JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Camp Director (Day) furthers the mission of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains (GSTOP) through Stevens Ranch Resident Camp programming. The Assistant Camp Director will assist in planning, directing, and supervising all camp programs, staff, and budgets, and in the event of the absence of the Camp Director, will assume the role of the Camp Director. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must reside at Camp Sunday-Friday during summer. 
• Assists in the administration and direction of all summer camp programming led by the Camp Director. 
• Creates and manages Camp Programming with the direction of GSTOP Council and Camp Director.  
• Communicates with the Camp Director on everything camp regularly and daily. 
• Assists the Camp Director with camp staff training.  
• Assists the Camp Director with management of camp financial expenses, keeps receipts, manages camp credit card, all purchases for camp, keeping all purchases in alignment with approved budget. 
• Assists with check-in and check-out, welcomes families, troubleshoot. Makes sure all staff are accounted for, and units are prepared accordingly.  
• Stays vigilant with all American Camper Association (ACA) guidelines and continually monitor programming to ensure standards are kept.  
• Assists with the monitoring of safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all staff and campers. 
• Conducts weekly staff meetings. 
• Conducts daily meetings with Camp Directors to get and give updates on camp programming, staff, and campers. 
• Stays vigilant with all American Camper Association (ACA) guidelines and assists in any inspections by ACA and the State of Texas.  
• Stays vigilant with weather updates and safety procedures. 
• Communicates with the Camp Director for all weather updates and safety procedures. 
• Learns evacuation procedures. 
• Trains staff and campers on weather safety and evacuation procedures. 
• Communicates with the Camp Director on any staff or camper incidents.   
• Makes sure all staff follow through with their job descriptions. Assists with assigning staff activities and other responsibilities. 
• Manages the monitoring of safety and all procedures as they pertain to the complete supervision of all staff and campers. 
• Helps provide an atmosphere for developing good morale and well-being among staff and promotes team collaboration. Discourages gossip and encourages comradery. 
• Runs weekly reports of camp attendees and as needed for camp operations. 
• Prints and delivers Bunk Notes to camps during each meal. 
• Assists Camp Director in overnight issues campers may have. 
• Fulfills any jobs that may need support to run camp successfully.  
• Assistant Camp Directors have a designated relationship with the Site Managers in the proper and efficient operation of all business and programmatic things.  
• Must be able to drive a camp vehicle and be physically able to respond to emergency situations. 
• Maintains effective and positive public relations with parents, vendors, and members of the community. 
• Maintains awareness of camper and staff behavior, evaluates and responds to situations appropriately, ensures adherence to safety regulations and emergency procedures, and employs appropriate behavior-management strategies, demonstrating steady leadership under pressure. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Camp Director and as they present themselves.  
• Evaluates the current season and makes suggestions for the following season. 
• Assists with the opening and closing of camp, returns supplies and vehicles to the corporate office. 

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Interpersonal Relations                                                9. Organizational Knowledge
2. Conflict Management                                                 10. Accounting Basics and Business Acumen
3. Customer Service Responsiveness                           11. Self-Management
4. Adaptability                                                                  12. Fostering Diversity
5. Oral and Written Communication Skills                  13. Achieve Results
6. Team Building                                                              14. Judgement and Decision Making
7. Personal Integrity and Professional Conduct         15. Time Management
8. Information Management                                         16. Problem Solving 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 25 years of age.  
• Commitment to the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting. 
• Must be willing to collaborate with all people without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, or disability. 
• Experience and/or education in general Outdoor Education or Girl Scouts. 
• Ability to coordinate on-site business activities. 
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp community.  
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and produce results. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights while residing at camp. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint a plus. 
• Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance. 
• Have and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation.
• You must complete and pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, and drug screening. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions, walk long distances and on uneven terrain, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Ability and willingness to work in an environment includes exposure to environmental allergens including dust, mold, pollen, live birds, insects, and other animals.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

 SEASONAL CAMP DATES

• Admin. Staff Training: May 18th - 22nd
• Staff Training Week: June 1st - 5th
• Week One: June 7th - 12th
• Week Two: June 14th - 19th
• Week Three: June 21st - 26th
• Week Four: June 28th - July 1st
• Week Five: July 7th - 10th
• Week Six: July 12th - 17th
• Staff Camp Clean Up: July 18th - 21st

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Required valid CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (will be provided if needed).