Tagalong Staff
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Job Title: Tagalong Staff
Region/Location: Colorado, Rocky Mountains
Department: Camp, OPP
Occupational Job Group: Summer Camp
Pay Range: $510/week plus food and lodging (valued at $200)
Reports To: Camp Director
Date: May-July/Early August (exact dates TBD)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Terms: Seasonal, Full Time, Onsite
Supervisory Responsibility: None
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GENERAL PURPOSE: The Tagalong Staff are responsible for providing age-appropriate childcare and counseling to the director and supervisory staff children during the summer season at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. This position is responsible for supporting and guiding ‘tagalong’ children in daily living, activity, and developing peer relationships while carrying out supervision. Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the camp team. A primary function of this, and every other job at camp, is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service.
The Tag Along program is a benefit provided by GSCO for specific roles, including but not limited to:
Full-time year-round employees, particularly outdoor program or property but could be extended to relevant support employees (i.e. People and Culture, Registration, etc.).
Seasonal employees who’s job duties do not require regular supervision of campers (i.e. Nurse, Administrative Staff, Program Supervisors, etc.)
This benefit applies to employees who have custodial care of the child in attendance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ***(Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job)
General Responsibilities
Implement childcare based on discussed personalized goals, camp policies, and procedures to provide a quality experience for children & families.
Participate as an active member of the whole camp staff team.
Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
Provide and/or support health and wellness practices.
Provide support as necessary to all operational, program, cabin leadership, and health staff.
Support the work of the site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Assist in the care & management of program equipment, including storage, maintenance, and usage in coordination with fellow team members.
Program Responsibilities
Responsible for the planning, direction, and implementation of fun & engaging program for staff children.
Create goals and daily/weekly schedules, developed with the support of the executive camp director in cooperation with children’s families.
Responsible for the care, cleanliness, maintenance, and/or inventory of assigned areas.
Child Leadership & Supervision
Act ‘in loco parentis’, when in care of staff children, providing first aid, mental, emotional, and social health care.
Provide emergency first aid and care, as necessary, until health supervisor and/or other emergency personnel arrive.
Get to know assigned children and their interests by meeting with families regularly, observing, listening to children, to gage their special interests and concerns.
Show attention, actively participate in activities, encourage personal growth, follow safe and healthy practices, and encourage positive risk-taking to provide a quality experience.
Use methods of guidance (discipline) that are appropriate and in accordance with policies of Girl Scouts of Colorado.
Notify families, executive director, and health & wellness supervisors of the needs of children as necessary. Assure that children receive medications as directed by the health supervisor, including while on trips.
Staff Leadership & Supervision
Guide, support, and provide leadership to a team of assigned counselors.
With supervisor and director guidance, assist in counselor…