Camp Lakota Unit Counselor

Position Information

Pay: $110 per day

Dates of Employment: June 2026 - August 2026

Company Overview

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.

Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture. 

We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Position Summary

Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper at overnight camp. The Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Counselors communicate and work daily with their assigned Unit Leader and co-counselors. They work closely with the entire counseling staff. They have regular working relationships with kitchen staff, activities staff, and property staff in accordance with their daily life and counseling duties.

GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ Camp Lakota is a state-of-the-art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a zipline, low ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery. 

The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
   1. Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement and empowerment of youth.
   2. Assure campers are always properly supervised.
   3. Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.
2. Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
   1. Responsible for leading and assisting with the teaching of activities.
   2. Actively participate in all program areas as assigned.
   3. Provide for the progression of activities within the framework of individual and group interests and abilities.
   4. Assist in program areas such as high ropes, horseback riding, water activities, archery, and all camp activities, as directed.
   5. Activity engaging with campers during meal-times
   6. Reporting to head counsellor in unit with positive feedback and/or concerns
3. Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
   1. Provide the daily care of each camper within your supervision including recognition of personal health needs.
   2. Ensure that campers receive their medications as directed by health care team.
   3. Be alert to campers and staff needs and assist them with personal and/or health problems and discuss with camp health manager and/or resident camp director when appropriate.
   4. Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to camp director.
4. Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
   1. Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.
   2. Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
5. Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
   1. Attend and prepare for daily meetings.
   2. Assist where needed on camper arrival and departure days.
   3. Provide check in/out support and provide outstanding customer service to families.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Relationships:

Counselors communicate and work daily with their assigned Unit Leader and co-counselors. They work closely with the entire counseling staff. They have regular working relationships with kitchen staff, activities staff, and property staff in accordance with their daily life and counseling duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be 18 years of age or be a high school graduate by the start of camp.
• Must be available for 10 weeks of overnight camp (June 5, 2026 – Mid-August 2026) and training dates that will be scheduled prior to camp.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid Certification throughout the position’s employment dates. Training will be available.
• Must submit a basic health history form as set by the American Camping Association.
• Ability to spend time sitting, utilizing the computer, and standing and walking throughout the facilities.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds periodically.
• Must possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recommended Education, Training and Experience

• Documented experienced teaching or interacting in youth programming

GSGLA Employee Requirements

• Comply with state-mandated reporter training
• Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
• Must successfully complete a Live Scan and background check

Salary : $110