Camp Activity Guide

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Activity Guides are flexible, as-needed team members who support the delivery of outdoor activities and essential camp operations across GSNETX camp properties. These guides may lead or assist with activities such as target sports, challenge course, aquatics, and more, and also contribute to kitchen shifts, maintenance tasks, and event support. The position reports to the Camp Activity Manager and is part of a team stewarding four camp properties dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character through community life outdoors.

Essential Functions:

• Program Facilitation : Lead or assist with outdoor activities following established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Camper Engagement : Foster a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages participation and builds confidence.
• Kitchen & Maintenance Support : Assist with meal service, dishwashing, cleaning, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Safety & Risk Management : Conduct equipment checks, monitor camper well-being, and respond to incidents per protocol.
• Resource Management : Set up, maintain, and store equipment and supplies; track inventory as needed.
• Team Collaboration : Partner with colleagues to ensure smooth operations and a cohesive camper experience.

Other:

• Flexible, on-call shifts based on camp needs. May include weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Assignments may occur at any GSNETX camp property.
• Be active outdoors in variable weather conditions all year, including walking around camp on uneven terrain
• Be welcoming, respectful, enthusiastic, and professional with colleagues, members of all ages, and the public always
• Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary
• Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid driver’s license and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Co re Competencies:

- Outdoor activity facilitation
- Camper engagement and youth development
- Customer service
- Safety awareness and risk management

Job Qualifications:

• Work or volunteer experience in outdoor activities or youth programs preferred
• Experience with diverse audiences a plus
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Must be 16+ and pass a criminal background check
• Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom this job puts them in contact.
• Upon employment, employee must register as an adult member in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check.

Our Organization’s Cultural Values:

• We are relevant.
• We strive for equity.
• We put our stakeholders first.
• We collaborate to get the best results.
• We own our work.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law in an attempt to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time; key and/or control objects; interact extensively with internal and external customers; occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and occasionally travel within the state.

Certifications/Licenses:

- First Aid/CPR or willingness to obtain
- Activity-specific certifications (e.g., archery, lifeguard, challenge course, small craft, axe & knife) or willingness to obtain

- Food handler certification or willingness to obtain