Camp La Jita - Overnight Camp Administrative Assistant

About the position

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX and serves more than 14,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across twenty-one counties in southwest Texas. Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent leadership development organization for girls, building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts take the lead in bettering their communities and the world. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWTX) serves more than 10,000 girls and nearly 4,000 adult volunteers in a 21-county jurisdiction. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) is a collection of activities and experiences where girls earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, and participate in or lead take-action projects that make a difference. The GSLE empowers girls to discover their own world as they develop a strong sense of self and strengthen values, connect with others in a global community as girls form caring relationships, promote cooperation and embrace diversity, and take action in the world as girls identify and solve problems they care about. We are currently looking for individuals to fill the following position at Camp La Jita. La Jita, meaning 'precious possession', was aptly chosen as the name for our resident camp on the beautiful Sabinal River near Utopia, Texas. Camp La Jita rests on 236 acres of Texas Hill Country land, one hour and twenty minutes west of San Antonio.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and makes necessary entries into camp logbooks.
• Restocks program supplies as directed by Camp Director.
• Keeps necessary records of camp inventories, camper profiles, camp rosters, weekly camper reports, etc.
• Assists Camp Director & Assistant Camp Director in planning and conducting staff training and meetings.
• Assists in facilitation of weekly surveys.
• Works with Camp Director & Assistant Camp Director to conduct performance surveys of Program Aides and Counselors-In-Training.
• Assists in coordinating opening and closing days.
• Attends administrative and staff meetings.
• Responsible for Lost and Found items.
• Acts as a role model for campers and staff in behavior and attitude, following the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Participates in all camp activities.
• Acts as host/hostess for camp visitors and parents.
• Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
• Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.
• May be asked to drive the council van on camp grounds and other duties assigned by the Camp Director.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Have and maintain a valid TX driver's license, and acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Ability to reside at the camp property for the duration of the camp season and occasionally live in non-air-conditioned spaces with other staff members.
• Must be able to attend and reside at the camp property during training sessions for the position May 27 - May 30, and June 2 - 6, 2025.
• Must be able to work and reside at the camp property during the entire camp session from June 8 - July 25, 2025, from 10:00 am Sunday morning until 6:00 pm the following Friday evening.
• Willingness to work as a team member.
• Some college is preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Interest in and knowledge of Girl Scout program.
• Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
• Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.

Benefits

• GSSWT provides applicable trainings and certifications for hired staff.
• All meals and housing arrangements are covered by GSSWT for Overnight Camp positions.
• Compensation: $640 per week.