Job Summary

To provide basic and emergency care for campers and staff in accordance with GSUSA policies and procedures, American Camp Association (ACA) procedures, Texas Department of Health requirements and standing orders from camp physicians. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer care for all illnesses and accidents through current standing orders.  
• Monitor the general health of the camp population through daily visits to living units. 
• Assist with and follow appropriate medical routines, including procedures for camper check-in, check-out, and daily medical needs. 
• Assist with preparation, participation, and leading specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid and use of universal precautions for infection control. Participate in staff training and meetings. 
• Help ensure each staff member and camper has a signed health history and forms on file with Camp Docs prior to the start of camp sessions. Keep Camp Doc logs updated and current each day.  
• Assist with monitoring of supplies and placing orders with the Health Supervisor or designee when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies.  
• Become familiar with the camp program and offer suggestions for health and safety guidelines. Be familiar with and follow procedures for reporting accidents, injuries, incidents, safety checks, backing up, loading, and unloading of passengers and vehicle breakdown. 
• Maintain Health Center cleanliness according to the Texas Department of Health and GSTOP guidelines. 
• Assist in packing all materials and supplies at the end of summer camping season. 
• Make sure unit First Aid kits are stocked properly before camp starts and between sessions, and at the end of camp.

CORE COMPETENCIES 

1. Interpersonal Relations                                                        10. Conflict Management 
2. Customer Service Responsiveness                                     11. Adaptability 
3. Oral and Written Communication Skills                             12. Team Building 
4. Personal Integrity/ Professional Conduct                          13. Information Management 
5. Decision and Judgement                                                      14. Organizational Knowledge 
6. Accounting Basics/ Business Acumen                                15. Self-Management
7. Fostering Diversity                                                                 16. Achieve results 
8. Judgement/ Decision Making                                               17. Time Management 
9. Problem Solving                                

JOB QUALIFICATIONS - - Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Minimum 18 years of age.  
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required (provided by GSTOP). 
• Commitment to the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting. 
• Membership in Girl Scout organization. 
• Must be willing to work with all persons without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, or disability. 
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp community.  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. 
• Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance. 
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state where employee works/resides, with an acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation. 
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, and drug screening. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions, walk long distances and on uneven terrain, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
•  Ability and willingness to work in an environment including exposure to environmental allergens including dust, mold, pollen, live birds, insects, and other animals.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES  

• Required valid CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (will be provided if needed). 

Weekly Rate: $460.00