Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Job Description

Job Title : Health and Safety Manager FLSA Status : Seasonal- Summer Camp Staff

Department : Camp Services Reports To : Camp Manager

Location : Camp Texlake Rate : $1,000 / week

Job Purpose : The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the health, well-being, and safety practices of the entire camp including, but not limited to, assisting with training of staff in health and safety practices, medication management and dispensing, running of the Health Center, attending to basic first aid of campers and staff, and helping ensure that camp follows Texas State Health Department regulations and American Camp Association standards.

Essential Functions

• Check ins and oversees all medications - including camper, staff, and all over the counter medications stocked by camp - keeping medications under locked control
• Administers all medications and provides treatments according to physician’s orders, keeping accurate records of all treatment.
• Collects and maintains all health records and paperwork in a confidential manner, including reports and records of medication dispensed, maintaining filed health cards, and updates files as needed
• Prepares first aid kits for unit emergency use and prepares emergency kit for each off-camp activity trip.
• Assists in the training of staff in health and safety practices, including the instruction of general health and first aid upon request of staff and campers
• Maintains camp health center supplies, equipment inventory, and orders supplies as needed.
• Remains accessible at all times for treatment and emergency situations.
• Checks units daily to ensure health and safety procedures are being met.
• Completes insurance forms, incident forms, and accident forms upon illness or injury of camper or staff.
• Reports all major illnesses and injuries to camp management staff.
• Directs and supervises the Health and Safety Assistant Manager
• Works as a team with the other management through effective communication skills with management, unit staff, and Camp Manager.
• Maintains effective working relationships with staff and create harmonious relationships with campers, parents, and staff.
• Assists with the daily running of camp and activities, helping and covering as needed
• Assisting with daily, weekly, and end of season camp cleaning responsibilities.
• Provide quality camper experience that resolves concerns in a timely manner.
• Participates in and performs duties within the general camp life, including but not limited to check in, check out, all camp activities, themed days or meals, cookout, and duties at meals
• Ensures camp is providing quality and safe programming for all campers by following all policies, procedures, protocols, and health and safety standards of GSCTX, American Camp Association, Health Department, and Safety Activity Checkpoints
• Be a role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.
• Engages in problem-solving skills, by clarifying desired information, researching, locating and delivering findings and solutions.
• Displays professional demeanor, and integrity at all times.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively interact, work, and collaborate with people of various cultural backgrounds and promote an environment of inclusivity.
• Adheres to the policies of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas and promotes Girl Scouting in a positive manner to the public as well as to all internal and external customers.
• Performs other duties or assists other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Environmental Demands

Important Note : The information contained in this job description is intended to outline the general nature and scope of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as a contract, or as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and capabilities required of a person employed in this capacity. Job descriptions are subject to change at the discretion of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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