Are you looking for a fun and exciting job this summer? Working at camp might just be what you’re looking for! The Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians is looking for camp staff to work at Camp Tanasi in Andersonville, TN.
—- UPDATE—-
The Chattanooga and Johnson City Group Interviews have been canceled. Please email Becky Cavender at rcavender@girlscoutcsa.org if you are interested in attending the Knoxville Group Interview on Saturday, February 11 from 10 am-12 pm. Other arrangements for interviews can be made if you cannot come to the Knoxville Group Interview.
Work Dates*
• Lifeguard Training: June 5-7
If you wish to become a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard, Camp Tanasi will be hosting a Lifeguarding class Tuesday, June 5-Thursday, June 7. Due to a change in the class material, all guards wishing to recertify this summer must take the course in its entireity. Class size is limited. Cost TBD. To sign up, please contact Becky Cavender at 800.474.1912 or rcavender@girlscoutcsa.org.
• Climbing Tower Training: June 8-9
• Waterfront Training: June 8-9
• Staff Training: June 10-15
• Week 1: June 17-22
• Daisy Day: June 23
• Staff Training: June 10-15
• Week 1: June 17-22
• Daisy Day: June 23
• Week 2: June 24-29
• Week 3: July 8-13
• Week 4: July 15-20
*All training days are paid work days.
Available Jobs
Salaries listed are per week. Click on the job title to download the job description.
• Discovery Unit Leader (2 per week, $271)
• Discovery Counselor (7 per week, $225)
• Discovery Junior Counselor (5 per week, $143)
• Connections Unit Leader (2 per week, $271)
• Connections Counselor (4 per week, $225)
• Connections Junior Counselor (2 per week, $143)
• Adventure Unit Leader (1 per week, $271)
• Adventure Counselor (2 per week, $225)
• Adventure Junior Counselor (1 per week, $143)
• Take Action Unit Leader (1 per week, $271)
• Take Action Counselor (3 per week, $225)
• Adventure Challenge Coordinator (1, $306)
• Adventure Challenge Specialist (at least 3, $204 or $31*)
• Counselor-In-Training Coordinator (1, $388)
• Counselor-In-Training Specialist (2, $255)
• Waterfront Manager (1, $388)
• Waterfront Specialist (at least 3, $204 or $31*)
• Pool Manager (1, $388)
• Swim Instructor (1-2, $255 or $31*)
• Lifeguard (at least 4-5, $204 or $21**)
• Program Director (1, $408)
• Health Care Manager (4, one per week, $388)
• Office Coordinator (1, $306)
• Office Assistant (1, $225)
• Nature and Outdoor Specialist (1, $225 or $31*)
• Arts & Crafts Coordinator (1, $306)
*Staff can either have this as their only responsibility (first salary) or have it added onto a junior counselor, counselor or unit leader position (second salary). **Lifeguards may be any position.
To apply
Please print out the following forms:
1. Camp Staff Application
2. Available Resident Camp Staff Positions
3. Reference Form
New applicants, you will need two different people to serve as a reference to whom you are not related. Please print out two forms and have your references mail or fax the form to the address or phone number listed on the form. Returning staff do not need reference letters.
Please return your application and job preference form to the following address:
Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
Knoxville Service Center
ATTN: Becky Cavender
1567 Downtown West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37919
OR
Fax to 865.689.9835
OR
Email Becky Cavender, Camp Director, at rcavender@girlscoutcsa.org
Please call 800.474.1912 for more information.
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