Day Camp Unit Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Job Description

Job Title: Girl Scout Day Camp Unit Leader FLSA Status: Seasonal -Summer Camp Staff

Department: Camp Services Reports to: Girl Scout Day Camp Manager

Location: Kodosky Service Center, Austin, TX

Position Summary:

The Unit Leader ensures the physical, mental, and emotional safety of campers, facilitates daily camp activities with groups and individuals, implements weekly programming, and facilitates community building within the camper group, as well as within the greater camp environment.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their unit, within activities and throughout camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
• Promote and support the Girl Scout program philosophies of the GSUSA & GSCTX.
• Responsible for maintaining high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
• Responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with staff and creating harmonious relationships with campers, parents, and staff.
• Responsible for observing camper behavior, assessing its appropriateness, enforcing appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and applying appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ensures that unit schedules and activities are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensures that a safe and pleasant atmosphere is maintained in the assigned unit.
• Provide quality customer service that resolves concerns by offering creative solutions in a timely manner.
• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
• Engages in problem-solving skills, by clarifying desired information, researching, locating and delivering findings and solutions.
• Displays professional demeanor, and integrity at all times.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and collaborate with people of various cultural backgrounds and promote an environment of inclusivity.
• Adheres to the policies of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and promotes Girl Scouting in a positive manner to the public as well as to all internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties or assists other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age by June 1, 2026
• Camp or classroom experience and general knowledge.
• Exhibits mature and responsible behavior at all times.
• Exhibits good judgment and risk management assessment skills.
• Ability to work with and teach children ages six through seventeen.
• Continuous ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and collaborate with people of various cultural backgrounds and promote an environment of inclusivity.
• Yearly membership in GSUSA is required.
• Satisfactory results from a criminal background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in Girl Scout program, camp counseling, leadership, and training techniques is preferred.
• First aid training is desirable.
• Fluent in Spanish and English is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending and twisting upper body.
• Capable of lifting up to 50lbs.
• Strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

Environmental Demands

• Outdoor activity and exposure to weather.
• Continuous requirement for professional demeanor and appropriate camp staff attire.
• Continuous work as a team member and ability to work independently with some supervision.
• Frequent work under stress and under pressure of deadlines with overlapping projects.
• Continuous ability to work well with others.

Important Note: The information contained in this job description is intended to outline the general nature and scope of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as a contract, or as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and capabilities required of a person employed in this capacity. Job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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