and safety in art areas, including stocking the first aid kit, keeping spaces and equipment clean, ensuring standards are met, and managing safe kiln use.
Report and document accidents, incidents, and broken or missing equipment promptly.
Complete daily art-program logs and weekly and end-of-season reports.
Assist with unit and camp housekeeping, sanitation, and care of supplies and equipment.
Help with weekly camper check-in and check-out.
Support camp-wide programs, including workshops, all-camp activities, campfires, camper’s-choice activities, and flag ceremonies.
Attend and participate in staff training and camp closing.
Eat meals with campers and supervise cleanup after meals.
Follow safety guidelines and standards from Girl Scouts of the USA, the American Camp Association, and applicable state and local codes.
Represent Girl Scouts of Utah professionally, collaborate with staff and community members, model Girl Scout values, and prioritize campers’ needs.
Perform additional duties as assigned.