Camp Care Coordinator

National Audubon Society•Greenwich, CT

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

This temporary, on-site position supports the daily health, safety, and operations of Audubon’s summer camp program, with a focus on first aid coordination, staff support, and family communication. The role runs from June 22 through August 21 and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursdays until 4:00pm. This position is classified as on-site at 613 Riversville Rd., Greenwich, CT, and plays a key role in ensuring a safe, welcoming, and well-organized camp experience for all participants.

Requirements

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.
Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to and experience in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Good communicator and team player with a great attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree or higher
CPR/First Aid Certification
Ability to teach natural history concepts, as well as the desire to work outdoors and lead hikes
Strong oral communication skills, especially when speaking with camp parents and/or guardians
Ability to work well as part of the team
Must be able to commit to the entire period of work
Must have current immunizations/medical forms; CPR and First Aid certification a plus

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of local ecology and natural history is helpful but not necessary
Experience working with children preferred

Responsibilities

Partner/Collaborate/Assist with Audubon staff to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging principles are incorporated and followed in all aspects of our work.
Organize the First Aid and CPR supplies and First Aid packs
Update the emergency contact information, and the summer camp staff roster
Assist with the preparations of the summer camp staff training
Inform the camp staff regarding all camper allergies and medications in their prospective camp groups
Support summer camp staff as needed; substitute as needed
Enter summer camper health information into the camp roster spreadsheets
Maintain the outstanding paperwork log and contact parents to remind them about their outstanding paperwork
Take photographs of camp activities whenever possible
Attend weekly summer camp staff meetings
Support curriculum development and implementation
Greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up
Respond to all First Aid and CPR Emergencies
Contact parents when needed i.e.: if a camper is late, forgotten their lunch, or needs to go home, etc.
Enter all first aid injuries into the health log
Drop-off accident report log at camp physician’s office each week to be signed off on
Monitor first aid supplies and alert the camp director when supplies are getting low
Collect all camp medications at the end of each day and store them in the designated locked cabinet
Perform all first aid director duties as outlined by the CT Youth Camp Policy