Unit Counselor- Overnight Camp

Overnight Camp Counselor
Looking for a summer job that makes a difference, join our 2024 camp staff today! Our Overnight Camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for campers ages 5-17. At Girl Scouts GCNWI camps we have a wide variety of opportunities for you. Campers and staff alike spend the summer outdoors, trying new activities, gaining independence, and building long-lasting relationships.

As a Camp Counselor you will be critical to the success of the summer as the primary caregiver and program facilitator for campers. In this role you will supervise and guide campers through progressive learning experiences and live on site in a camper unit..

Work Commitment:

Our summer season runs from early June through mid-August, including staff training and excluding our fourth of July break. Our Overnight Camp staff work from 11 a.m. Sunday morning until 10 p.m. Friday evening every week.

Camp Staff Benefits:

The nitty-gritties: Paid summer camp position with 24 hours off each week and breaks every day. Includes room and board (yes that’s right you will live on camp and get all your food provided for free!), First Aid & CPR certifications, and a rocking camp staff shirt! 

The real perks & career benefits: At camp you will quickly discover that the more you put into the experience, the more rewarding it will be. During the summer develop your outdoor skills and leadership to help build your resume away from pressures of your typical everyday routine. You will be a valuable member of this camp community, where your voice will be heard and you will receive the support you need to have a fun and successful summer. 

Pay range: $690 a week; dependent on qualifications and experience. 

Camp Counselor Qualifications:

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages
• Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting
• High school graduate or GED
• 18 years of age or older by June 6th
• Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions

Camp Counselor Responsibilities: 

• Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers
• Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things
• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff
• Supervise and participate in all aspects of activities and experience with campers through the use of girl planning and Girl Scout program guidelines
• Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, off-site trips, and much, much more
• Oversee campers during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events
• Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment
• Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience
• Other duties as assigned

Apply today to join our summer camp team! (Your future self will thank you!)

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