What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Health and Safety Coordinator position at Rural Arts Collaborative?
WonderKids Summer Enrichment Program
Health and Safety Coordinator
About this Program:
Welcome to WonderKids, an exciting program by the Rural Arts Collaborative designed to help
children soar in creativity and emotional resilience! Our summer enrichment camp gives every
child the summer camp experience of their dreams, filled with laughter, exploration, and
imaginative activities using natural materials. Campers are onsite from 8:30-3:00 each day, with
staff working on both sides of that timeframe to prepare and clean up. WonderKids serves kids in
grades K-6, Monday through Friday for 5 weeks in July and August. Camp training begins in June.
At WonderKids, kids get to be kids! Our warm and nurturing environment is staffed by caring
adults who support emotional growth and foster collaboration among young campers.
WonderKids has two main components—an afterschool program during the academic year and a
Summer Enrichment Program in July and part of August—WonderKids is all about creativity and
fun. We would like to work with qualified, enthusiastic employees who want full-time summer
employment, as well as energetic, passionate people who are looking for year-round, part-time
employment in both the Afterschool and Summer programs.
Position Description:
The Health and Safety Coordinator will collaborate with the WonderKids Regional Management
Team and the WonderKids Administrative and Behavioral Coordinators to ensure that all
appropriate safety precautions are taken and that children’s health and safety needs are met
during the Summer Enrichment Program
Responsibilities:
- Be present on site and able to assist with medical emergency and non-emergency health
- Work with (collaborate and communicate with, delegate to, and receive instructions from)
ensure a safe, healthy camp environment for all
- Evaluate and execute preparation of nutritious snacks based on students' dietary
- Program staff communication
- Family communication for any medical needs
- On-site observation and support of children in the WonderKids Camp Program
- Other duties assigned to support Rural Arts Collaborative
Duties:
- Reviewing registration information and preparing informational sheets for staff about
- Planning for and overseeing afternoon snack preparation to ensure campers diet and
- Coordinating with Administrative Coordinator to purchase snacks each week
- On-site observation and support of both staff and students, to troubleshoot health and
safety needs
- Storing and administering medication to campers as directed or needed
- On-site program support for health and safety issues and back up support for behavior
- Documenting all medical or safety incidents and interventions
- Family communication regarding medical issues and interventions
- Participating in job and program evaluation
- Establishing a Medical Care Station at camp
- Participating in staff orientation and training camp staff to recognize medical issues
- Providing clean first aid supplies
- Managing communicable diseases
- Creating action plans in the event of an contagious outbreak
- Dispensing medications
- Attending minor injuries
- Communicating with the parents or family members of camp attendants
- Frequent health checks
- Ensuring the safety of everyone at camp
- Accompanying the sick and emergency personnel to the hospital if parents are
- Keeping accurate medical records
- Liaising with emergency or other medical professionals as needed
- Providing specific health needs of campers to staff members
- Ongoing collaboration with the behavior coordinator to offer emotional and physical
- Attending to the supervision of campers when medical support is not required
Qualifications:
- Training as LPN, RN, Paramedic, or EMT, or equivalent training/experience
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid
- Basic understanding of nutrition and adapting to dietary and allergy needs
- Basic understanding of child development and appropriate support systems
Estimated Hours Per Week:
Summer enrichment: up to 40 hours per week, based on a five day week
Direct camper interaction: 6.5 hours per day
Preparation, paperwork, planning: 1.5 hours per day
Position type: Grant funded, temporary
Must be able to:
- Lift program totes up to 30 lbs
- Must be able to perform extensive standing and walking for 3 hours at a time
- Carry heavier loads up to 20 lbs longer distances (from a classroom or storage area to a
- Must be able to set up pop up tents, folding tables, and move folding chairs and other
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach materials
- Must be able to play with children outdoors, hike, and remain physically active for 3 hours
at a time in all weather
