Greenhouse & Garden Program Specialist

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Bailey, TX

22h•$480 - $530•Onsite

About The Position

The Greenhouse & Garden Program Specialist cares for the greenhouse and garden areas and implements the greenhouse and garden program at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property. The role also supports property, hospitality, operations, program, health, and cabin leadership teams as needed, with a focus on providing high-quality service to members, guests, and visitors. The specialist plans and delivers programs for campers during overnight camp, troop day camp, and family camp sessions in assigned specialty areas. The role supports campers’ daily living, activities, and peer relationships; helps train and monitor staff; maintains assigned program areas; and handles scheduling, feedback, communication, and other administrative tasks. The position also supports general camp operations, emergency procedures, wellness practices, and animal care as assigned. This is a seasonal, full-time, onsite position in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, from May through August, with exact dates to be determined. The position pays $510 per week plus food and lodging valued at $200. Staff must live onsite in shared housing. Work may include nontraditional hours, evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and extended workdays of up to 22 hours, with on-call availability at all times. Camp properties are at elevations of 8,000–9,500 feet, and program activities take place outdoors, including in inclement weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least one year of college or equivalent work experience.
Current certifications, or willingness to obtain them, in First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to Girl Scouts of Colorado standards.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Willingness to develop and facilitate innovative, engaging programs in an informal outdoor setting.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and workdays of up to 22 hours.
Willingness to be on call at all times for health, emergencies, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Ability to live onsite in shared housing.
Ability to walk or hike extensively, more than two miles per day, over uneven and unpaved terrain.
Ability to carry, lift, or transfer at least 75 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Ability to work tactfully and congenially with people exhibiting a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in working with children.
Gardening and plant identification experience.
Experience in homesteading practices.
Experience working in an outdoor program or camp setting.
Experience leading children, peers, or staff.

Responsibilities

Plant and care for the greenhouse and garden areas daily.
Support equine and barn staff with farm-animal care as assigned.
Provide or support emergency procedures during onsite and offsite trip incidents.
Provide or support health and wellness practices.
Assist or provide coverage to other operational and program staff as needed, including cabin, health, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.
Plan, direct, and implement programs for campers during overnight camp, troop day camp, and family camp sessions in assigned specialty areas.
Maintain the care, cleanliness, and inventory of assigned program areas and help keep all Ranch areas clean and organized.
Support and counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
Train and orient staff in the proper use of specialized areas and materials and in program delivery.
Verify staff competence before assigning supervisory duties and monitor staff performance throughout the season.
Manage administrative responsibilities independently, promptly, and with attention to detail.
Develop and review schedules and assist in creating daily, weekly, and activity schedules in cooperation with other staff, based on camp programming, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms as needed for camp strategic planning.
Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning, communication, and assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff as necessary.
Conduct ongoing observations to ensure leadership and program delivery are positive and appropriate.
Interact with digital systems, including Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Maintain confidentiality of information about staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow standards and policies established by 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 commitments to pluralism, diversity, and inclusion, and help foster positive relationships among diverse communities, employees, and volunteers.
Occasionally carry out or assist with additional tasks as required.