Camp Counselor -Camp Ta-Man-a-Wis- Swan Valley, ID

Position Title: Camp Counselor 

Location: Camp Ta-Man-a-Wis- Swan Valley, ID(TAM) 

Salary Range: $80 per day 

Dates: July 15 to August 6, 2024 

*Glamp August 8th – August 19th, 4 Day per week 

Position Summary:  

The best, most fun, challenging job you will ever love. As an overnight Camp Counselor, you will nurture, interact, support, and create a safe and inclusive environment in which all campers will have a fun-filled, exciting camp experience. Live in a unit of campers with a co-counselor and up to 24 campers, supervise all aspects of the camper’s day, lead campers through their weekly schedule and participate/teach/assist in all activities.  

This position includes room and board for the length of employment. 

About Girl Scouts 

Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls offering programs from coast to coast and across the globe. Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Silver Sage Girl Scout Council is committed to providing a work environment of equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. 

Responsibilities:  

• With a co-counselor, oversee a unit of up to 24 campers (ranging from ages 8 to 17) including providing activities, being a good role model and managing camper behavior. 

• Teach camp program includes backpacking, rock climbing, Girl Scout badges, archery, outdoor cooking, fire building, teambuilding activities, hikes, overnight camping, and group games. 

• Supervise campers and participate in off-site field trips including hiking, and horseback rides. 

• Participate with campers during all camp activities, campfires, field trips and group games. 

• Provide camper supervision during downtimes including meals and rest hours. 

• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with families and visitors. 

• Assist with property upkeep including cleaning bathrooms, keeping spaces and shared materials tidy, and reporting any broken or missing supplies in a timely manner. 

• Complete daily sanitation practices including cleaning and disinfecting surfaces. 

• Help as needed in the kitchen with dishes, cleaning, serving meals and meal prep. 

• Create a positive and supportive work environment. 

• Follow all camp policies and procedures. 

• Encourage youth participation in campfire events. 

• Ability to go without electronic devices while at camp (excluding medical necessary devices). Camp has no electricity at night. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Skills/ Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 years old and have graduated high school (or the equivalent).  

• First Aid and CPR certifications. 

• Experience with backpacking and overnight camping preferred. 

• Lifeguard Certification preferred.  

• Must feel comfortable living in a rustic camp environment with extremely limited access to cell phones, electricity, and internet.  

• Must have experience working with children. 

*Glamp employment will be as general staff at $80 per day. Duties will vary. Glamp is the adult women's camp experience fund raising weekend. 

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