Camp Lakota Assistant Camp Director

Position Information

Pay: $175 per day

Estimated Dates of Employment: June 2025-August 2025

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

The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for assisting in the management of the day-to-day camp operations, and delivery of program activities and events under the direction of the Camp Director. They will provide support in all camp operations as needed and act as the camp director in the camp director’s absence. This position is highly adaptable and will work on different projects as needed throughout the summer.

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 high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery. 

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Under the direction of the Camp Director, assist in the administration and coordination of the camp operation by carrying out program coordination and staff supervision as delegated.
   • Parent communication
   • Staff turnover
   • Fill in where needed person
2. Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs.  
   • Ensure that ACA standards, state codes, and guidelines from GSGLA are followed.  
   • Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures. 
   • Set a good example to campers and others regarding general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship. 
   • Provide guidelines for programs utilizing camp equipment. 
   • Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures in all program areas. 
3. Act as a member of the camp administration team both within activities and throughout the camp day to plan, direct, and supervise all camp operations under the director of the Camp Director.
   • Address program concerns in a timely manner; effectively communicate changes and concerns with the Camp Director. 
   • Assist in the planning and implementation of staff training. 
   • Serve as a role model through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.  
   • Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special programs, sleep outs, and other all-camp activities and camp functions. 
   • Participate in senior staff meetings and lead daily staff meetings as needed. 
4. Other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be 21 years of age or older. 
• College degree preferred. 
• Documented progressive supervisory experience. 
• Documented experience in senior staff roles at organized camps, especially overnight camps. 
• Ability to drive, possession of a valid driver’s license, and clean DMV record. 
• Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day of work. 
• Must submit health history form prior to first day of work. 
• Must be committed to work the entire camp season and attend all pre-camp trainings. 
• Ability to live onsite acting as an on-duty supervisor for the duration of the camp season.  
• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others. 
• Communicates and works with all ages and skill levels and provides necessary instruction to campers and staff. 
• Observes camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforces appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques. 
• Needs to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity. 
• Constantly responds appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers. 
• Frequently moves luggage, tables, chairs, and program equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. 
• Needs to traverse and move several miles daily, at various grades, elevations, and on uneven terrain. 
• Possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. 
• Needs to sustain activity at 6,000 feet (1830 meters) in elevation. 
• May lift to 50 lbs. periodically.  If more, the incumbent must request assistance.
• Must be able to live in a rustic camp setting and work flexible hours.  

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 

• College credits in health, child development, mental health, education, psychology, or related field

GSGLA Employee Requirements 

• Comply with state-mandated reporter training 
• Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned 

Vaccination Policy

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. New hires working at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles must be fully vaccinated upon hire. Please contact the People and Culture Department for a copy of the vaccination policy.