Seasonal Health and Assistant Site Director - 2027 NJ Camp

DEAN Adventure Camps • Lawrenceville, NJ

22d • $950 - $1,050 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Director & Assistant Site Director supports safe, smooth, and well-organized operations at DEAN Camps’ smaller New Jersey site. The Assistant Site Director serves as the site’s designated Health Director in alignment with New Jersey youth camp licensing requirements, while supporting the Site Director, staff, and campers throughout the season.

The role coordinates camper and team-member health needs; reviews health records; administers authorized medications; provides first aid and emergency care; and monitors wellness. It also includes parent communication, staff coaching, operational and program coverage, supply management, health-center documentation, daily reporting, and support for camp safety and transitions. The Health Director must follow DEAN policies and New Jersey requirements, maintain privacy, and escalate concerns appropriately. The position does not authorize medical diagnoses or medication administration beyond written policies and camper authorizations, and the Health Director may not simultaneously perform ongoing high-risk activities or count toward staff-to-camper ratios.

This is an on-site, seasonal, full-time, non-exempt position at the Lawrenceville, New Jersey site, scheduled July 6 through August 14, 2027. Camp operates from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paid pre-summer remote leadership, operations, and DEI training is provided, as well as in-person staff and logistics training the weekend before camp. The role requires a current qualifying health credential throughout the season; the credential specified for the Lawrenceville site is professional-level Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED certification from the American Red Cross or an approved equivalent.

Requirements

• Hold a current, valid qualifying health credential at the start of camp and throughout the season. For the Lawrenceville site, the required credential is professional-level Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED certification from the American Red Cross or an approved equivalent.
• Other credentials accepted under N.J.A.C. 8:25-5.2 include a licensed New Jersey physician, New Jersey-licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, Advanced First Aid certification, paramedic, EMT, First Responder CIM, or BOC-certified athletic trainer.
• Be up to date on all immunizations and willing to provide emergency health information upon hire.
• Be able to commute to 2500 Main St, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds, respond quickly to emergencies, and work in an active outdoor environment.
• Be comfortable working with children aged 3–16 years.
• Be comfortable using Google Workspace and Slack.
• Follow New Jersey youth camp requirements, DEAN written medical policies, camper authorizations, and health-information privacy requirements.
• Do not administer medications beyond written DEAN policies and authorizations or make medical diagnoses.
• Do not perform ongoing high-risk activities, including lifeguarding or activity leading, while carrying out Health Director responsibilities, and do not count toward staff-to-camper ratios.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or strengths in organization, reliability, and maintaining order in a dynamic environment.
• Strong judgment and care when managing medications, first aid, and camper well-being.
• Clear, compassionate communication with staff, families, and leadership.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness across administrative tasks, camper support, and hands-on camp needs.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-focused under pressure.
• Collaborative, positive leadership that helps campers and counselors feel valued and supported.
• Friendly and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Director in ensuring daily camp operations run safely, smoothly, and on schedule, and establish procedures and readiness standards for an efficient, compliant Health Center.
• Support and coach counselors with the Site Director; help identify performance concerns and provide real-time feedback, redirection, and support.
• Reinforce DEAN expectations, procedures, culture, and standards, and support delegation and effective team operations.
• Support campers who need additional behavioral or emotional assistance.
• Provide program coverage as needed, including transitions, lunch/recess, arrival, breaks, and dismissal.
• Coordinate camper health needs by organizing health forms, administering medications according to written camper health plans and DEAN policies, documenting medication logs, and providing first aid and emergency care.
• Review camper and team-member health histories before and during camp to confirm documentation and identify allergies, medical conditions, and accommodation needs.
• Communicate with parents about health updates, incidents, and inquiries; greet families at check-in and check-out; answer calls; document conversations; and send follow-up emails.
• Manage and replenish program, safety, and first-aid supplies; conduct regular checks and request restocking as needed.
• Support logistics, camper transitions, sun safety, emergency procedures, and proactive behavior management.
• Maintain and distribute accurate rosters, daily reports, and printables from CampBrain, Airtable, and the DEAN portal.
• Maintain a bound health-center medical log documenting every visit, including date, camper or counselor name, ailment, treatment, and person administering treatment; store and handle it in accordance with HIPAA privacy standards and limit access appropriately.
• Model calm, professional leadership and foster DEAN’s culture of kindness, inclusion, and accountability among staff and campers.
• Serve as a point of contact for health-related communication with team members and, when appropriate, families.
• Conduct daily health surveillances, identify concerns early, and escalate as needed.
• Support camp safety practices, including collaboration with team members overseeing high-risk activities.
• Administer medications when necessary within authorized policies and written authorizations, using the advisement of DEAN Camps’ Pennsylvania-location RNs.
• Immediately report suspected communicable disease cases or outbreaks to the Site Director and DEAN Camps administration so the local health department can be notified as required.
• Provide first aid to campers and team members and respond to emergencies within the role’s scope.

Benefits

• Paid pre-summer remote training on leadership, operations, and DEI, plus in-person staff and logistics training the weekend before camp.
• All required background checks and certifications fully reimbursed.
• $50 referral bonus for each hired referral, with no referral limits.
• Free snacks, coffee, and parking, plus Monday breakfast.
• Employee discounts on camp rates for family members, outdoor gear, art supplies, electronics, and more.
• Career-development opportunities, including resume-building experience, letters of recommendation, and networking opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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