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Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX and serves more than 14,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across twenty-one 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.

Girl Scouts take the lead in bettering their communities and the world. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWTX) serves more than 10,000 girls and nearly 4,000 adult volunteers in a 21-county jurisdiction. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) is a collection of activities and experiences where girls earn badges, sell cookies, go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors, and participate in or lead take-action projects that make a difference. The GSLE empowers girls to discover their own world as they develop a strong sense of self and strengthen values, connect with others in a global community as girls form caring relationships, promote cooperation and embrace diversity, and take action in the world as girls identify and solve problems they care about.

We are currently looking for individuals to fill the following Summer Camp 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.

Position Title: Lifeguard

Position Purpose: Lifeguards assist in carrying out a program of activities consistent with Girl Scout standards and the American Red Cross.

Essential Job Functions:

• Outlines and enforces waterfront safety measures for every person in camp.
• Assists in teaching swimming, diving, canoeing, lifesaving, and water safety.
• Sees to care of lifesaving equipment, all waterfront equipment, pool shower house, pool filtration system, facilities, and supplies. Reports repairs as needed to the Camp Director.
• Participates in general camp program outside his/her own field (i.e., unit responsibilities, program activities) as assigned by Camp Director.
• Takes responsibility for proper operation and cleanliness of the pool and shower house.
• Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.
• Attends weekly staff meetings.
• Participates in all camp activities.
• Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
• Acts as host/hostess for camp visitors and parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used: Junior Olympic pool and maintenance equipment, canoes, kayaks, riverfront, lifeguard tubes, fishing poles, and life jackets.

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

Requirements :

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation to and from camp site.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Ability to reside at the camp property for the duration of the camp season and occasionally live in non-air-conditioned spaces with other staff members.
• Must be able to attend and reside at the camp property during training sessions from May 27 - 30 and June 2 - 6, 2025.
• Must be able to work and reside at the camp property during the entire camp session from June 8th - July 25th, 2025 from 10:00 am Sunday morning until 6:00 pm the following Friday evening. Staff may stay on camp property over the weekend if necessary. (Camp will not be in session July 3-4, 2025).
• This position performs its duties indoors and in outdoor weather conditions. This position is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, requiring a tolerance to work in hot summer conditions. Not all sleeping arrangements will be climate controlled.
• Previously certified, or able to obtain certification in Lifeguarding and CPR-pro through American Red Cross.
• Prior experience in the development and delivery of recreational programs preferred.

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.

• 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.
• Ability to communicate and work with participating groups (all age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Some physical requirements of the position could include endurance: prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate program equipment and activities.
• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper and staff activities/programs.

Work Environment:

• Willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering camp programs.
• Operate with daily exposure to various weather conditions.

General Information:

• GSSWT provides applicable trainings and certifications for hired staff.
• All meals and housing arrangements are covered by GSSWT for Overnight Camp positions.
• Location: Utopia, TX 78884
• Compensation: $600 per week
• All staff are considered role models to all campers at GSSWT overnight camps and are expected to participate in camp activities such as all evening camp activities, meals in the lodge, evening camper supervision, and camp check in and check out.
• If selected for hire, a minimum of 3 references will be requested.

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