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SEASONAL STAFF - CAMP WaBak
(Travelers Rest, SC Area)
May 20, 2024 through July 27, 2024
This position stays onsite (including overnight)
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Lifeguard training - May 18-19, 2024* for applicants that qualify.
1 Saturday required: July 27 – camp clean-up day
Dates off: July 4-6, 2024
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands council is the largest organization serving girls in South Carolina. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. If you love the outdoors and love kids, a position at Camp WaBak—our 130-acre overnight camp in the northwestern area of Greenville County—might be perfect for you. Our camp staff supervise, and guide girls aged 1st-12th grade as they participate in a wide variety of camp programming including swimming, boating, archery, hiking, tent camping, arts and crafts, cookouts, campfires, team building, and more!
POSITION SUMMARY
Lead Counselor will serve as the head counselor for one unit (small, similarly aged group) of girls. The incumbent will work primarily with teenage girls enrolled in leadership opportunities and will supervise the Counselor in Training programs (CIT I and CIT II) and Junior Counselor programs. They will provide hands-on, interactive activities such as crafting, science experiments, and theme-based activities. Lead Counselors will be responsible for meeting the session goals. They will be responsible for delegating tasks and supervising General Counselors and Junior Counselors in the same unit providing guidance, support, and advice when necessary.
While at camp, our Lead Counselors will be role models for our campers – showing enthusiasm, kindness, and creativity. Along with another counselor, you will facilitate archery sessions, create one-of-a-kind tie dye, rock a dance party, and roast tasty s’mores! You can expect to spend your summer days hiking camp, outside playing games on the field, and trying something new each day.
Explore more about Overnight Camp at Camp WaBak: https://www.gssc-mm.org/en/get-involved/camps-and-properties.html
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
Summer seasonal employment is a unique experience and falls under the seasonal exemption standard categorized as “seasonal amusement or recreational establishment” by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Department of Labor (DOL). This exempts the position from federal minimum and overtime wage requirements as we compensate a daily rate plus. The potential weekly earnings for this position is between $325 - $350 depending on experience, availability, scheduling, and any related certifications. Seasonal staff are eligible for a performance based bonus that will be paid after the first 4 weeks of summer camp and at the end of summer camp. This is a seasonal position only with no eligibility for benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer (E.O.E.)
Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands (GSSC-MM) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with GSSC-MM, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@gssc-mm.org . GSSC-MM reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
Full Time
$45k-57k (estimate)
05/07/2023
06/12/2024