Full-Time Facilitator

Job Description
Job Description Description: Job Title: Camp Program Facilitator
Reports To: Camp Director
Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time
Location: Camp Property

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Camp Program Facilitator is responsible for working with the Assistant Camp Directors to deliver educational outdoor programs. The educational programs should utilize the Girl Scout outdoor badge curriculum and other aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or other related educational curriculum. The Camp Program Facilitator’s focus is to provide high quality programming to every guest that visits one of our 3 camps (Camp Timber Ridge, Camp Meriwether, or Camp Misty Mountain). The Camp Program Facilitator is an integral member of the Camp Team and should strive to facilitate safe, outcome-based, quality programs for all participants. Facilitators will be delivering program in a variety of ways that will consist of delivering a camp-based program virtually to campers to delivering an interactive experience on one of our camp properties with the guidance of the Assistant Camp Directors. The Camp Program Facilitator will be assigned primarily to one camp location but could work cohesively with her/his peers at other Girl Scout properties to ensure the delivery of work is consistent and to the standards of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, which provides outdoor experiences for all members of the Girl Scout movement and partner organizations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure programming is consistent with overall outdoor program vision for the Girl Scout movement nationally and locally. Ability to provide high quality customer service to all guests. Facilitate and lead all camp programming for virtual, overnight events or day programs. Participate in set up and clean up of all program/activity areas. Assist with execution of all meals and food service staff where applicable. Capable of working hard, being flexible, quick to act, demonstrates drive and initiative, ability to take action without being directed, and works well with others. Strives to demonstrate qualities and traits of a role model. Presents current strengths to enhance team, but also has the ability to accept feedback. Support full-time team with rounds to check on all guests and provides assistance to guests when needed. Willingness to take specialty training in one or more of the following areas: High and Low Challenge Course, Archery, Lifeguarding, Canoe/Kayak, outdoor skills, virtual program delivery or environmental education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

High School Graduate required. A passion and vision for outdoor education and girls’ leadership programming Girl Scout volunteer or girl program experience a plus Strong customer service skills and focus Exceptional oral and written communication skills and experience communicating with diverse audiences Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, including crisis management Ability to work non-standard hours, including regular weekend hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires the physical strength and stamina to live, traverse, and conduct activities on steep, unleveled, rough terrain. Ability to lift and/or transfer objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Must be able to successfully complete and clear a criminal, MVR, and sex offender background check**

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