The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

health officer COORDINATOR Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Health Officer Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of health care at camp. The Health Officer Coordinator is responsible for the safety, cleanliness, organization, and maintenance of the Health Lodge, inventory of medicine, medical records, and all other aspects related to the health of campers and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assess each campers ability to participate in camp activities upon arrival.
2. Determine the health status of campers and staff on continuing basis.
3. Provide competent first aid and emergency treatment for sudden illness and injury.
4. Responsible for procedures to prevent and control the spread of contagious disease in camp.
5. Responsible for all staff to have a complete first aid kit at the start of each new camp session as well as maintaining the first aid kits at high risk areas ie: horse barn, high ropes shed, boating shed, etc.
6. Responsible for the storage of complete medical records for all campers and staff.
7. Provide instruction on proper health to campers.
8. To consciously create a climate in camp that will foster the goals and objectives of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit and YMCA Camping Services.
9. Complete any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 18 years old
2. Should have a varied background and experience in camping, aquatics, and working with children.
3. Should have a general understanding of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit – YMCA Camping Services goals and objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit (including on the ground), and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position (including from the ground) when interacting with children.
• Capability to be actively engaging with youth outdoors for the majority of the day.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.