Unit Manager-Summer Sleepaway at Camp Kaufmann 2025-Temporary

Summer Sleepaway 2025 at Camp Kaufmann
Unit Manager

Position Description
Unit Managers are responsible for the care of campers and daily camp life. They supervise and assist Unit Counselors in facilitating activities, helping campers achieve their badge work goals, and developing camper appreciation for the outdoors. They act in accordance with the New York Department of Health (NYDOH), Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), and the American Camp Association (ACA) standards, and demonstrate the mission of Girl Scouting and the positive impact of camp.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the health and safety of all campers.
• Manage and implement Camper Care Plans for 30-48 campers from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds within your assigned age group.
• Supervise and support 3-9 Unit Counselors from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds (including international staff) within your assigned age group
• Promote team cohesion, ensure appropriate workload dispersion, and coordinate breaks.
• Serve as a member of the Camp Leadership Team and facilitate cross-team communication, including daily check-ins with Senior Leadership.
• Guide campers and staff in emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure.
• Coordinate the planning, supply gathering, and leading of badge activities for campers, following the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• Track badge completion and ensure campers are prepared for their badgework showcase.
• Apply behavior management techniques to mediate conflicts between campers and between staff, knowing when to elevate concerns to Senior Leadership.
• Mentor high school Counselors-in-Training (CITs) as they assist in facilitating activities.
• Enthusiastically participate in all aspects of camp, including staff training, structured and unstructured activities, team building, and debriefing.
• Demonstrate quick thinking, excellent communication, sound problem-solving techniques, and ability to work as a team player.
• Model and teach camp expectations for campers and staff regarding cleanliness, personal hygiene, punctuality, mutual respect, appropriate language, and appropriate attire.
• Manage and assist in maintaining the cleanliness and care of housing units.
• Stay overnight in a housing unit with campers as needed, helping them learn to care for and respect themselves and others.
• Assist with camp administrative work, including keeping records and preparing reports, as assigned and under the direction of Senior Leadership.
• Help ensure that daily camp activities follow ACA and NYSDOH standards.
  • Comply with all policies communicated in staff training and staff manual.
• Lead training activities as assigned by Camp Leadership during staff training.
• Abide by the mission and values of the Girl Scouts.
• Provide excellent customer service to campers, caregivers, camp visitors, and other staff.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Camp Leadership Team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 20 years of age by July 1, 2025.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with and providing supervision to youth.
• Demonstrated ability to manage challenging behavioral situations with youth effectively.
• Desire and ability to work with and relate to campers and staff from diverse backgrounds in an outdoor environment.
• Patience, sense of humor, integrity, and an ability to adapt well to changing situations.
• The acceptance and understanding that employment is at a sleepaway (overnight) camp and that work hours are long and irregular.
• Possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant camper and staff engagement and supervision daily throughout the summer.
• Clearance through the Sex Offender Registry and Criminal Background Check.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR/AED, or willingness to complete certification.
• Current certification as a NYS Mandated Reporter, or willingness to complete certification.
• Willingness to prioritize the needs of Girl Scouts of Greater New York and Camp Kaufmann.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior camp experience and/or interest in the outdoors.
• Prior supervision experience.
• Experience or interest in the Girl Scout program and youth leadership development.
• Must live on site and be available to work the ENTIRE duration of:
  • Staff training: June 22 – July 5. Additional certification classes may be required.
  • Summer camp programming (5 sessions): July 6 – August 8.
  • Camp closing/clean up: August 9 – August 10.
  • Time off: Friday evening to Saturday evening weekly, except July 5th.
  • Applicants who cannot commit to these dates will NOT be considered.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Good health and the stamina necessary to work in a camp setting.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time while leading programming.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing may all be a part of daily tasks.

Compensation

• $120-150 per diem rate, based on prior experience and certifications.
• Room and board while at camp.
• Cost of travel to/from NYC weekly, plus other off-camp excursion opportunities.

No phone calls, please.

The Girl Scouts of Greater New York are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description. Any essential function or requirement of this job will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent or applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation(s) for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent or applicant when possible. 

Salary : $120 - $150