Infirmary Assistant

 Medical Team/ Infirmary Assistant

Are you a medical student or a first aider that wants to gain both clinical and administrative skills?  Love summer camp and helping others? Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA, a premier overnight summer camp for youth in Southern New England, is seeking Medical / Infirmary Assistants for the Summer of 2024.  

Located on nearly 1500 forested acres in the Town of Becket, nestled within the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, the Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is an independent YMCA camp which operates programs serving hundreds of campers. Boasting over a century of tradition, our industry leading programs include the Camp Becket for boys and Chimney Corners Camp for girls, the Travel & Service Programs, and Becket Day Camp.

About the Job: Medical / Infirmary Assistants assist the Camp Nurse/Medical Staff with the overall operations of the camp Health Services: 

• Assist with the maintenance of medical equipment and supplies, medicines, reports in accordance with established practice and under the direction of the Camp Nurse/Medical Staff and Camp Physicians.  
• Ensure that the Infirmary and its facilities are kept clean, quiet, and prepared to deal with emergency and on-going health care of camp participants and staff.  
• Help provide health care coverage and stand available for emergencies, illnesses, in-patient care, sick calls, and transport of patients to specialist or hospital.  

What You Need To Apply: 

Medical/ Infirmary Assistants must have experience working with children, be currently certified or able to become certified in First Aid & CPR, and be 18 years of age or older.   Must have availability for training the week of June 17th and at least 2 weeks (all summer is preferred) between 6-23 and 8-17.    Rotating shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm to 7am. 

How We Take Care of You: $16/hour

Housing provided. Meals providing by our excellent dining service.   Gain valuable experience in the medical field.  Opportunity to make a difference at a premiere summer camp in New England while living and playing in the culturally rich Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. 

What makes Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA unique?

MISSION: Helping youth discover their potential through life-changing experience and relationships.

VALUES: We believe that everyone deserves opportunities to explore, learn, and grow in a supportive environment driven by community, commitment, belonging, and compassion.

INCLUSION STATEMENT

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where campers, families and staff can discover their authentic selves. Through leadership, strategic planning, recruitment, training and program development, we strive to be inclusive in our practices and promote equity and opportunity for all individuals. We respect, affirm, and protect the dignity and worth of every member of our community. 

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is an equal opportunity workplace and Employer of Choice. 

We believe our strength lies in embracing our differences through a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.  

Must have availability for training the week of June 17th and at least 2 weeks (all summer is preferred) between 6-23 and 8-17.  Rotating shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm to 7am. 

Certified or able to become certified in First Aid & CPR, and be 18 years of age or older.

On-site housing. Meals providing by our excellent dining service.  Eligible for up to 8 weeks of enrollment for your children in our Day Camp and our residential programs.