Job description

Camp Blue Bay located on Long Island in East Hampton, New York, has been owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) as a summer camp since 1947. With its spacious 179 acres, beautiful beachfront on Gardiner’s Bay and scenic trails, Camp Blue Bay offers girls a variety of experiences.

Our enthusiastic and well trained staff provides a supportive environment, where girls have an opportunity to grow. Campers who participate in summer camp are offered leadership opportunities and get a sense of community, while enjoying the great outdoors.

Join us this summer at Camp Blue Bay!

Reports to: Unit Leader

Summary of Position: To lead and guide campers and to assist with program at overnight camp.

Primary Functions:

• Works with the Unit Leader in planning and carrying out unit plans and activities.
• Works with the campers in teaching skills, learning to live in the out-of-doors, and guides them as they learn to live and work together.
• Assists with the supervision of campers in all aspects of camp life, sharing duties such as:
• waking the campers up and getting them ready for the day
• seeing that the camper tents are neat and organized
• giving assistance with hair combing, showering, letter writing, as needed
• enforcing safety rules
• sitting with a table of campers in the dining hall
• getting campers settled at bedtime
• supervising campers while they do housekeeping tasks
• assisting campers who are homesick or having difficulty getting along
• Assists program staff at activities and all camp events.
• Assumes other duties as delegated.

Qualifications:

In addition to the general qualifications for all camp
staff, the Overnight Camp Counselor should:

• Have experience in working with children.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

General Qualifications for All Camp Staff:

• Knowledge and understanding of Girl Scouting a plus.
• Adapting to situations and changes as necessary; recognizing the needs, abilities and interests of campers.
• Willing to work outside in inclement weather, nights, weekends and days.
• Ability to carry up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to walk moderate distances between activity sites.
• Ability to act wisely in an emergency.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of adults and girls.
• Belief in Girl Scouting camping objectives and the ability to work toward achievement of them.
• Willingness to work as part of a team, work in partnership, or to follow directions as the situation requires.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service to campers and parents.
• Appropriate certifications as required for positions (ex. Lifeguard, CPR, first aid, etc.)

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Work Location: In person

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