Day Camp Counselor - Ann Arbor

Are you interested in making the world a better place? If so, the Day Camp Counselor position is for you! This role will be enriching the lives of local youth in the greater Kalamazoo community- one Girl Scout at a time. In this role, you’ll oversee weekly day campers, implement engaging experiences and activities that meet program requirements, ensuring that every day is different, and every week brings new adventures.

You’ll get a breath of fresh air while interacting with young people outdoors.

The Day Camp Counselor will be a positive role model for day campers. The counselor will also ensure the safety of the girls that attend Summer Day Camps at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and keep daily and weekly functions of day camp running up to the standards of GSHOM.

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their camper group and as a whole group within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
• Assures campers are properly supervised at all times.
• Actively participate in all program areas as assigned.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
• Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs and inform the Assistant Camp Director of any issues or concerns.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the Assistant Director.
• Be aware of and implement safety guidelines stated by GSHOM and the Safety Activity Check Points.
• Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, active involvement, and daily functions of day camp.
• Represent the camp and Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan when interacting with parents or community members.
• Provide parents and caregivers with appropriate information as needed about their campers to ensure they have a successful camp experience.

• Integrity
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  Our People are hardworking, honest, effective communicators, and take responsibility for actions and outcomes, even when no one’s watching.
• Positive Mindset & Attitude
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  Our People choose to perceive and react through a lens of empathy, enthusiasm, curiosity, and helpfulness while being passionate, solution-oriented, service-minded, and driving towards goals.
• Unquestionable Excellence
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  Our People actively take initiative to fulfill our mission and are willing to work hard to bring our vision to life through resilience, determination, inspiration, personal growth and continuous learning.
• Mission Driven
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  Our People are inclusive and care deeply about girl development. In partnership with stakeholders throughout the organization, they utilize strategic planning and patience to move strategy and the mission forward.
• Collaborative Change maker
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  Our People are intentionally present and forward thinkers dedicated to inspiring others and sharing skills through mentoring, service leadership, practicing radical candor, taking risks, intentional youth development, who are open to change and feedback.
• Conflict resolution & problem solving
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Positive Attitude & flexibility
• Camper-focused
• Activity instruction and facilitation

Must be able to understand and work with the mission of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (GSHOM), which is:
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

• Provide supervision for campers while campers are transported to and from camp or during scheduled field trips off of camp property.
• Facilitate daily activities with campers.
• Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication as requested.

Staff must be able to learn and use the equipment that is used during the operations of day camp. Items may include: a stove, oven, sling shot, and other equipment necessary for the program.