Job Position

Since 1910, Scouting has helped mold the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. Scouting America believes and understands that helping youth puts us on a path towards a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society.

In exchange for free rent and utilities (including internet, electricity, water, sewer, and garbage), provide janitorial and customer service needs identified by council management, and oversee the security of the camp property.

Campgrounds– all reserved areas are to be ready for groups by 2 pm on the first day of their reservation

• Ensure campsites, program areas, roadways, and common ground areas are clean and safe
• Ensure restroom facilities (toilets, showers) are:
  • Clean
  • Stocked with paper goods and soap
  • Properly working and maintained (report any issues to the Camp Ranger)
• Turn off lights, check thermostats, clean cabins if used, take out trash, return borrowed items to their storage space, etc., immediately after the checkout process is completed

Camp Security

• Oversee the security of the camp property
• Report trespassers to the  appropriate law enforcement authorities and staff
• Facilitate camp ingress and egress

Other

• Provide customer service to all groups over the course of their reservation
• Complete all tasks and work orders assigned on a weekly basis and report progress to your supervisor by the end of each week
• Off weekends must be scheduled no less than one month in advance with the immediate supervisor on the appropriate forms and must receive approval back
• Event support for large weekend events
• Greet, orient, and support the Camp Master on weekends off
• Work schedule is primarily Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with a flexible work schedule preferred
• Camp Host reports to the Ranger and serves at the pleasure of the Scout Executive
• Report maintenance issues and complete regular cleaning of all areas of the camp
• Complete all reports by Sunday evenings each week as required by your immediate supervisor (to include, but not limited to, cleaning reports, work orders, report of assigned task completed each weekend, Check-in/Check-out reports, Sunday close down reports)
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of Youth Protection training
• Submission of a BSA Adult volunteer application (for background check)
• Have a current, valid state driver’s license
• Ability to perform moderate physical labor
• Ability to work with others to ensure council and BSA policies and guidelines are followed
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Be dependable, organized, and flexible
• Enjoyment of the outdoors
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Requirements:

• Must be willing to accept and meet Scouting America’s leadership and membership standards and subscribe to the Scout Oath and Law.
• Ability to work varied hours when necessary, evening activities, and weekend work are frequently required to achieve positive objectives.
• A Scouting background is helpful but not required for employment.
• Offers for employment are subject to criminal, reference, and motor vehicle background checks.
• Expected Work Schedule:
  • 46 weekends a year if not contracted for Summer Camp.  (1 weekend off per quarter, plus 2 holiday weekends – to be scheduled around Christmas and Thanksgiving)
  • 43 Weekends a year if contracted for Summer Camp. (1 weekend off per quarter, 3 weekends off during summer camp, 2 holiday weekends to be scheduled around Christmas and Thanksgiving)
• Any additional jobs, such as working as part of the summer staff, are separate jobs, with separate contract terms, compensation, and requirements.  These additional jobs cannot conflict or be the reason for failing to fulfill this job.
• Any additional employment outside of the Suwannee River Area Council cannot conflict with or be the reason for failing to fulfill this job.

All councils are equal opportunity employers.

Compensation: $1,800 per month in housing & utilities

• Housing provided (valued at $1,200 per month)
  • -Only immediate family is permitted to live on the property
• Utilities & internet provided (valued at $600 per month)
• Use of camp vehicles for business use only
• $25 per month reimbursement for use of personal cell phone

Not included in compensation:

• Monetary compensation
• Living stipend
• TV, land line phone, cell phone, personal gas, and other services at the home

How to apply:

Qualified candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to terry.whitaker@scouting.org.