Trip Leader - Camp Juniper Knoll
About The Position
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2026 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for girls ages 5-17. As a Trip Leader you will be critical to the success of the summer as part of the leadership team and the first-line resource for problem solving for campers and counselors on off-site trips. In this role you will supervise and guide campers and counselors through progressive learning experiences specifically on field trips and adventure-based activities and live on site in a camper unit.
Requirements
- Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
- Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting; prior experience in wilderness trip settings preferred
- Prior experience leading children through formal or informal environmental education or outdoor interpretation
- Must be 21+ years old as of June 21, 2026 and possess a high school diploma or GED
- Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions
Responsibilities
- Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers
- Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things
- Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
- Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of on-site and off-site programs involving outdoor skills, backcountry knowledge, and adventure-based activities with campers and staff through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines.
- Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
- Manage logistics of groups leaving camp, including food requisitions, specialized trip first aid kits, and assisting with communication with vendors.
- Transport campers to off-site trip locations as needed through safe use of 12- and 15-passenger vans.
- Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures
- Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment
- Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment
- Maintain open and efficient communication with camp director, health supervisor, and other staff as needed involving camper’s illness and injury
- Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Pay: $135 per day
- Included room and board
- Wilderness First Aid and basic First Aid and CPR certifications
- Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested.
- Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program
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Education Level
High school or GED
