YMCA Storer Camps offer educational programs, character development, and team-building services to youth and adults through our three core programs: Outdoor Environmental Education, Summer Overnight Camp, and Family Programs & Group Retreats. Located in southeast Michigan on 1,200 acres surrounding Stony Lake, our 15 unique ecosystems provide a natural learning environment for campers, students, teachers, and families year-round.
As a Camp Health Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of our campers and staff in a lively and engaging environment. You’ll dispense medications safely and efficiently, showcasing your knowledge of both over-the-counter and prescription medications. Your attention to detail will shine as you maintain accurate health records and logbooks, ensuring that everything runs smoothly in our health center. You’ll also keep a keen inventory of medications and medical supplies, ensuring we're always prepared. In high-stress, fast-paced situations, your ability to provide basic first-response care will be essential.
You'll be the bridge to camper families, keeping them informed with timely updates via phone and text. This job is perfect for someone who thrives in energetic settings and is passionate about delivering competent, caring service!
To excel as a Camp Health Officer, a blend of essential skills and qualifications is crucial, ensuring our campers receive the best care possible. You may hold credentials as a Registered Nurse (R.N.), Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.), or Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.), demonstrating your medical expertise. Excellent judgment is key, allowing you to make quick and effective decisions in various situations. Strong communication and organizational skills will help you interact positively with campers, staff, and families, while maintaining detailed health records. Flexibility and patience are vital in navigating a dynamic camp environment, where adaptability is often the name of the game.
As a service-oriented problem solver, your commitment to providing quality care will shine every day, fostering a safe and supportive atmosphere for all at camp!
Knowledge and skills required for the position are:
- Registered Nurse (R.N.), Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) or Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.)
- Excellent judgment, communication and organizational skills
- Confidence and willingness to interact in a positive manner with all those on camp
- Flexibility and patience.
- Service oriented problem solver.
Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.