What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Lakota Equestrian Activity Specialist position at Girl Scouts?
Job Details
Job Location
Camp Lakota - Frazier Park, CA
Position Type
Seasonal
Description
Position Information
Pay : $125 per day
Estimated Dates of Employment : June 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
Equestrian Activity Specialists work within the Equestrian Team to advance the camp's mission by delivering safe, enjoyable, and age-appropriate equestrian programs that cater to campers' abilities. They play a key role in maintaining the smooth operation of program facilities and equipment, ensuring a high-quality experience for all participants.
GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp
The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Camp Lakota is a state of the art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery.
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
- Deliver an equestrian program that is appropriate for the age and ability of the campers under the direction of the Equestrian Supervisor / Wrangler and the Outdoor Program Supervisor.
Evaluate the abilities of campers and staff.
Ensure campers and staff follow the safety procedures of our GSGLA policies and equestrian contract.
Maintain and clean activity equipment and activity area, keeping it free of hazards and debris.
Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
Attending and preparing for daily meetings, on time.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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.
Recommended Education, Training and Experience
GSGLA Employee Requirements
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.
Salary : $125
