Camp First Aid Specialist: Summer

Position: Adventure Camp First Aid Specialist: Summer 2026, $14+/hour
Adventure Camp Staff Expectations

Adventure Camp staff are more than camper supervisors-they're mentors, role models, and inclusive leaders. Every team member helps create a community where each camper's story is worth knowing, where they feel supported, and where they're encouraged to explore with confidence and curiosity. Staff set the tone for belonging by modeling kindness, creativity, and steady leadership-whether guiding high-energy adventures, facilitating quiet reflection, or leading group discussions.

Working at Adventure Camp means joining a collaborative, joyful team where your story matters too. Each day offers opportunities to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of campers and fellow staff.

Principal Function:
The Camp First Aid Specialist provides on-site medical care and oversees the camp's first aid program, ensuring the health and safety of all campers and staff. Guided by the Adventure Camp Belonging Framework, this role supports a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment while responding to injuries or medical needs that may arise during activities such as swimming, canoeing, outdoor games, archery, hiking, and biking.

The First Aid Specialist models care, attentiveness, and empathy, contributing to a community where everyone feels supported and valued.

* Summer Camp First Aid Specialist, 40hrs/week, May 18
- Aug 2, $14.00+/hr

Schedule and

Hours:

* Standard hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

* Pre-season staff training:
May 18-22, 2026

* Camp dates:
May 26-August 4, 2026.

* Camp Clean-up Day:
Sunday, August 2, 2026

* Position requires attendance during staff training week and availability for at least eight of the ten weeks of camp.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of campers and staff at all times.

* Provide on-site first aid care, observation, and evaluation; accompany campers or staff to medical appointments as needed.

* Administer medications, maintain accurate health records, and review camper medical forms and waivers.

* Maintain first aid supplies, equipment, and facilities, and support injury prevention efforts.

* Assist staff with training and provide guidance on health, safety, and medical concerns.

* Communicate professionally with parents/guardians regarding camper health, keeping the Camp Director informed.

* Support campers with special needs in compliance with ADA requirements.

* Perform Camp Counselor duties as needed, including leading activities and supervising campers.

Qualifications/Education/

Experience:

* Must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED.

* Required:

Basic First Aid training and a minimum of two years of practical healthcare experience (e.g., Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Medical Assistant, EMT).

* Desired:
Advanced first aid certifications or training, including Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, final-year Nursing or Physician Assistant students.

* Certification for Administering Medicine is required (training provided).

* Experience working with children is required; prior experience in a camp or educational setting is preferred.

* Must be adaptable, able to work independently, and maintain high professional standards.

* Must demonstrate a friendly, patient, and approachable personality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.