Camp Aide - Camp Piperwood

Position Title: Camp Aide – Day Camp

Reports To: Assistant Camp Director

Department: Program

Status: Exempt

Summary:

To assist with general housekeeping, program and unit areas, as well as other duties assigned by the Assistant Camp Director. Actual salary will be based on applicant’s experience

Essential Functions:

• Develops professional goals for the summer that will help support and meet GSWNY’s mission and camp goals.

• Assist in the daily preparation of meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner)
• Assist with packing out supplies for all camp cookouts.
• Assist in keeping the program areas (lodges) neat and organized.
• Assist with camp inventories.
• Assist the unit counselors with daily activities.
• Participates in all aspects of camp, including pre-camp, open house and post camp.
• Apply behavior management techniques to conflicts with children when necessary.
• Report incidents/accidents to supervisor or health supervisor.
• May need to act as bus aide at some point during the summer day camp season (will receive additional pay)
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  • If acting as bus aide
  • Must meet the bus at the terminal or first bus stop in the morning.
  • Take a head count of the campers every day during the morning pick-up and evening drop-off and maintain safety and orderliness on the bus.
  • Report absent campers to the Assistant Camp Director every morning and evening.
  • Assure that a parent or other designated adult meets campers before the bus drives off by utilizing the camper pick-up form.
• Accepts other duties as deemed necessary by the Assistant Camp Director/Camp Director
• Reports suspected child abuse to supervisor immediately.

Qualifications:

• Willingness to abide by the policies and practices of the Girl Scouts of Western New York Inc.
• Minimum age: 15
• Current certification in First Aid & CPR or individual is willing to complete certification course during designated training day.
• Certified Sex Offender Registry and Criminal Background Checks will be completed for personnel file.
• Desire and ability to work with and relate to children and peers in an outdoor environment.
• Prior camp experience and/or interest in the Girl Scout Camping program.
• Willingness to place the needs of girls and camp above personal desires.
• Good health and stamina necessary to work in the camp setting.
• The acceptance of irregular work hours.
• The acceptance and understanding that employment is at a day camp.

Physical Requirements:

• Assist the campers in emergency situations.
• Lift 35 pounds.
• Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control and ability to adapt well to changing situations.
• Participate in structured and unstructured activities.
• Must be willing to work in an outdoor setting and in inclement weather.
• Provides excellent customer service to other staff members, campers, parents and visitors to camp.
• Accept and follow directions both in verbal and written form.