Health Aide

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Longbranch, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Health Aides work closely with the Health Care Manager/Camp Nurse to support the health and safety of campers. The role helps manage the Health Center, maintain the health of campers and staff, and properly pack medication for overnight trips. Health Aides are supervised by the Health Care Manager and work at a seasonal residential camp, both indoors and outdoors. The position requires living onsite in shared, apartment-style staff housing; specific housing depends on position and availability.

This is a full-time seasonal position from May 31, 2027, through August 25, 2027. The usual camp work week is six days on and one day off, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. The position is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations under Washington State wage and hour law. Work travel is conducted by YMCA-authorized drivers.

Employees and volunteers must follow abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements. The role also supports ensuring staff are appropriately screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization's abuse risk management standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• 1–2 years of experience with children, such as in camps, childcare, tutoring, nannying, or coaching.
• At least 1 year of experience leading others as a supervisor or lead.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities.
• Ability to participate in rigorous outdoor physical activities, including hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.
• Ability to occasionally lift store or janitorial products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing or pre-nursing student.
• Previous camp experience.
• Current state-approved first aid certification.
• Current state-approved CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current Wilderness First Responder certification; this is strongly preferred.
• Documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Responsibilities

• Help the nurse ensure that each staff member and camper has a health history and examination form on file, as required.
• Assist with health screenings at the beginning of each session.
• Assist the nurse in conducting an inventory of supplies.
• Follow medical routines, including recordkeeping in the daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and using approved standing orders.
• Maintain accident and incident reports for risk management assessment.
• Assist in monitoring the health of all staff, including kitchen staff.
• Properly pack medication for overnight trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the nurse.
• Adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
• Help ensure staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization's abuse risk management standards.

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off available immediately upon hire.
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs.
• Daily hiring rate of $95; returning staff in the same or equivalent job earn $101 for a second season, $107 for a third season, and $113 for four or more seasons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed