Job description
Position Summary/Objective
To further the mission of camp by providing for the health needs of all campers and staff. The Health Director is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of everyone at through administering medications, first aid, and emergency care.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide health care to meet individual needs of campers and staff.
- Follow health care procedures as described in camp’s policies and standing orders.
- Deliver first aid and emergency care following camp procedures as needed.
- Communicate with Camp Director regarding emergency or major health concerns.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of medical treatment according to camp procedures including transferring logs from unit and program area first aid kits to the general camp health log.
- Ensure staff and camper health paperwork is current and on file.
- Verify with parent/legal guardian correct medications and dosage for all campers.
- Screen all campers who are arriving and departing camp for sign of illness or abuse.
- Conduct health assessments including lice and temperature check at check-in.
- Log medications given to campers and staff.
- Prepare and record incident and accident report forms.
- Set up and manage the camp’s Health Office.
- Ensure safe and secure storage of all medications and health equipment.
- Conduct inventory of health and first aid supplies at the beginning and end of the camp season.
- Order all medical supplies necessary to comply with standing medical orders and GSHOM procedures as needed, ensuring timely arrival of materials.
- Prepare and distribute first aid kits throughout camp including lodges, tents, kitchen, offices, and activity areas.
- Check and restock (if necessary) supplies in all first aid kits on a weekly basis.
- Provide or ensure staff orientation is provided that covers standing orders, health office hours, specific camper health and social needs, health office procedures, emergency procedures, staff health, assessment of campers, policies on contacting parents, transportation to outside health facilities, accident prevention and risk management, nutrition, and first aid in the camp setting.
- Ensure staff and campers know their role related to health care and first aid.
- Conduct check-ins with staff to ensure that they are feeling well and ready to work.
- Supervise sanitary conditions throughout camp including a daily cleanliness check of units and other areas throughout camp.
- Take appropriate action to ensure sanitary conditions.
- Help mitigate risk of communicable diseases and other infections as necessary.
- Participate as a member of the camp leadership team
- Participate in leadership and staff meetings.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude, behavior and following of camp procedures.
- Apply basic youth development principles to empower campers, embrace diversity, aid in competency development, and build connections.
- Do what needs to be done so that every camper has a great summer at camp.
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork Orientation
- Behavior Management
- Youth Development
- Risk Management
Education and Experience
- Age 21 or older preferred.
- Must have or be willing to obtain Responding to Emergencies and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications or higher.
- Experience in first aid and emergency management.
- Experience in both child and adult illness/injury care.
- Experience in medication tracking and dispensing.
- Possess endurance necessary for emergency care.
- Ability to read and follow directions on medication labels, health forms, physician orders, and parent letters.
- Ability to drive to off-camp health provider, physician, or emergency treatment locations.
- Comfortable contacting parents concerning the status of their child’s health by telephone or email as needed.
- Knowledge of community health and health resources.
- Possess valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Must be willing to become a member of Girl Scouts.
- Must be able to pass State and National background check.
Work Environment
Operates in a professional camp environment and will live on site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Ability and willingness to work in various activity areas within camp (archery, campfire, waterfront, hiking, etc.) in all types of weather from rain, snow, extreme heat and cold. Must be able to move around the camp property to reach staff and campers. Will spend majority of hours each day standing and interacting with children.
Work Schedule
- Position requires flexibility with schedule, typical schedule is Sunday through Friday
- Position requires living on site and working evenings
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
Compensation
- Room and board
- $70 per day (position requires a 6-day workweek)
Location employment Dates
Camp Merrie Woode: June 5th through August 4thor 20th, 2023
Equal Employment Opportunities Statement
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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