Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is headquartered in San Antonio, TX, and serves more than 10,000 Girl Scouts (girls and adults) across 21 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.

We are currently looking for individuals to fill the following position Camp La Jita Nurse 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: Assistant Camp Director

Essential Job Functions: The Assistant Camp Director participates as a member of the camp administration team to carry out responsibilities for the planning and implementation of Girl Scout program in an outdoor setting; responsible for the overall safeguarding of camper and staff, safety and security during activities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors all camp program activities to ensure that they follow Girl Scout program standards, safety and security guidelines, and activity checkpoints.
• Acts as a role model for campers and staff in behavior and attitude, following the Girl Scout Promise and Law, as well as camp procedures.
• Prepares and conducts program activities based on camp’s objectives.
• Assumes responsibilities of Camp Director in director’s absence.
• Supervises Unit Counselors and conducts regularly scheduled meetings.
• Assists camp director with camp administration and staff training as requested.
• Mediates disputes/disagreements between different camp operations in conjunction with camp director.
• Is alert to potential hazardous situations and follows established emergency procedures when required.
• Assists with camp staff evaluations.
• Attends administrative and staff meetings.
• Keeps necessary records.
• Coordinates opening and closing days in conjunction with administration.
• Participates in all camp activities.
• Acts as host/hostess for camp visitors and parents.
• Follows and adheres to National and Council policies, procedures, and plans.
• Operates according to ACCT standards and local operational procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Requirements: (Minimum qualifications and experience)

• Must be at least 25 years of ager or older. 
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Some college is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR by the American Red Cross *Provided by Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.
• Willingness to work as a team member.
• Be flexible, energetic and have a good sense of humor.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Interest in and knowledge of Girl Scout program
• Must attend 2 weeks of training - May 26-29 and June 1-5 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 
• Must be available to work and and reside at the camp property during the entire camp sessions June 8 – July 17, 2026. 

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.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity.
• 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.

Work Environment

• Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering camp programs.
• Work daily with exposure to the sun and heat.

General Information:

• GSSWT provides applicable trainings and certifications for hired staff.
• All meals and housing arrangements are covered by GSSWT for Overnight Camp positions.
• 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.
• Compensation: $720 per week
• Location: Utopia, TX 78884
• If selected for hire, a minimum of 3 references will be requested.

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas in an Equal Opportunity Employer.