Summer Staff Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Coordinator

MOUNT HERMON ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED•Felton, CA

1d•$350 - $408•Onsite

About The Position

The Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Coordinator assists with and reports health needs of RWC campers and staff to the Conference Center, consistent with Mount Hermon’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position. Ministerial staff are expected to reflect their Christian faith in their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, and to embrace and affirm MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. All staff are expected to participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The coordinator guides and encourages Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Technicians under the direction of the Conference Center Camp Nurse, Healthcare Services Administrator, and/or Ponderosa Lodge Director. The role coordinates healthcare-center supplies and supports medication handling and administration processes in accordance with MHA policies and procedures. It also includes documenting health encounters, reporting to healthcare leadership, assisting with offsite transportation, participating in health screenings, and handling required incident and workers’ compensation paperwork. The position supervises Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Technicians. It is summer staff work based in Santa Cruz–Mount Hermon, California, with duties in indoor and outdoor environments and travel within the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Current American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED certification covering infants, children, and adults.
At least 21 years of age.
Clean driving record, due to MHA driver policy.
Ability to work with and lead a team, with sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
Punctuality and responsibility.
Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
Observant and attentive.
Mature understanding of and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
Ability to engage in active listening.
Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
A willingness to serve when needed.
Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
Ability to see, hear, grasp, and speak English.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid conditions, and to run, crouch, stand, sit for long periods, and use steep trails and stairs.
Agree to and comply with MHA employee driving guidelines.
Adhere to MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct, and participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

College or university coursework in preventative health practice, pharmacology, anatomy, and physiology.
Work or volunteer experience in a health services environment.
Previous First Aid work experience with MHA.

Responsibilities

Guide, encourage, and direct Ponderosa Lodge First Aid Technicians as directed by the Conference Center Camp Nurse, Healthcare Services Administrator, and/or Ponderosa Lodge Director.
Coordinate and participate in stocking the Ponderosa Lodge Healthcare Center.
Under the direction of the Healthcare Services Administrator or an MHA Camp Nurse, facilitate technician team processes for storing, handling, and dosing medication in compliance with MHA’s Medication Policy and Procedures.
Assist with transporting campers or staff to urgent care or a hospital using MHA’s “2 Person Policy.”
Report to the Conference Center Camp Nurse all campers requiring transport to offsite healthcare providers.
Access Circuitree health history and emergency contact forms, parent/guardian consent, and Medication Administration Records as needed.
Report daily to the Conference Center Camp Nurse and/or Healthcare Services Administrator.
Ensure the Technician team checks and documents AEDs weekly.
Document camper or parent clinical encounters in Circuitree and MHA staff/JEMS in the Camp Health Log.
Carry a first aid backpack, Epi-pens, and Benadryl on Beach Day, and connect with the Conference Center Camp Nurse as needed.
Participate in health screening of campers and staff as needed.
With support from the Conference Center Camp Nurse or Healthcare Administrator, locate, complete, and distribute workers’ compensation packets (DWC-1), employee or volunteer incident reports, and campers’ insurance forms, ensuring Human Resources receives the appropriate paperwork within 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Conference Center Camp Nurse, Ponderosa Lodge Camp Nurse, and/or Healthcare Administrator.
Adhere to MHA employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned and personal vehicles used for business purposes.
Adhere to MHA’s mission, vision, values, and commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and professional grooming and appearance standards.