2025 Summer Camp Program Specialist - Arts & Crafts - Sky High Ranch - Girl Scouts of Colorado

Summer Camp Program Specialists at Sky High Ranch - Arts & Crafts

Make a difference in the life of a camper and spend an unforgettable summer in the Rocky Mountains!

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT : Late May to Mid-August 2025 (approximate dates TBD)

Program Specialist Arts & Crafts General Duties : The Arts & Crafts Program Specialist is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing arts & crafts programming for groups of campers during overnight and troop day camp sessions at Sky High Ranch, a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property.

This position is responsible for the care and keep of assigned areas as well as all equipment therein . Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the Tomahawk Ranch team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train & orient of proper use of assigned areas, equipment, and materials.
• Verify staff com petence before assigning them supervisory role. Monitor their performance throughout the season.
• Provide support in camper leadership and supervision, while acting 'in loco parentis' as an active member of the camp staff.
• Support fellow staff in the leadership and supervision of Program Aide campers.
• Support & counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and developing peer relationships.
• Plan, direct, implement , and evaluate arts and crafts programs for groups of campers during overnight, troop day, and family camp sessions.
• Develop and direct a program of activities based on specialty themes, which provides opportunities for campers to plan programs, experience variety, challenge, and progression suitable to their age, readiness, and ability.
• Actively participate in various general and specialized camp progra ms .
• Responsible for the care, maintenance, and inventory of a ssigned areas .
• Provide and / or support emergen cy procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
• Provide and / or support health and wellness practices.
• Provide support as necessary to all operational, cabin leadership, and health staff.
• Support the work of the site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
• Assist in the care & management of camp and program equipment, including storage, maintenance, and usage in coordination with fellow team members.
• Provide staff education in the d elivery of programs conducted by various staff members .
• Support the work of fellow program staff, working in tandem as a team.
• Manage administrative responsibilitie s in a timely , independent, and detail-oriented manner.
• Work on the development , review, and assist in the creation of daily , weekly , and activity schedules, in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals.
• Provide & participate in camper and staff feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp's strategic planning.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
• Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers & staff as necessary .
• Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate .
• Interact with digital systems including WorkBright , CampMinder , Slack, Instagram, & Facebook.
• Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
• Follow policies, procedures, and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.

PRIMARY CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the efforts and commitments of Girl Scouts of Colorado in pluralism and diversity throughout the organization and within each community served.
• Embrace diversity and inclusiveness by contributing to positive relationships between diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups in the Council as a whole and between employees and volunteers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and / or Formal Training

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have current OR willingness to obtain the following certifications : First Aid / CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions .
• Must be willing to obtain any other certification(s) and / or training sessions as required by GSCO.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience working with children.
• Preferred experience working in an outdoor program and / or camp setting.
• Experience teaching or facilitating art, crafting, and / or woodworking programs for children.
• Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in leadership of children, peers, or staff.
• Willing to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal, outdoor setting.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at least 18+ years of age.
• Must pass any and all background checks required by GSCO, ACA, and CDHS.
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours including early mornings, evenings, nights, and / or weekends.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED

• This position works with program related equipment in areas such as hot elements, wood working , and other outdoor skills activities.
• Subject to injuries from falls, accidental strikes, cuts from equipment, etc.
• Computer and related software, telephone, copiers and equipment commonly found in an office environment.
• Handheld radios.
• As directed, golf carts , owned, and leased vehicles .

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Camps are at altitudes of 8,000- 9,500 feet .
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods and extended work hours , up to 22 hours per day .
• Required daily, frequent exposure to highly stimulating and loud environments.
• Program activities are carried out in the out-of-doors often in inclement weather.
• Willing to be on-call at all times , for health, emergency purposes, camper supervision, and program implementation.
• Required to live on-site in shared housing with fellow staff; and campers assigned / required for supervision .
• May r equire extensive walking / hiking >

2miles / day over uneven and unpaved terrain.

• Able to carry, lift and / or transfer at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands & fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands & arms, and balance.
• Must have interpersonal skills / behaviors ( i.e. working with individuals with a range of moods & behaviors in a tactful, congenial personal manner, so as not to alienate, or antagonize them).

For more information about Tomahawk Ranch please visit our website!

Tomahawk Ranch Overnight Camp camp (girlscoutsofcolorado.org)

We encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities. Our workplace is inclusive, and we strive to create an accessible and accommodating environment for all employees.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding accommodations for disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

If you are invited to interview and require accommodations, please inform us in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth and accessible interview experience.

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Girl Scouts of Colorado celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People from historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind : GSCO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at GSCO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate.

GSCO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.