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    Program Specialist - Newton, United States - GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF NJ

    GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF NJ
    GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF NJ Newton, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Camp DeWitt (day camp in Hillsborough), The OVAL (day camp in Maplewood), or Camp Hoover (sleepaway camp in Newton).

    • Must be at least 18 years old.
    • The role of the Program Specialist is to oversee a program specialty area. They are responsible for developing and implementing a program of instruction in a related area.
    • Assist in the planning and leading of pre-camp training/orientation for staff and unit leaders.
    • Guide activities and experiences in the specialty area through girl-adult planning, with an emphasis on session and program theme, and the Girl Scout program.
    • Develop, document, and implement a well-planned program of instruction in related area.
    • Set-up specialty area before staff training. Assist with the opening and closing of camp for the season.
    • Provide general rules, guidelines, emergency procedures, and equipment instructions for use of specialty area.
    • Keep supplies on hand and consult with Assistant Camp Director when additional supplies are needed for specialty area.
    • Work as a team member with other staff and contribute to a positive work environment.
    • Act as a role model, lead, guide, and participate with a positive outlook, interact with campers and promote participation.

    For all positions, applicants must have:

    • Emotional resiliency (handles stressful situations appropriately) and cognitive abilities(mental skills necessary) to carry out job responsibilities.
    • Capacity to work a variety of situations, including and not limited to, loud, large group setting, with high energy, both indoors and outdoors.
    • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships.
    • Ability to maintain the privacy of information that may be shared with them regarding the campers in their care.
    • Interpersonal skills (skills used to reduce stress, reduce conflict, improve communication, increase understanding, and promote happiness) to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
    • Physical endurance to be on ones feet walking, bending, twisting, reaching above head, carrying items, in other words, being physically active for 4 continuous hours, the ability to walk up hills, and the ability to run or walk fast 1/8 of a mile without stopping.
    • Ability to read, write, understand and follow printed instructions in English.
    • Ability to work in a variety of outside weather conditions heat, cold, humidity, wind, precipitation, lake and/or pool water, wooded areas and environmental factors associated with the out of doors.
    • Personal skills, certifications, and experience to perform responsibilities in position(s) applied and/or hired for.
    • Ability to work as part of a team.
    • Attentiveness to details to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance is adhered to.
    • Ability to lift and carry at least 20 pounds.

    Understanding that other duties will be assigned as required, which may include but is not limited to:

    • Overall cleaning, daily kapers, organization of supplies, cleaning of bathrooms/latrines/port-a-johns, movement of equipment/supplies.
    • Clerical or office work, including but not limited to record keeping and inventory.
    • Duties that benefit the overall camp program before, during and after the season.
    • Duties with the overall goal of leaving the site better than found.

    For all Unit Leaders, Counselors, Program Specialists, Lifeguards, and Assistants applicants must have:

    • Ability to assist campers and staff in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury).
    • Possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
    • Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
    • Possess visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the camp program/program area.
    • Ability to communicate with parents as needed.
    • Ability to physically demonstrate techniques in camp program/activity/program area assigned.
    • Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, reach, use hands/fingers (dexterity) and lift up to 10 pounds.
    • Ability to work in heat and frequently lift up to 25 pounds.
    • Dexterity and coordination to operate program, sport, janitorial, and/or kitchen equipment safely.


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