What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Leader Summer Camp - Camp Alice McCall Idaho position at Girl Scouts of Silver Sage?
$90 per day DOE/Room and Board included
June 18 - August 10th, 2025
Position Summary:
The best, most fun, challenging job you will ever love. As an overnight Unit Leader, you will nurture, interact, support, and create a safe and inclusive environment in which all counselors and campers will have a fun-filled, exciting camp experience. Live in a unit of campers with counselors and up to 24 campers, supervise all aspects of the camper’s day, lead campers through their weekly schedule and participate/teach/assist in all activities. Provide leadership and unit support.
Responsibilities:
- Reside with a group of counselors and campers in unit.
- Provide leadership, assist counselors with campers.
- Build a team within your unit to support all counselors.
- Serve as mentor to solve problems the arise.
- Provide backup for counselors, coverage for breaks and time off.
- Assist counselors, oversee a unit of up to 24 campers (ranging from ages 8 to 17) including providing activities, being a good role model and managing camper behavior.
- Communicate all pertinent issues to Assistant Director or Program Director.
- Teach camp program includes Girl Scout badges, archery, outdoor cooking, fire building, low ropes, teambuilding activities, night hikes, mountain biking, overnight camping, and group games.
- Assist Program Staff at Arts & Crafts, STEM and Waterfront program areas by providing group management, helping set up and put away supplies and engaging campers during the lessons.
- Participate with campers during all camp activities, campfires, field trips and group games.
- Provide camper supervision during down times including meals and rest hour.
- Provide excellent customer service when interacting with families and visitors.
- Assist with property upkeep including cleaning bathrooms, keeping spaces and shared materials tidy, and reporting any broken or missing supplies in a timely manner.
- Complete daily sanitation practices including cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.
- Help as needed in the kitchen with dishes, cleaning, serving meals and meal prep.
- Create a positive and supportive work environment.
- Follow all camp policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills/ Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old and have graduated high school (or the equivalent.)
- First Aid and CPR certifications.
- Lifeguard Certification preferred.
- Must feel comfortable living in a rustic camp environment with limited access to cell phone service and internet.
- Must have experience working with children.
- Experience leading or managing peers preferred.
- Commitment to a positive, fun and team-oriented working environment.
- Demonstrate history of responsibility, dependability, and maturity.
- Ability to be flexible, creative and adaptable to situations.
- Ability to work long hours, be on call if needs arise.
- Must be organized and able to organize others.
Salary : $90
