What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Lakota Health Assistant position at GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES?
Job Details
Description
Position Information
Pay: $150 per day
Estimated Dates of Employment: June 2025-August 2025
Company Overview
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.
Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.
We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
Position Summary
The Health Assistant, under the supervision of the Health Supervisor, Outdoor Program Supervisor/Camp Director, and under the standing orders and technical direction of a licensed physician, adhering to all GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints and the GSGLA Camp Lakota Health Manual. The health assistant is responsible for overseeing and promoting the general health, safety, and sanitation of the campers, staff, and entire camp. The Health Assistant will help distribute medications and assist campers with all health-related needs.
GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp
The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Camp Lakota is a state of the art, recently updated residential camp. Located just ninety miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery.
The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in providing health care to meet individual needs of camp staff and campers.
- Assist in the daily medication distribution and management.
- Provide care as needed for both staff and campers seeking medical attention under the direction and supervision of the health supervisor, within the scope of their skills, the camp’s health care manual and treatment plan.
- Assist in the supervision of both staff and campers while in the care of the health team.
- Provide CPR and First Aid coverage as needed at designated times and locations.
- Collaborate with the health supervisor, administrative camp staff and other medical staff as necessary to ensure medical needs are met.
- Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the health and medical needs of the campers and staff.
- Assist in setting up the camp health center under the supervision of the health supervisor and administrative team.
- In collaboration with the camp director and health supervisor, identify inventory needs and order and maintain stock of all necessary medical supplies and equipment identified in the camp health care manual.
- Assist in the maintenance of accurate and detailed medical records according to state, American Camp Association, and GSGLA standards.
- Ensure staff and camper health examinations are current and on file.
- Prepare and utilize daily medical log for treatment and medications.
- Prepare and record insurance and accident report forms.
- Record and maintain caregiver communication logs.
- Assist in overseeing First Aid procedures and supplies
- Prepare and distribute first aid kits as needed throughout the camp.
- Ensure supplies in first aid kits are stocked in accordance with the camp healthcare manual and distributed as needed.
- Assist in screening all campers and staff upon arrival at camp.
- Verify health history and examination.
- Verify emergency authorization.
- Identify any observable evidence of illness or communicable disease.
- Conduct a health assessment.
- Secure all medications used by campers and staff.
- Assist in supervising sanitary conditions throughout camp.
- Report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the health supervisor and Camp Director.
- Participate and effectively communicate as a member of the camp team.
- Address staff and campers’ health concerns in a timely manner and report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director.
- Serve as a role model through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special programs, sleep outs, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Experience in health care.
- Ability to drive, possession of a valid driver’s license, and clean DMV record.
- Must submit a basic health history form as set by the American Camping Association.
- Must be committed to work the entire camp season and attend pre-camp trainings.
- Needs to traverse and move several miles daily, at various grades, elevations, and on uneven terrain.
- Possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
- Needs to sustain activity at 6,000 feet (1830 meters) in elevation.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. periodically. If more, the incumbent must request assistance.
- Must be able to live in a rustic camp setting and work flexible hours.
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Recommended Education, Training and Experience
- College credits in health, child development, education, psychology, or related field.
- Prior experience working in an overnight youth camp health setting.
GSGLA Employee Requirements
- Comply with state-mandated reporter training
- Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
Vaccination Policy
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to certain exemptions as required by law. New hires working at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles must be fully vaccinated upon hire. Please contact the People & Culture Department for a copy of the vaccination policy.
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