Camp Junior Counselor - All Locations

This position is exclusively for folks ages 16 and above who’ve completed the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Counselor-in-Training program and are ready to take their professional camp experience to the next level.

As a Junior Counselor, you’ll live and work in rustic camp settings from June 21 through August 25, though Junior Counselors may be scheduled for up to 3 weeks off depending on the needs of camp and the number of Junior Counselors hired for the summer. Shower and toilet facilities are separate from cabins and could include non-flush toilets and dormitory-style showers. Most of your time will be spent in the great outdoors doing fun activities with campers, such as hiking, archery, swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts – as well as assisting with camp operations.

As a Junior Counselor, you’ll earn $69.16 to $77.50 per day ($415.00 to $465.00 per week) based on any previous experience in the role, plus a $400 retention bonus for completing the season.

Responsibilities:

• As part of their continuing skill development, Junior Counselors are expected to operate in one of a few main jobs, which will likely rotate session to session: 
  
  
  
  • Alongside 2-3 adult staff, act as a caregiver for 10-12 campers per week.
  
  
  • Under the Troop Camp Coordinator, assist with Troop Camp and help integrate them into the camp culture.
  
  
  • Shadow a Program Specialist, helping to facilitate their program area and learning about program-specific responsibilities.
  
  
  
  


• Lead and participate in camp culture activities such as games, songs, family-style meals, and campfire. Encourage participation from all campers.


• Assist in facilitating camper-led planning of group activities and experiences in the unit.


• Help campers adjust to the camp culture and community and ensure all campers feel included in activities.


• Alongside adult staff, redirect camper behavior and resolve conflict between campers.


• Establish and enforce all safety rules and procedures.


• Assist adult staff in caring for the health and safety of all campers.


• Communicate and collaborate effectively with a team of co-counselors and admin staff to provide programs and other activities within the unit.


• Assist in the administrative office and/or in program areas during any off-camp trips.


• Manage self care with reasonable accommodations. 

Requirements:

• At least 16 years of age.


• Completion of the CIT program within Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington.


• Experience working with children, young adults, and adults.


• Interest, knowledge, or skill, and a passion for a variety of camp programs.


• Possess or can obtain Child and Adult CPR/First Aid certification or higher.


• Possess or able to obtain a food handlers card required by the specific county and state.


• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.


• Walking and standing up to 80% of the time on flat or uneven terrain.


• Stooping, squatting, and bending.


• Reaching overhead and below shoulder level.


• Manage self care with reasonable accommodations.

Transferable Skills: Working at camp is a great opportunity to develop valuable professional skills, including:

• Leadership experience


• Program management


• Teamwork & Collaboration


• Working with diverse groups


• Curriculum delivery and development


• Critical Thinking


• Problem-solving


• Effective communication

Locations: We are hiring for multiple roles at our two beautiful Camp properties.

• Camp Arrowhead, Stevenson, WA: Located at the base of Dog Mountain and Wind Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge, Camp Arrowhead has 260 acres of forest, meadows, trails, a pool, and a lake with varied terrain and dramatic views. Camp Arrowhead activities include hiking, canoeing, climbing wall, archery, a swimming pool, and various off-camp activities and trips.


• Camp Cleawox, Florence, OR: Located on a wooded peninsula in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area by the Oregon coast, Camp Cleawox is surrounded by Lake Cleawox and the Honeyman Memorial State Park sand dunes. This 47-acre site is situated on a freshwater lake near the beach. It features activities such as sandboarding, kayaking, archery, low ropes course, canoeing, and swimming in the lake and various off-camp activities and trips.

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About Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington: At Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, it's our mission to build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Staff supports a network of dedicated volunteers who bring Girl Scouts programming to youths in their community. Since 1912, Girl Scouts has supported children and young adults to achieve their full potential—and today, Girl Scouts stands as the preeminent leadership development organization for young women. With Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, you can make a difference in the lives of Girl Scouts, adult volunteers, and the world.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We encourage, value, and honor diversity and support a culture of equity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering diversity at every level of the organization. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We recognize that a commitment to these values is a living commitment that requires attention, reflection, and continual action. All employees must support these efforts and participate in training, projects, and initiatives to forward this work.
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