Camp Community Liaison  - Summer Day Program James B. Taylor

Job Title: Camp Community Liaison   

Pay Range: $20.36 – $25.14 

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt 

Schedule: 20-25 hours/week, shifts vary by location and may include evenings, weekends, and required trainings. 

Reports to: Camp Coordinator  

Program hours of operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM (varies per location) 

Locations: LAUSD (SFV, South LA, South Gate, Huntington Park, West LA/Westwood), Garvey Elementary School District (Rosemead/San Gabriel/Monterey Park), Green Dot Public Schools (LA), Inner City Education Foundation (View Park), Aspire Public Schools, Brightstar Schools, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Lennox School District (Lennox), , Pomona Unified School District (Pomona), ABC Unified School District (Cerritos) and Hawthorne Unified School District (Hawthorne).   

Are you passionate about giving back to your community and serving youth? Join us!  

Who We Are: 

In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth is innately good, deserves the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path. 

What We Do: 

Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer Lifecraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 1,500 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 160 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach. 

Job Summary:  

Camp Community Liaisons support the Day Camp programs by developing positive relationships with program participants, their families, and the community, with the intent of providing meaningful partnerships. They are responsible for overseeing the daily sign-ins and sign outs of all campers. They ensure that the communication board is up to date with program related information and that all families are up to date with program events, schedules, and upcoming field trips. They manage the accuracy of our day camp rosters and manage the daily head counts of campers.  

The Camp Community Liaison position is an on-site position, including attending training at the Woodcraft Rangers main office in Little Tokyo and school sites. 

Role Overview: 

• Ensure students are always in a safe environment (physically and emotionally). Promotes an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity for all program participants, staff, and families. 

• Support camp leaders and camp coordinators with sign-in/out procedures and any program related parent communication during sign-out. Ensure all information on attendance rosters are accurate and complete daily. 

• Monitors participant attendance and engagement to ensure participants are present and  

actively engaged in program activities. 

• Organize and maintain participant registration forms, site information binder, site directory board and ensure staff always have access to necessary documents. 

• Assist camp coordinator with collecting and organizing information pertaining to cycle reports and other necessary reports. 

• Assist team with site-based events. 

• Serves as a substitute or fills in for a club if a camp leader or other team member needs a break or lunch. 

• Build positive relationships with program participants, colleagues, and all stakeholders. 

• Complies with all applicable safety requirements and emergency protocols, including, up to date on all trainings and required certifications. 

• May be required to attend off-site field trips. 

• Participate in staff development trainings, as required, approximately 15 hours spread out over multiple weekends/intersessional days throughout the spring.