Outdoor Aquatics Experience Manager - Houston/Seabrook

Company: Page Mechanical Group, Inc.
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

Imagine having the opportunity to create a meaningful employment experience, one that meets your career goals and your desire to do socially responsible work.What type of organization would you choose?For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in every area of life. From the youngest Girl Scout to our graduating high school seniors, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges. Through our programming, girls are exposed to a vast array of educational topics such as the arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM and more. In Girl Scouts, girls learn what it takes to be a leader. The leadership program for girls is based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model, which allows girls to discover a positive value system and a strong sense of self, connect with others, build healthy relationships, identify causes that are meaningful, and take action to make the world a better place.The Outdoor Experience Manager is responsible for the management of outdoor program facilities that allow girls and volunteers to have ample opportunities to learn about the environment, nature and adventure, based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Implements and maintains the council-wide property plan that facilitates council goals and objectives for outdoor programming of memberships. Works with Volunteer Experience and Community Engagement to ensure that girls and volunteers in all pathways have access to high-quality outdoor experiences. Promotes marketing and communication strategies to support outdoor experience opportunities leveraging Council and other resources.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide risk management oversight for all outdoor experience initiatives in compliance with safety and ACA standards, GSUSA and GSSJC guidelines, local, state and federal laws, and other relevant governing or advising bodies.
• Develop and execute assigned strategies, which may include delivering high-quality year-round outdoor experiences that support girls and volunteers throughout the Council leveraging girl and volunteer involvement in the planning and execution, as assigned. Duties may include: recruiting, hiring and training volunteers and seasonal staff; developing and implementing a recruitment plan for staff and a promotion plan for activities; and ensuring the programs are resourced to operate safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Girl Experience, Volunteer Experience and Community Engagement to ensure that girls and volunteers in all pathways have access to high-quality outdoor experiences.
• Willingness to obtain trainings and/or certifications relevant to assignments such as but not limited to: Riflery or Archery Instructor, First Aid, CPR and AED, Challenge Course Facilitator, Equitation and Aquatics, etc.
• Collaborate with Communications to develop and implement marketing strategies to ensure increased participation in outdoor program opportunities. Implement high-quality marketing and communication strategies to support outdoor experience opportunities leveraging Council and other resources.
• Support implementation of Girl Scout program opportunities that are volunteer-led, age-specific and content appropriate to meet the needs of current and prospective girl members.
• Collaborate with key volunteers, community partners and topic experts to develop and offer unique state of the art outdoor educational opportunities that utilize the national program portfolio, are based on the GSLE, respond to the needs and interests of girls, and support the membership growth plan. Strengthen volunteer delivery of outdoor program opportunities through ensuring integration of the National Program Portfolio, the three keys and three processes.
• Promote Girl Scouting outdoor experience opportunities throughout the Council to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Girl Scout program, and increases the visibility of Girl Scout opportunities/programs for girls using non-traditional methods.
• Assist with the development of budgets and monitoring of cost centers as needed.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B. S.) from a four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, financial reports, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry; Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Must be proficient with Council technology platforms, Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), online resource and knowledge sharing tools, etc.
  • Valid Texas driver's license and proof of insurance. First Aid, CPR/AED. ACA standards certification and other outdoor program certifications. Annual child abuse prevention certification.
  • Ability to work from home, as needed, to include high speed home internet access, accessibility to a non-distracting and uninterrupted space with adequate lighting and ergonomically adequate work-space.Benefits:We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and extensive benefits package and future growth opportunities within the company. Our current full time employee benefit package includes Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D, Educational Assistance, Commuter Benefits, Paid Time Off/Vacation, Paid Company Holidays, and more. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement:Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally in high precarious places and near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position has the potential of night and weekend work as assignments require. Employee may be required to work from home in certain circumstances.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 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. On occasion, this position lifts between 50-100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include heavy visual acuity (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) required to perform such activities as preparing and analyzing data and figures, using a computer and extensive reading and proofing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is a 501c nonprofit organization.
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