Outdoor Education Program Specialist - Camp Juniper Knoll

Outdoor Education Program Specialist - Camp Juniper Knoll 

Looking for a summer job that makes a difference? Join the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 2025 camp staff today! Our Camp Juniper Knoll overnight camp is a place where energetic and passionate staff come together to provide a safe and positive learning environment for campers ages 5-17.  

As a Program Specialist, you will be critical to the success of the summer as you supervise, develop, deliver progressive outdoor and environmental education activities. 

Work Commitment: 

Dates: June 1- August 3 

• Includes staff training 

• Camp is closed June 19 and July 3-5; these days are unpaid 

Weekly Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday-7:00 p.m. Friday 

• Daily 2-hour break Monday-Thursday 

• Saturdays off 

Camp Staff Benefits: 

• Pay: $125 per day 

• Included room and board 

• First Aid and CPR certification 

• Optional Archery, Lifeguard, and Aquatic Small Craft training available if interested.  

• Access to GSGCNWI Employee Assistance Program 

Qualifications: 

• Loves to interact with children and has prior experience working with children of various ages 

• Enjoys spending time outdoors and has prior experience working in an outdoor setting 

• Prior experience leading children through formal or informal environmental education or outdoor interpretation 

• Must be 19+ years old and possess a high school diploma or GED 

• Willingness to work and, at times, live in an indoor and outdoor camp setting, which includes working irregular hours with limited or simple equipment, rustic facilities, wildlife and insects; limited technology while at camp, and daily exposure to sun, rain, and other weather conditions 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee nature center, including prepping supplies for use and facilitating outdoor education activities; ensure outdoor education activities are age-appropriate and program-specific, including instruction of environmental education and Leave No Trace principles 

• Provide fun, positive, and active leadership to campers 

• Help build a supportive environment where campers can grow, make new friends, and try new things 

• Role model problem-solving, collaboration, and initiative to campers and other staff 

• Develop, supervise, and deliver facilitation of programs in an assigned specialty area with campers and staff through the use of camper planning and Girl Scout program guidelines 

• Oversee campers and staff during group activities, meals, and transitions to and from scheduled events 

• Provide quality outdoor programs that may include arts and crafts, nature study, theater, traditional and non-traditional sports, water activities, and much more 

• Ensure that camp staff and campers know and follow safety and educational procedures 

• Assist with management and care of program supplies and spaces, including specialty equipment 

• Assist in the care of camp equipment and in maintaining a clean camp environment 

• Maintain responsibility for the overall well-being of campers throughout their camp experience 

• Other duties as assigned 

Apply today to join our summer camp team!