Assistant Camp Director Camp Wabak
Assistant Camp Director Camp Wabak
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SEASONAL STAFF CAMP WaBak
(Travelers Rest SC Area)
May 19 2025 through July 26 2025
This position stays onsite (including overnight)
Sunday 12:00 p.m. Friday 4:00 p.m.
1 Saturday required: July 26 camp cleanup day
Dates off: July 35 2025
Lifeguard training May* for applicants that qualify.
Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands council is the largest organization serving girls in South Carolina. Our mission is to build girls of courage confidence and character who make the world a better place. If you love the outdoors and love kids a position at Camp WaBakour 130acre overnight camp in the northwestern area of Greenville Countymight be perfect for you. Our camp staff supervise and guide girls in 1st12th grade as they participate in a wide variety of camp programming including swimming boating archery hiking tent camping arts and crafts cookouts campfires team building and more!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Camp Director supports the Camp Director in the administration and coordination of the camp operation by carrying out program coordination and staff supervision duties as delegated. The incumbent will be first in line to act as the Camp Director in his/her absence and provide support to the counselors and program staff.
Explore more about Overnight Camp at Camp WaBak: REQUIREMENTS
- No prior Girl Scout experience required to apply.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- HS Diploma or equivalent required (advanced education or college preferred).
- Successful reference check drug screen and background check.
- Experience planning and leading activities for children in grades K12.
- Staff supervision experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills ability to make independent decisions interact effectively with staff and volunteers and work well with children.
- Upon hire must hold personal membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
- Must have personal transportation and the ability to drive. Must possess a valid drivers license maintain personal auto insurance which meets the council insurance companys requirement for coverage.
- Individuals who are Bilingual (Spanish) are encouraged to apply.
- Assists in the smooth functioning of summer camp by performing other duties as assigned.
- Assist with development implementation and evaluation of staff training sessions.
- Supervise guide and evaluate staff performance throughout the summer and conduct additional inservice staff training as needed.
- Interpret enforce and assist in teaching state standards ACA standards and Girl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoints.
- Serve as the coordinator of staff happiness to keep morale high.
- Comprehend monitor and initiate crisis management plans and overall safety guidelines including emergency procedures. Be aware of the ongoing medical needs of the campers.
- Develop plan coordinate and execute allcamp activities including opening and closing ceremonies evening programs allcamp events theme meals etc.
- Develop weekly program kits for each camper session and work with Lead Counselors to prepare for program delivery each session.
- In the absence of the Camp Director manage and support the camp with daily responsibilities as trained and guided by the Camp Director.
- Assist in preparing an evaluation of sessions including inventories staff evaluations camper reports and recommendations for the following season.
- Participate in a rotating oncall night schedule with other administrative staff.
- Incumbent 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.
- Generate edit publish and share engaging social media content daily (e.g. original text photos videos and news) within Girl Scout brand standards.
- Communicate with followers respond to queries in a timely manner and engage commentors.
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Activities occur both inside and outside with employee subject to both environmental conditions to include fluctuating weather conditions (hot cold windy etc. as well as outdoor exposure to variety of vegetation and animals.
- Ability to stoop kneel bend reach stand walk push pull lift work with fingers grasp feel talk hear and perform repetitive motions.
- Ability to perform light work exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
Summer seasonal employment is a unique experience and falls under the seasonal exemption standard categorized as seasonal amusement or recreational establishment by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the Department of Labor (DOL). This exempts the position from federal minimum and overtime wage requirements as we compensate a daily rate plus. The potential weekly earnings for this position is between $450 $475 depending on availability scheduling experience and any related certifications. Seasonal staff are eligible for a performance based bonus that will be paid after the first 4 weeks of summer camp and at the end of summer camp. Successful candidates may qualify for a performancebased bonus and a stayon bonus. Eligibility for each bonus is outlined below:
- Performance Bonus is paid to staff who meet or exceed weekly key metrics. The bonus is paid out mid summer and at the end of camp in the final pay.
- Stayon Bonus paid to staff who work all weeks committed through the end of camp. The bonus is paid out at the end of camp in the final pay.
This is a seasonal position only with no eligibility for benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer (E.O.E.
Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands (GSSCMM) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race creed color national origin age sex religion ancestry disability veteran status marital status gender identity sexual orientation national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with GSSCMM please contact Human Resources at . GSSCMM reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
