Seasonal First Aid and Camp Coordinator

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state, regional, national, and international programs, nature centers, and chapters have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. As a sentinel species, we recognize that the fate of birds is inextricably tied to the fate of us all.

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Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

The Greenwich Audubon Center opened in 1943 as the National Audubon Society’s first environmental education center in the United States. The 285-acre sanctuary has approximately seven miles of trails that lead to a hardwood forest, old fields, a lake, streams and vernal ponds. Each year, over tens of thousands of adults and children visit Audubon to hike and participate in school, family and adult programs, including citizen science surveys and counts, land stewardship projects, summer camps, lectures and presentations, and natural history and ecology education programs. Ultimately, our programs give people the information they need to make informed decisions about how they interact with nature. Through education, public policy, and science, we hope to build a culture of conservation and environmental stewards for now and in the future.

The Seasonal First Aid and Camp Coordinator will be responsible for responding to all first aid/CPR incidences and emergencies that take place during the Audubon Greenwich Summer Camp hours (9:30 AM - 3:30 PM – June 20 – August 19).

Summer camp staff will work as needed based on any restrictions required because of COVID-19 requirements. Summer programming will primarily be 100% outdoors, with the exception of thunderstorms or other potentially dangerous hazards. All camp staff will be required to complete and pass a Covid-19 health questionnaire each day before the start of camp. At the discretion of the Center Director, summer staff will be required to receive a Covid-19 test multiple times throughout the summer.  Staff showing/feeling any signs of Covid-19, will be asked to be tested for COVID-19 and remain home until results are received. If the counselor tests positive, they will be required to not return to camp until they have complied with current State guidelines for quarantine. If there are any campers and/or counselors who become ill with Covid symptoms during camp, they will be required to be tested and their small group cohort will need to quarantine for the recommended amount of time.

Core responsibilities prior to the start of camp:

• Organize the First Aid and CPR supplies and First Aid packs.
• Update the emergency contact information, and the summer camp staff roster.
• Assist with the preparations of the summer camp staff training.

Core responsibilities during camp:

• Inform the camp staff regarding all camper allergies and medications in their prospective camp groups.
• Support summer camp staff as needed.
• Enter summer camper health information into the camp roster spreadsheets.
• Maintain the outstanding paperwork log and contact parents to remind them about their outstanding paperwork.
• Take photographs of camp activities whenever possible.
• Attend weekly summer camp staff meetings.

Daily responsibilities:

• Respond to all First Aid and CPR Emergencies.
• Contact parents when needed i.e.: if a camper is late, forgotten their lunch, or needs to go home, etc.
• Enter all first aid injuries into the health log.
• Drop-off accident report log at camp physician’s office each week to be signed off on.
• Monitor first aid supplies and alert the camp director when supplies are getting low.
• Collect all camp medications at the end of each day and store them in the designated locked cabinet.
• Perform all first aid director duties as outlined by the CT Youth Camp Policy.
• Follow all Audubon and CDC guidelines for Covid-19 safety, including mandating proper distancing between campers and staff, mask-wearing, not sharing materials, keeping groups separated, cleaning and disinfecting, etc.
• Deep cleaning and disinfecting of equipment, materials, tables and chairs and other items used during the day will be expected at the end of each camp day or as needed. The Director of First Aid will be required to wear a mask at all times while on the Audubon grounds, with many built-in mask breaks at safe distances throughout the day.
• All Audubon staff are required to use their best judgement in determination of the safety of personal activities outside of camp hours. By joining the Greenwich Audubon team, staff commit to refrain from crowded, unmasked or indoor activities where the CDC has established there is a greater likelihood of Covid transmission.

• Good communicator and team player with a great attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree or similar.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Knowledge of local ecology and natural history.
• Ability to teach natural history concepts, as well as the desire to work outdoors and lead hikes.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Strong oral communication skills, especially when speaking with camp parents and/or guardians.
• Ability to work well as part of the team.
• Must be able to commit to the entire period of work.
• Must have current immunizations/medical forms; CPR and First Aid certification a plus.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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