Assistant Summer Camp Director

Description

Offering unique, active outdoor experiences in the Blue Ridge Mountains (Travelers Rest, SC), Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands Camp WaBak is nestled on 135 acres of forest, trails, lakefront, creek with waterfall, and cabins—an ideal natural setting for all to enjoy canoeing, hiking, archery, environmental education, and team challenges. We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Summer Camp Director who loves the outdoors and is dedicated to delivering inclusive, activity-driven experiences for girls.

This position requires female staff in accordance with privacy and supervision standards under the Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) exception for youth in single-gender cabin and restroom settings.

Seasonal staff compensation includes weekly pay rate, room, board, and comprehensive training within a supportive camp community that prioritizes safety, growth, and fun. Serves as the primary backup to the Camp Director, assuming leadership responsibilities in their absence and offering guidance, coaching, and support to counselors and program staff as needed.

• Along with the Leadership Unit Leader, facilitating a progressive leadership program including GSUSA CIT I and CIT II curriculum, and assisting in supervising Junior Counselors.
• Being cool, calm and collected outdoors in the face of spiders, bugs, critters, and things that do not actually go bump in the night.
• Leading groups of girls in activities like singing camp songs, playing games, facing group challenges, and general camp ridiculousness.
• Ensuring that program objectives are met for each session while developing a relationship with each staff member.
• Helping campers and staff learn to live together, resolve conflict, and solve problems within the unit by modeling openness, communication, and investment in group outcomes.
• Demonstrating through your actions a respect for diversity, individuality, and empowerment of youth.
• Assist in creating a weekly schedule including girl-driven choices and ensuring that all staff have appropriate amounts of scheduled time off and proper ratios over coverage are maintained.
• Assisting in supervision at the dining hall, leading all-camp activities, and with weekly post-camp clean up.
• Learning and implementing the crisis management plan, including emergency procedures. Be aware of the ongoing medical needs of the campers that session.
• May be asked to serve as a Lead Counselor, leading a unit.
• Participate in a rotating on-call night schedule with other administrative staff.
• The Assistant Camp Director will primarily sleep in a cabin with other administrative staff, which is separate from girls, but may occasionally reside in a cabin with girls to meet coverage needs.

• This position requires female staff in accordance with privacy and supervision standards under the Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) exception for youth in single-gender cabin and restroom settings.
• No prior Girl Scout experience required; must be at least 21 years old.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required (advanced education or college preferred).
• At least two years of relevant experience in a leadership role with the ability to supervise other staff and delegate job responsibilities.
• 2 years of relevant experience developing and facilitating progressive leadership or outdoor activities with youth ages 7 and older.
• Must have personal transportation and the ability to drive; possess a valid driver’s license, maintain personal auto insurance which meets the council insurance company’s requirement for coverage.
• First Aid and CPR certification required (available during camp staff training if needed).
• Must hold personal membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

• Ability to be very active outdoors in various weather conditions with exposure to summer sun, heat, inclement weather, and natural wildlife habitats, including animals and/or insects for extended periods of time.
• Comfort interacting with campers at their level, including physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, standing,…