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Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc.

Assistant Health Supervisor - Stevens Ranch

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc., Nemo, Texas, United States, 76070

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JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Health Supervisor provides 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

Must reside at Camp Sunday-Friday during summer.

Administers care for all illnesses and accidents through current standing orders.

Monitors the general health of the camp population, campers and staff, through daily visits to living units.

Assists with and follows appropriate medical routines, including procedures for camper check-in, check-out, and daily medical needs.

Assists 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.

Helps ensure each staff member and camper have a signed health history and forms on file with Camp Docs prior to the start of camp sessions. Keeps Camp Docs logs updated and current each day.

Assists with monitoring supplies and placing orders with the Health Supervisor or designee when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies.

Becomes familiar with the camp program and offers 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.

Maintains Health Center cleanliness according to the Texas Department of Health and GSTOP guidelines.

Assists in packing all materials and supplies at the end of summer camping season.

Makes sure the units are stocked properly with First Aid Kits before camp starts and between sessions, and at the end of camp.

Learns evacuation procedures.

Assists in the training of campers and staff on weather safety and evacuation procedures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal Relations 9. Organizational Knowledge

Conflict Management 10. Self-Management

Customer Service Responsiveness 11. Fostering Diversity

Adaptability 12. Achieve Results

Oral and Written Communication Skills 13. Judgement and Decision Making

Team Building 14. Time Management

Personal Integrity and Professional Conduct 15. Problem SolvingInformation Management

Job Qualifications

Minimum 18 years of age.

Current CPR & First Aid Certification (provided if needed) and/ or Wilderness First Aid or equivalent.

Commitment to the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting.

Must be willing to collaborate with all people 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 while residing at camp.

Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance.

You 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 accommodation 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, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Ability and willingness to work in an environment includes 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.

SEASONAL CAMP DATES

Staff Training Week: June 1st - 5th

Week One: June 7th - 12th

Week Two: June 14th - 19th

Week Three: June 21st - 26th

Week Four: June 28th - July 1st

Week Five: July 7th - 10th

Week Six: July 12th - 17th

Staff Camp Clean Up: July 18th - 21st

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Current CPR & First Aid Certification (provided if needed) and/ or Wilderness First Aid or equivalent.

Salary Description: $460 Weekly

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industry: Non-profit Organizations

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