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Camp Health Director - Livingston Manor, NY

Job Information

ID :
#41044539
# of Positions :
1
Minimum Education Level :
Some College
Experience Required :
none
License Required:
EMT & Driver
Training :
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Salary :
$25.57 hourly
Duration :
Full Time Seasonal
Shift :
Unspecified
Hours per week:
40
Start Date :
6/2/2025

Job Description

 
The Health Director must be a NYS certified EMT, Paramedic, LPN, RN, PA or MD. The Health Director is held accountable for the health and wellbeing of both staff and campers on a 24-hour basis. The Health Director assures that New York State Health Department requirements are reviewed and complied with; camp infirmary meets requirements; facilities are prepared; lessons, work plans and special programs are developed; and staff training is carried out. During the camp season, the Health Director oversees the camp program that includes 50-60 new campers each week for a total of more than 400 campers for the summer.

Specific duties include, but not limited to:

Distributes and monitors campers medications;
Maintains records of all medications, injuries, accidents as required by the Department of Health
Monitors camps living quarters for health and safety concerns
Works with Camp Director to transport campers as needed to and from local urgent care, emergency rooms, doctor offices and field trip locations.
Meets camper's parents/guardians during camper check-in to review medical forms
Maintains camp's lost and found, camp's supply of bedding, towels and extra camper clothing
Assists Camp Director with camper homesickness and evaluation of camper's ability to stay at camp when issues arise such as homesickness, inability to follow rules and medication complications
Maintains camp infirmary, monitors environmental and individual's health (staff and campers) and prepares accident and illness reports; and
On call 24/7 while camp is in session to accompany sick or injured campers to the hospital or urgent care.

Company Information

Name :
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Description :
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was created on July 1, 1970 to combine all state programs designed to protect and enhance the environment into a single agency.
Type :
Direct Employer
Address :
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4501

Application Information

Instructions :
Send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts.
Email :
Apply by mail :
Attn: NYSDEC Summer Camps
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4501
Job Posting Entered On :
9/16/2024
Job Posting Expires On :
5/2/2025
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