Job Description
IKUS Life Enrichment Services / Indian Trails Camp Summer 2026 Health Officer What We Have for You! We're looking for dedicated, compassionate health professionals to support the well-being of campers with disabilities this summer. As a Health Officer, you'll play a crucial role in keeping campers safe and healthy, providing care, guidance, and support throughout their time at camp. Your expertise will help ensure every camper can participate fully and confidently in camp activities.
Benefits - Gain experience treating a wide variety of medical conditions with our Camp Health Center staff.
- A summer filled with adventure, joy, and personal growth.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of extraordinary campers.
- Lifelong memories, friendships, and an experience that will stay in your heart for years to come.
- Free housing for the entire summer and meals when camp is in session!
A Day in the Life! As a member of our Health Center Team, you'll start each day with a check in on each camper with any medical concerns and plan the day of treatments and medications. After a delicious breakfast by our own Camp Chef, you'll spend your day enjoying camp, joining camper programming, providing medical treatments and medications per each camper's schedule. End your days with a campfire or evening programming under the stars!
What We Expect From You - Establish a schedule for all camper care with the Health Office Team based on camper needs.
- Serve as an integral part of the registration process of performing the health component including intake of information, health screening, and reporting.
- Set up and dispense medications accurately in a fast paced environment.
- Daily treatments, i.e. bowel and bladder care.
- Special treatments and camper specific therapies including feeding tubes and breathing treatments.
- Emergency care; cuts, scrapes, falls etc.
- Night checks as campers settle down for bed.
- Monitoring health charts and review of all camper records.
- Provide breaks for Camp Counselor staff
- Implementing emergency action plans and emergency procedures as needed
- Maintaining communication and teamwork with cabin staff, day camp staff, other team leaders, and the camp director
- Care for all physical needs of campers. This may include dressing, feeding, toileting, showering etc. Observe and assess camper behavior, applying any procedures or techniques as needed.
- Assisting in incoming and outgoing camp activities including check-in and cleaning of the cabin and other camp areas. Responsible for keeping the cabin and camp areas clean and organized.
Living Requirements Summer Camp season runs for 10 weeks, from May to August with sessions beginning on Sunday afternoon and ending on Friday afternoon - time to enjoy your weekend away to recharge! As a Health Officer, you will live here at camp in a cabin with the other Health Office Team with all your housing and meals, while camp is in session, provided for you!
What Do You Need to Qualify? - Compassion and dedication to the well-being of campers with a wide variety of disabilities.
- Enthusiasm, positivity, and leadership skills to lead quality programming all summer!
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities is a plus, but not required.
- Clear background checks from local, state, and federal agencies
- Complete all pre-summer paperwork, required training, and orientation activities.
- High School graduate or equivalent, or at least 18 years of age
- Understanding of HIPPA confidentiality and sensitivity
- Ability to assist in teaching and assisting campers with activity participation
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, compassion, self-control and team player
Physical Requirements: - Must be able to actively participate in camp activities, including assisting campers with mobility needs, responding to emergencies, and maintaining constant supervision.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather, remain on your feet for long periods, and perform physical tasks like bending, crouching, and lifting.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and ability to transfer adult campers.
- Be comfortable providing very personal care, including tasks like changing diapers, supporting hygiene needs, and handling odors or messes, always treating campers with dignity and respect.
- Maintain high energy and enthusiasm throughout the day
- No alcohol or drug use while at camp.
- Must have the physical, auditory, and visual ability to respond to critical incidents.
Position Information: - Job Type: Full time, seasonal, salary position.
- Employment Dates:
May 25th - May 30th: Summer Staff Training
May 31st - August 7 Summer Camp
June 26th - July 5th: Break week
August 7th - Final Night Party - Schedule: Live on campus from Sunday to Friday. Friday evening and Saturday evening are free, returning to camp by Sunday morning. Break times and time off throughout the week based on rotating schedule.
- Pay: $400 - 450 per week.
- Included:
Living quarters - in cabins with electricity, heat, air conditioning, restrooms and showers.
All meals during summer camp sessions.
Free parking/storage if needed - Reports to : Camp Director and Camp Nurse
For more information about our company, visit ikuslife.org. EOE
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,