Summer Camp Medical Director - Summer 2024
To apply for this position, contact:
Jaimi Shoemaker
Associate Director for Operations
[email protected]
(337)-230-6066
Please email resume, and the names and contact information for 3 references and include the subject line “Summer Camp Medical Director”.
Compensation: 23.50/hr
Type: Full time, Seasonal
Term: July 1 - August 30, 2024
Summary of the position:
The Cayuga Nature Center, a public education venue of the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Summer Camp Medical Director.
Cayuga Nature Center Camp is a long-standing staple in the Ithaca and Trumansburg area for summer camp fun in the good ‘ole outdoors. We pride ourselves on serving our community with fun activities and outdoor adventures, while incorporating environmental education and knowledge to the young naturalists that attend our summer programs and camps.
We are looking for a Summer Camp Medical Director to join our team of summer camp professionals. The Camp Medical Director will be onsite 2-3 days per week while remaining on-call for emergencies during camp hours, M-F 8:00am-5:00pm. This is a great position for a health professional looking for summer employment.
The Summer Camp Medical Director is responsible for the following:
Supervising health and sanitation at children's camp
Maintaining camper's confidential medical history
Overseeing initial health screening of campers and daily health surveillance of camp occupants
Handling health emergencies and injuries, including emergency preparedness and provisions for professional health care
Maintaining camp's daily medical log
Reporting required incidents to local health department within 24 hours
Requirements/Qualifications:
Physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, emergency medical technician or other person acceptable to the permit-issuing official. (To practice profession in New York State, must be NYS licensed)
Experience working with children
At least 18 years of age
Ability to work outdoors in sometimes extreme conditions
Benefits: Employee Discount, One year Family Membership to the Paleontological Research Institution with ASTC benefits, Paid Time Off
Please Note:
The company Paleontological Research Institute will require all persons hired as temporary summer camp positions in our Cayuga Nature Center to show proof of having received a department of health approved COVID vaccine. This temporary requirement is being instituted to protect the safety and health of PRI and Cayuga Nature Center employees, camp attendees and other persons that provide services to this operation and is designed to support the public health objectives of our community, provided this hiring requirement complies with NY State and Federal guidelines and directives.
PRI seeks to recruit a diverse group of talented individuals and create an environment in which they can effectively work to advance our mission and to support our vision without discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, degree of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to ensuring all our visitors, program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers feel valued and respected