Summer Camp First Aid Specialist, 40hrs/week May 19-Aug 3, 2025, $14.50+/hr

Principal Function: The Camp First Aid Specialist provides on-site minor medical care and oversees the camp's first aid program. Works as part of a team to deliver a safe, exciting, and educational experience to a group of campers age 5, 6 & 7, 8 & 9, 10 & 11, 12 or 13. Provides treatment to campers and staff for injuries that may arise from engaging in activities such as swimming and canoeing, arts and crafts, outdoor games, archery, hiking, and biking.

• Summer Camp First Aid Specialist, 40hrs/week, May 19- Aug 3, $14.50/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Places the safety and well-being of campers and staff as top priority.
• Serves as role model for campers.
• Provides on-site care, observation and evaluation for sick campers and staff, including traveling to the hospital or doctor’s office with any injured campers or staff.
• Actively assists in staff training week and training as needed throughout the summer.
• Document and maintain records of all first aid treatments and medications dispensed.
• Controls and administers all camper and staff medications.
• Reviews and maintains files of all camper medical forms and waivers.
• Upholds privacy of all campers and staff.
• Maintains inventory of all camp first aid supplies and requests supplies as needed.
• Checks and maintains first aid related facilities, equipment, and personal first aid kit on a daily basis.
• Provides information and supports camp staff on all medical and health matters and works with camp office staff on any medical or health related matters.
• Reports daily to Camp Director any first aid treatments or health issues.
• Assists all campers with special needs as outlined by ADA requirements.
• Evaluates treatment trends and makes injury prevention recommendations to the Camp Director.
• Serves as a resource and advocate for campers with food allergies.
• Conducts any needed communication with the parents of campers in medical or health matters. Keeps the Camp Director informed of all such communication.
• Participates in pre-season training and helps with end of season clean-up
• Performs Camp Counselor functions as needed to ensure program operation. This may include leading youth in a variety of activities.
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Qualifications/Education/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Must be 18 years of age or a graduate of high school.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic First Aid training and at least two years of practical healthcare experience (Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid, Medical Assistant, EMT) OR advanced first aid certification with some practical experience is required. This includes final year nursing school students or Physician Assistant school, Wilderness First Responder certification, or Wilderness First Aid certification desired.
• Experience in childcare is required. Experience working with youth at a camp or school is desired.
• Must be willing to adapt to new experiences
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to maintain high professional standards of Conner Prairie.
• Must have fun, friendly and patient personality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Schedule and Hours: The standard hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Staff training begins on May 19th, 2025, and camp begins on May 27th, 2025. The last day of camp is August 3rd, 2025. Staff must be able to attend staff training week and at least eight of the ten weeks of camp. This description is for general illustrative purposes and is not a guarantee of available work hours.

Compensation: This is a full-time, seasonal position that is eligible for approved overtime. Benefits are not provided. Pay for this position starts at $14.50 per hour.

Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees at Conner Prairie should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service – Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping ones emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality/Quantity – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
• Safety/Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Job-related Competencies – To perform this job successfully, employees in this job should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently will stand; walk; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  The employee occasionally will climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), and outdoor weather conditions. The employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and work with explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Conner Prairie is generally open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, this position will be required to work beyond these hours and when open for special events.