What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Medic position at The Granite YMCA - Somersworth?
Camp Coney Pine, Rochester NH, is seeking a Camp Medic for the summer 2025 season! If you are looking for a fulfilling summer job where you can support others in your community, gain valuable management experience and cultivate positive culture change – this is the opportunity for YOU!
Our camp, traditional outdoor day camp, serves youth ages 6-15 while coaching campers to build relationships, try new things, make memories, and ensure camper safety all while having fun and acting as positive role models. We strive to build supportive and empowering teams to help all team members show up as their best and most authentic selves, so that you can learn, grow and thrive during your tenure at the Y.
The Camp Medic is responsible foreach campers’ health and wellbeing while at camp, safety and participation in all aspects of camp life. These responsibilities include caring for sick and injured campers, dispensing medication, responding to emergencies, reviewing camper health records and maintaining health logs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Build positive nurturing relationships with campers
- Engage with campers in a way that fosters Character building
- Uphold the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Courage
- Establish effective and professional communication with campers, parents and co-workers
- Prepared to respond to and manage any medical situations that arise
- Provide a physically and psychologically safe environment and atmosphere for campers
- Maintain an attitude of positive flexibility to meet the day camp program needs
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years’ experience working with youth and staff preferred
- Current EMT, LNA, CNA, RN or Wilderness First Aid certification – licensure/certification subject to individual camp size, scope and location
- Excellent ability to work under pressure and in high-stress environments
- Ability to respond to and address medical emergencies at camp, and communicate/delegate needs during a medical emergency
- Must be a positive, enthusiastic and caring individual who is sensitive to the needs and development of the children who attend camp
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Must be available to attend camp trainings before and throughout camp season
Position Specifics:
- Camp season runs 06/23/25 through 08/22/25 and must be able to work most of the camp weeks
- Pay: $18.50- $22.50hr depending upon experience
Year-round employment opportunities are available with the YMCA. We encourage you to join our dynamic summer team, and support youth in creating a great summer camp experience!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.50 - $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23
