Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Summer Camp Unit Leader - Camp Meriwether
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Luthersville, Georgia, United States, 30251
Overview
Summer Camp Unit Leader - Camp Meriwether at Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. This role involves providing leadership and supervision to counselors who live in cabins with campers, supporting problem solving, ensuring a safe camp environment, and delivering engaging programs for campers at Camp Meriwether, Camp Misty Mountain, or Camp Timber Ridge. Engage campers in activities such as hiking, archery, challenge course, swimming, horseback riding, STEAM, and more. Depending on your role, you may leave camp with certifications in First Aid/CPR, USA Archery Level 1 Instructor, Lifeguard, and more. Responsibilities
Participate in supervisor training prior to camp. Help plan, implement, and conduct staff training and orientation with Leadership Team. Supervise, guide, and evaluate counselors as it pertains to your unit area. Directly supervise all campers and staff in the designated unit; help girls and staff develop individual responsibility (morning routines, hygiene, cabin chores). Serve as direct supervisor for all counselors in the unit; perform regular evaluations. Work with staff to create fun and engaging evening programs for the whole camp each night. Be a role model for campers and staff in words, deeds, and actions. Help lead programs and activities with campers, providing guidance and leadership as needed. Provide careful and constructive correction of children's behavior and support their success at camp with the help of counselors. Keep the supervisor informed of plans, problems, and concerns pertinent to girls, staff, and program areas. Support other areas of camp as needed to ensure quality programming and smooth operation of all camp logistics. Assist in the opening and closing of camp as directed. Work in a team with counselors, program staff, and director team around camp. Attend and participate in staff meetings on time. Support and strengthen courage, confidence, and character in all campers and staff. Take precautions to ensure personal health. May be asked to travel among all GSGATL camps. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to evaluate performance and give feedback. Experience working with children. Maturity in problem solving and decision making. Stamina to live in a camp setting; ability to traverse rough and uneven terrain without assistance. Ability to lift 25 pounds. Ability to make decisions and act wisely in an emergency. Sense of adventure and enthusiasm to motivate and coach campers and staff. Preferred minimum age 21 with at least 2 years of camp counseling experience. Must be able to complete and clear a Criminal and Sex Offender background check and have a clean Motor Vehicle Record. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
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Summer Camp Unit Leader - Camp Meriwether at Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. This role involves providing leadership and supervision to counselors who live in cabins with campers, supporting problem solving, ensuring a safe camp environment, and delivering engaging programs for campers at Camp Meriwether, Camp Misty Mountain, or Camp Timber Ridge. Engage campers in activities such as hiking, archery, challenge course, swimming, horseback riding, STEAM, and more. Depending on your role, you may leave camp with certifications in First Aid/CPR, USA Archery Level 1 Instructor, Lifeguard, and more. Responsibilities
Participate in supervisor training prior to camp. Help plan, implement, and conduct staff training and orientation with Leadership Team. Supervise, guide, and evaluate counselors as it pertains to your unit area. Directly supervise all campers and staff in the designated unit; help girls and staff develop individual responsibility (morning routines, hygiene, cabin chores). Serve as direct supervisor for all counselors in the unit; perform regular evaluations. Work with staff to create fun and engaging evening programs for the whole camp each night. Be a role model for campers and staff in words, deeds, and actions. Help lead programs and activities with campers, providing guidance and leadership as needed. Provide careful and constructive correction of children's behavior and support their success at camp with the help of counselors. Keep the supervisor informed of plans, problems, and concerns pertinent to girls, staff, and program areas. Support other areas of camp as needed to ensure quality programming and smooth operation of all camp logistics. Assist in the opening and closing of camp as directed. Work in a team with counselors, program staff, and director team around camp. Attend and participate in staff meetings on time. Support and strengthen courage, confidence, and character in all campers and staff. Take precautions to ensure personal health. May be asked to travel among all GSGATL camps. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum Qualifications
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to evaluate performance and give feedback. Experience working with children. Maturity in problem solving and decision making. Stamina to live in a camp setting; ability to traverse rough and uneven terrain without assistance. Ability to lift 25 pounds. Ability to make decisions and act wisely in an emergency. Sense of adventure and enthusiasm to motivate and coach campers and staff. Preferred minimum age 21 with at least 2 years of camp counseling experience. Must be able to complete and clear a Criminal and Sex Offender background check and have a clean Motor Vehicle Record. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.
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