What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marine Landing Jr. Camp Counselor position at Girl Scouts Of Greater Los Angeles?
Position Information
Estimated Dates of Employment: Spring 2025-August 2025
Company Overview
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.
Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.
We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
Position Summary
The Jr. Counselor co-leads, supports, and motivates campers throughout their camp experience. The Jr. Camp Counselor will assist camp staff in planning camp events, leading group events, and monitoring campers to ensure they have a safe and memorable camp experience. This is a great opportunity for older Girl Scouts to continue learning and growing within Girl Scouts and learn the foundations of communication and leadership as they begin their professional development in a familiar and supportive work environment.
Marine Landing Day Camp
Marine Landing is a waterfront facility with its own private beach. Daily activities for campers include kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding and swimming. Due to the nature and number of aquatic activities, every staff member at Marine Landing is required to be lifeguard certified. Training is provided before camp begins, if needed. This camp is the perfect location for those who have a strong comfort in the water, want to spend their summer outside and make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers throughout the camp to meet the intended camper outcomes.
- Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Assure campers are always properly supervised.
- Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.
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Participate in the development and implementation of program experiences and activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
- Responsible for co-leading and assisting with the teaching of activities.
- Actively participate in all program areas as assigned with other camp staff.
- Assist in program areas such as archery, climbing wall,and all camp activities, as directed.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
- Monitor the wellbeing of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs and communicate observations with other staff as needed.
- Be alert to campers' and staff needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems and discuss withthe appropriate camp staff.
- Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly tothe appropriate camp staff.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
- Familiarize yourself, follow, and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
- Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
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Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver evening programs, special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Attendandparticipate instaff meetings.
- Assist where needed during camper arrival and departure.
- Assist duringcheck in/out and provide outstanding customer service to campers and adults.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have completed both the CIT 1 and CIT 2 programs at a GSGLA Camp
- Must be entering 12th grade in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.
- Must obtain valid B1-1 and B1-4 work permit approved by school.
- Must be available for 10 weeks of day camp (June 18, 2025 - August 22, 2025) and training dates that will be scheduled prior to camp.
- Must possess and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid Certification throughout the positions employment dates. Training will be available.
- Must submit a basic health history form as set by the American Camping Association.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds periodically.
- Must possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
GSGLA Employee Requirements
- Comply with state-mandated reporter training
- Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
Vaccination Policy
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. New hires working at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles must be fully vaccinated upon hire. Please contact the People & Culture Department for a copy of the vaccination policy.
