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Wellness Manager

Date Posted: May 10, 2024
Closing Date: May 24, 2024
Job Type: Summer/Term Employment (paid)
Job Category: Health & Wellness
Number of Positions: 1
Job Location: Sutherlands River, Nova Scotia
Region: NS - Central
Compensation: $700 weekly

About the Position

The Manager is a key leadership position on the staff team and is responsible for maintaining the physical health and wellbeing of campers and staff at Big Cove. The main components of this job are the management of the incoming and outgoing information about campers and staff, distribution and safe storage of all medications, First Aid Kit preparation and distribution, managing the medical budget and medical supply inventories, and delivering primary care for health and wellness issues that arise at camp. The Wellness Manager helps to train counsellors and leadership trainers to address wellness issues proactively and works closely with other Managers and Directors to promote general cleanliness and health at Big Cove. They work closely with the Counselling Team to support camper wellbeing. This person works closely with the Camp Directors to assess and provide additional, offsite care for illness or injury that may arise. The Wellness Manager must be comfortable in communicating with parents. The Wellness Manager is an important Leadership Role at camp and works with other Directors to ensure smooth coordination of service delivery to all campers. Working the spring season is desired for the camper care manager. Please note that this role requires you to be on-site for the duration of summer camp.

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age by June 20, 2024
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required, along with a high degree of flexibility and organization
  • Minimum qualifications: Standard First Aid, CPR-C and a Class 4 Driver’s License
  • Recommended qualifications: NLS, Wilderness First Aid, Preference may be given to those enrolled or completing a nursing program
  • Start Date: Summer session June 23
  • Strong work ethic, Positive team-oriented attitude, Good judgement, Patience with children and an interest in their growth and development

About the Company

Big Cove YMCA Camp
119 Big Cove Road
Sutherlands River, Nova Scotia B0H 1M0


Phone: (902) 301-5175
https://ymcahfx.ca/bigcove/

Company Contact

Ben Chisholm
ben.chisholm@halifax.ymca.ca
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

  • Resume
  • Cover letter

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