Sailing Specialist - Overnight Camp

Girl Scouts of Western Washington • Allyn, WA

1d • $115 - $125 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sailing Specialist is responsible for providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment during sailing activities. This role will lead sailing activities with campers who have beginning to intermediate skills. This role assists the Waterfront Director in the management of the boathouse facilities and equipment. Compensation for this position is $115 - $125 per day, with the starting rate dependent on previous employment at GSWW camps. Camp Season 2026 will run from June 7th through August 18th, with start and end dates determined by position. For the 2026 season, this position will be located at Camp St. Robbinswold. For the first half of the summer, they will be a part of the overnight camp team and run programs for campers ages 6-17 years old. They will work on a Sunday-Friday schedule and be assigned a camper living unit to stay in, helping in various aspects of camp life with that group, and providing support to Unit Counselors when not facilitating or planning lessons. The second half of the summer, they will join the site rental team and run programs for the troops and families who are renting cabins. During this time, they will work on a Wednesday-Sunday schedule and live with the rest of the site rental team on camp.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and commitment to fostering environments that prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, racial justice, and belonging
• Comfortable working in a camp setting with a variable work week and hours, including on-call, overnight, and weekend responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds, with the ability to work under pressure?
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize project tasks and deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to waterfront activities
• Ability to pass pre-requisite swimming skills assessment for lifeguarding including: Swim 550 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both without touching the wall or touching the bottom Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs Surface dive to a maximum water depth of 10 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object Swim 5 yards submerged and retrieve 3 dive rings without resurfacing
• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with youth 6-17 years old
• Experience with sailboats
• Experience leading youth in programmatic activities
• Current certification in American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding or willingness to obtain
• Current certification or qualification for instructing youth in sailboats appropriate to the waterfront or willingness to obtain
• Current certification of Youth Mental Health First Aid or willingness to obtain
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check
• Summer camp is a fast-paced outdoor working environment with 24-hour-a-day responsibility.
• Employees are frequently exposed to loud noises, sensory stimulating situations, and physically demanding activities.
• Employees should feel comfortable with: Working outside in all weather conditions including heat, inclement weather, and specific environmental realities (humidity, wind, bugs, lake water) Residing in non-air-conditioned living quarters, with pit toilets as potential restroom facilities Living in communal living conditions with limited privacy and infrequent, minimal access to technology Demonstrating emotional resiliency and regulation to handle extended, repeated stressful situations appropriately Walking over unpaved, uneven, hilly terrain multiple times a day Lifting and carrying supplies and equipment up to 35lbs Swimming in natural bodies of water Responding to emergencies including utilizing skills to administer First Aid/CPR when necessary, including overnight Maintaining constant supervision and observation of program participants while assessing risk and participant safety

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the Girl Scout program
• Experience with day or overnight camp
• Experience on tidal, saltwater based waterfronts
• American Sailing Association Sailing Instructor Certification or equivalent certificate

Responsibilities

• providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment during sailing activities
• lead sailing activities with campers who have beginning to intermediate skills
• assists the Waterfront Director in the management of the boathouse facilities and equipment
• run programs for campers ages 6-17 years old
• helping in various aspects of camp life with that group
• providing support to Unit Counselors when not facilitating or planning lessons
• run programs for the troops and families who are renting cabins

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED