Camp Lakota Health Supervisor

Position Information

Dates of Employment: June August 2026

Pay: $180 per day

Company Overview

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles ("GSGLA") is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.

We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Position Summary

The Health Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all campers and staff at Camp Lakota. Under the supervision of the Camp Director and the standing orders of a licensed physician, and in accordance with GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints and the GSGLA Camp Lakota Health Manual, the Health Supervisor is responsible for implementing and upholding all health-related policies and procedures. This includes providing direct health care, managing medical records, overseeing sanitation practices, and responding to health concerns as they arise. The Health Supervisor ensures that all health protocols are followed and serves as a key leader in fostering a safe and supportive camp environment.

GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles' Camp Lakota is a state-of-the-art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a zipline, low ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery.

The camp operates with daily exposure to various weather conditions and animals such as bugs, raccoons, and other wilderness animals common to the area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide health care to meet individual needs of camp staff and campers.

• Lead daily medication management.

• Supervise and provide care for both staff and campers seeking medical attention.
• Provide CPR and First Aid coverage as needed at designated times and locations.
• Provide direct care to staff within the scope of their skills, the camp's health care manual, and treatment plan.
• Collaborate with administrative camp staff and other medical staff as necessary to ensure medical needs are met.

• Organize, maintain, and utilize adequate resources for serving the health and medical needs of the campers and staff.

• Set up the camp Health Center.

• In collaboration with the camp director, identify inventory needs and order and maintain stock of all necessary medical supplies and equipment identified in the GGSLA Camp Lakota health manual.

• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state, American Camp Association, and GSGLA standards.

• Ensure staff and camper health examinations are current and on file.

• Prepare and utilize daily medical log for treatment and medications.
• Prepare and record insurance and accident report forms.
• Record and maintain caregiver communication logs.

• Oversee First Aid procedures and supplies.

• Prepare and distribute first aid kits as needed throughout camp.

• Ensure supplies in first aid kits are stocked in accordance with the GGSLA Camp Lakota health manual and distributed as needed.

• In collaboration with the camp director, facilitate a staff orientation session on general camp health practices.

• Provide or ensure orientation is provided that includes specific camper health and social needs, health center procedures, and first aid in the camp setting.

• Screen all campers and staff upon arrival at camp.

• Verify health history and examination.

• Verify emergency authorization.
• Identify any observable evidence of illness or communicable diseases.
• Conduct a health assessment.
• Secure all medications used by campers and staff.

• Supervise sanitary conditions throughout camp.

• Report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director.

• Participate and effectively communicate as a member of the camp team.

• Address staff and campers' health concerns in a timely manner and report any health problems or symptoms of illness to the Camp Director.

• Serve as a role model through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth.
• Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special programs, sleep outs, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Registered nurse (RN), physician, or EMT with a license as required by state law.
• Experience in both child and adult illness/injury care.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to drive, possession of a valid driver's license, and clean DMV record.
• Must be available for 10 weeks of overnight camp (June 2026 – Mid-August 2026) and training dates that will be scheduled prior to camp.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CPR/First Aid Certification throughout the position's employment dates. Training will be available.
• Must submit a basic health history form as set by the American Camping Association.
• Ability to live onsite acting in an on-duty capacity for the duration of the camp season.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds periodically.
• Must possess endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recommended Education, Training and Experience

• Prior experience in healthcare, first aid, or youth-focused medical support.
• Experience working with children or adolescents in camp, school, or recreational settings.
• Strong knowledge of common camp health issues, medications, and emergency protocols.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

GSGLA Employee Requirements

• Comply with state-mandated reporter training
• Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
• Must successfully complete a Live Scan and background check

Salary : $180