DescriptionPosition Summary
The Community Troop Program Assistant serves as an assistant Girl Scout Leader to multiple troops, supporting Community Troop Managers during meetings and outings. The Community Troop Program Assistant may lead meetings and outings in the Community Troop Manager's absence, and may oversee small projects as needed. The position ensures that the Girl Scout program is accessible across demographic groups and delivered throughout the assigned jurisdiction. Learn more about the Community Troop Program.
This is a part-time position with variable weekly work hours depending upon scheduled programming. Candidates for this position must have consistent availability from midmorning to afternoon and/or from afternoon to early evening. Occasional weekend hours may be required. The starting hourly wage for this position is $21.94.
Essential Job Duties
- Assist Community Troop Managers with supervising and engaging the girls with Girl Scout programming, including assisting with activities, snacks, bathroom breaks, and clean up.
- Ensure the community troop experience is relevant, high quality, well rounded, and consistent, and meets the needs of the participants.
- Encourage and empower participants to lead activities and try new things.
- Provide support and assistance with field trips and events.
- Assist in ensuring that participants have exposure to all of the programs that Girl Scouts offers, including, but not limited to, product programs, camps, and community service.
- Promote Girl Scouting in the community by building awareness through networking opportunities.
- Ensure overall compliance with any applicable internal policies, guidelines and funding source regulations.
- Complete administrative tasks as required.
- Serve as a collaborative team member, working to advance the mission of Girl Scouts.
- Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
QualificationsQualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Red Cross First/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain such within 6 months of employment.
- Valid state driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to our insurance carrier.
- Consistent availability from midmorning to afternoon and/or afternoon to early evening. Occasional weekend hours may be required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Understanding of all program-level requirements, including, but not limited to, uniform components, journey options, additional badge work, and specific program-level award requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish a good rapport with children and youth of all abilities.
- Ability to resolve conflict that arises.
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers, and to represent the organization in a professional manner.
- Ability to work well in a team setting.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, and work afternoons, evenings, and some weekends.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
Must be able to physically move around 75% while working with children in cafeterias, gyms, and outdoor playgrounds.
May need to move boxes weighing up to 20 pounds.
The ability to observe details at close range and at a distance.
Is required to drive/operate an automobile.
Work Environment
Constantly works in an indoor professional office environment. Exposed to moderate noise levels.
Supervisory Responsibility
NONE
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are committed to our future and what that looks like for all girls everywhere. We recognize that each employee and each member has unique experiences, perspectives, identities, and viewpoints that add value to our inclusive community. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
