Our Sandpipers team is looking for a Youth Camp First Aid Director/Arts & Crafts Coordinator to join us this summer! If you are interested in learning more, please contact yuki@myogrcc.org. The full job description is listed below. Thank you!
Qualifications
-
- Experience with children: 1 year (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Must be at least 21 and older (Required)
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Youth Camp First Aid Director / Arts & Crafts Coordinator
Sandpipers Beach Camp – Old Greenwich, CT (CT STATE LICENSED Camp)
QUALIFICATIONS: *MUST HOLD FIRST AID CERTIFICATION (“FIRST AIDER”) AS WELL AS BEING CPR/AED CERTIFIED.
Camp Dates: June 28th – August 17th. Monday – Friday 9AM – 3PM
Job Description (This is a dual position as First Aid Director / Arts & Crafts Coordinator):
AS FIRST AID DIRECTOR
- Implement a health care plan and distribute prescriptions and provide general first aid.
- The health and safety of campers and staff. During pre-camp training, discuss the health and safety procedures and precaution routines with staff. Guide the cabin leaders regarding their responsibilities in noting and reporting illness, injury, or unsafe practices and conditions that might contribute to camper and staff accidents.
- Check the camp for health and safety conditions daily.
- Make sure signed health histories are on-site for all campers and staff. Note any health problems, concerns, or special items of concern. Notify staff as necessary.
- Keep complete and careful records of all treatment of campers and staff. Record date in the First Aid Log. All entries should be made in ink and include the date, name of injured or ill, description of injury or illness, treatment, medication administered, and initials of caregiver. No lines should be skipped.
- Check first aid supplies at the beginning and end of the week. Submit to the Camp Director a list of items that need to be replaced.
- Make sure all drugs are stored in a locked med box. Administer all medications and treatment according to the Standing Orders. Be responsible for all drugs and medicines brought to camp by campers and see they are dispensed as per physician’s orders.
- Make sure that First Aid kits are taken on hiking and other trips.
- Be responsible for the supervision of any ill campers unable to participate in the camp program. Contact parents when necessary to come get children/youth that are to be taken home or to their family physician. Be sure to inform the Camp Director and Camp Administrator before calling parents.
AS First Aid Director
- Responsible for planning, organizing and the execution of arts & crafts programs for all age groups.
- Responsible for teaching and leading arts and crafts projects at camp
- Responsible for training, orientating and overseeing arts and crafts helpers.
- Responsible for inventorying supplies at the end of the week in order-to determine what will be required for the next session.
- Responsible for preparation and clean‐up of arts and craft classes.
- Responsible for maintaining a professional, neat and clean appearance at all times.
- Responsible for having crafts, supplies, equipment, etc. all set up and ready to go, 10 minutes before the scheduled time of the event.
- Responsible for adherence to all rules, regulations and policies of the camp.
- Responsible for filling in when necessary or as scheduled for other areas.
- Responsible for other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Experience:
- Experience with Children: 1 year (Required)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Tod’s Point