Camp La Jita Administrative Assistant

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX, and serves more than 10,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across 21 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.

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. 

Administrative Assistant

Reports to Camp Director

Position Purpose: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the business management of the camp in assistance to the Camp Director.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and does not constitute a contract.

Requirements:

• Must attend 2 weeks of training - May 26-29 and June 1-5 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
• Must be available to work the entire camp sessions June 8 – July 17, 2026. 
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Reliable transportation required.
• 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. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment:

• Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering camp programs.
• Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat.
• Staff cabin provided for lodging.
• Work schedule is 40 hours per week - Monday through Friday.  

Location: Utopia, TX

Compensation: $640 per week (plus meals and housing)

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas in an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $640