Unit Director - Linden

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan•Linden, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

To further the mission of Girl Scout camp by overseeing and supporting counseling staff. Lead by example as a model youth developer and serve as a point person for behavior management, conflict resolution, and other camper concerns. Responsible for aiding and guiding the counseling staff and ensuring daily and weekly functions of camp run in accordance with Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) standards. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior, and following camp procedures. Supervise and help train counseling staff to ensure that program needs and goals are achieved. Provide camp staff with the resources they need to ensure quality programming. Be alert to and assist with campers’ physical and psychological needs. Discuss with Health Director, Wellness Director, and Camp Director when appropriate. Handle any type of conflict that may arise between counselors or campers in a professional and cooperative manner. Weekly written check-ins with all counseling staff to support their needs, promote continuous development of staff, and provide feedback and mentorship. Conduct verbal and written Camp Counselor and Unit Lead evaluations. Provide constructive feedback to staff to reinforce or modify behavior. Actively participate in camp activities, planning and leading those assigned. Apply youth development principles to empower campers, embrace diversity, aid in competency development, and build connections. Assist in the creation of schedules for campers and staff. Assist in the responsibilities associated with upholding State of Michigan Licensing and American Camp Association regulations and standards. Responsible for ensuring that daily and weekly camp functions run in accordance with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) standards. Participate as a member of the camp leadership team to plan and supervise camp activities and the implementation of staff training including leading educational and training sessions for counselors. Support counseling staff with daily care and supervision of campers. This includes evening and overnight camper supervision through conducting bed-checks and sleeping in units as assigned. Take the initiative to ensure that everyone has a great summer at camp. Other duties as assigned. Working at Camp Camp Linden is a magical place! It is a wonderful experience for youth and staff role models of all kinds. It is important for every staff member to understand the essential nature of the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan program and Girl Scout Leadership Experience to ensure participation, with or without accommodation. You should be able to supervise campers at all times while on duty at camp, which is broadly described in the following: A communal living situation that means actively socializing and being surrounded by other campers and staff from when you wake up until you go to sleep. Lots of active outdoor activities, such as sports, horses, swimming, boating, rock climbing, archery, low ropes course, and similar activities that every camper must attend with a focus on collaboration and teamwork. 3 daily meals in a dining hall with up to 150 people who create a busy, bustling, and often loud environment, with excited talking, cheering, large-group singing, and games A screen-free environment (during work hours) in which we disconnect from cell phones, video games, and the internet, and campers do not use devices during any part of the program day nor are campers permitted to wear headphones outside of their unit. It is important to remember that by the nature of overnight camp: You will likely have a lot less “alone time” than you might find at home. Camp Linden is a rather large property that spans over 400 acres. You should be comfortable walking long distances. Your schedule may change with little notice due to weather or other circumstances, and flexibility is key. The typical schedule is Sunday through Friday, though some Saturdays may be required. You should feel ok being away from home and having an independent group-living experience with a hundred other kids and staff.

Requirements

Age 21 or older preferred.
Previous experience with children’s camps or working with children.
Previous experience supervising and training staff.
Previous experience with scheduling.
Previous experience with behavior management, conflict resolution, and missing home.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in camp programming.
Must become a member of Girl Scouts.
Must have belief in and/or ability to speak with conviction about the mission and values of Girl Scouts, be willing to subscribe to the principles expressed in the Promise and Law and be aware of the needs of youth in our pluralistic society.
Must be able to pass State and National background check.
Current certification in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED or willingness to obtain.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience as a Camp Counselor.

Responsibilities

Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior, and following camp procedures.
Supervise and help train counseling staff to ensure that program needs and goals are achieved.
Provide camp staff with the resources they need to ensure quality programming.
Be alert to and assist with campers’ physical and psychological needs.
Discuss with Health Director, Wellness Director, and Camp Director when appropriate.
Handle any type of conflict that may arise between counselors or campers in a professional and cooperative manner.
Weekly written check-ins with all counseling staff to support their needs, promote continuous development of staff, and provide feedback and mentorship.
Conduct verbal and written Camp Counselor and Unit Lead evaluations.
Provide constructive feedback to staff to reinforce or modify behavior.
Actively participate in camp activities, planning and leading those assigned.
Apply youth development principles to empower campers, embrace diversity, aid in competency development, and build connections.
Assist in the creation of schedules for campers and staff.
Assist in the responsibilities associated with upholding State of Michigan Licensing and American Camp Association regulations and standards.
Responsible for ensuring that daily and weekly camp functions run in accordance with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) standards.
Participate as a member of the camp leadership team to plan and supervise camp activities and the implementation of staff training including leading educational and training sessions for counselors.
Support counseling staff with daily care and supervision of campers. This includes evening and overnight camper supervision through conducting bed-checks and sleeping in units as assigned.
Take the initiative to ensure that everyone has a great summer at camp.
Other duties as assigned.