Job Title: Health and Wellness Specialist
Purpose: Oversees the health and safety of campers and staff
Reports To: Outdoor Programs Manager
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Youth spend 90% of their time indoors. Camp Fire Minnesota addresses this challenge by delivering culturally relevant, nature-based programs to youth of all backgrounds at Tanadoona, Camp Bluewater, and throughout the community. We help youth “light their spark within” through summer camp, environmental education & STEM classes for schools, and community-based out-of-school time nature programs.
We are proud to offer inclusive and welcoming programs to youth in the community, including free and reduced rate programs and a scholarship program. As a result of their Camp Fire experience, 93% of youth report valuing nature and stewarding the environment.
Our 2021 summer camp at Tanadoona in Chanhassen is expected to serve more than 2,800 youth this year. This program offers youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, premium day, and leadership development camps. (Due to COVID-19, we are not offering our Resident Camp programs this year but expect these to return in 2022). Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre Camp Duties:
• Order supplies as directed by Outdoor Programs Manager
• Set up health office (physical environment, organize supplies, laptop, etc.)
Orientation Duties:
• Conduct staff in-service, teaching topics including camper and staff health and safety (blood borne pathogens, life-threatening allergies, chronic health conditions) and health office procedures.
• Meet individually with all staff to review personal health history and needs including storage of their medication.
Camp Session Duties:
• Review health needs of all campers prior to each session. Create health plans as needed.
• Communicate camper health needs to staff on an as needed basis before camper arrives.
• When camper arrives, review with parent all campers’ health information and needs.
• Double check that all items camper needs for taking medication are available at camp or parent has supplied
• Complete medication schedule/distribution and communicate plan to staff per group
• Create medication distribution plan and implement (ex. unit dose system).
• Follow camper medication schedules and ensure proper medication distribution and delegate to Health and Wellness Coordinator as needed.
• Facilitate other camper/staff health related needs throughout camp session
• Attend to any medical/first aid needs during camp session
• Be on-call or available at all times during camp session
• Notify Outdoor Programs Manager of serious behavior, injuries or illnesses of campers or staff. Complete camp accident report per guidelines.
• Work as a team, and communicate needs directly to Outdoor Programs Manager
• At the end of each session, pack up any remaining medications or supplies and direct Health and Wellness Coordinator to return to parents/caregiver at camper pick-up
• When medications are left at camp, notify parents and arrange a pick-up plan.
Post Camp Duties:
• Inventory all health supplies and stock medication. Create inventory needs list for the next year.
• Transfer all health office documentation from laptop to Camp Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of all camper and staff health information.
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Excellent communication skills (ability to work collaboratively with staff, campers, and parents)
• Must be flexible, have ability to adapt to ever changing situations
• Kind, caring, generous and patient personality
• Creative and innovative
• Excellent problem solving skills and organized
Position Dates:
Leadership Training begins May 24. Staff departure is September 4.
Pay Range:
• $10-12.50 per hour
Application Process:
Submit an application online at www.tanadoona.org/work-at-camp
• Direct questions to tomc@campfiremn.org (include the position title in the subject line)
• Fax: 952-378-1661
• Mail: Tanadoona, 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, MN, 55331
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.
Health & Wellness Specialist
Posted: January 14, 2021 by MAEE Administration
Category: Camp Fire Minnesota
Reports To: Outdoor Programs Manager
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Our 2021 summer camp at Tanadoona in Chanhassen is expected to serve more than 2,800 youth this year. This program offers youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, premium day, and leadership development camps. (Due to COVID-19, we are not offering our Resident Camp programs this year but expect these to return in 2022). Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre Camp Duties:
• When medications are left at camp, notify parents and arrange a pick-up plan.
Post Camp Duties:
Leadership Training begins May 24. Staff departure is September 4.
Submit an application online at www.tanadoona.org/work-at-camp
• Mail: Tanadoona, 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, MN, 55331
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.
Reports To: Outdoor Programs Manager
About Camp Fire Minnesota
With nature as our catalyst, we energize youth to discover their spark so their futures glow brighter.
Our 2021 summer camp at Tanadoona in Chanhassen is expected to serve more than 2,800 youth this year. This program offers youth and teens progressive, nature-based learning through day, premium day, and leadership development camps. (Due to COVID-19, we are not offering our Resident Camp programs this year but expect these to return in 2022). Tanadoona is an ACA accredited camp.
Specific Responsibilities:
Pre Camp Duties:
• When medications are left at camp, notify parents and arrange a pick-up plan.
Post Camp Duties:
Leadership Training begins May 24. Staff departure is September 4.
Submit an application online at www.tanadoona.org/work-at-camp
• Mail: Tanadoona, 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, MN, 55331
Camp Fire Minnesota is strongly committed to addressing environmental justice. We encourage candidates with diverse experiences and backgrounds, Black, Indigenous and people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and unemployed persons to apply.