• While on duty, respond to any emergency or illness situation by leading the implementation of the Camp’s Emergency Action Plan
• In advance of the program week, review all medical release forms, enter data into the UltraCamp database, and create a weekly report for field staff on camper medical issues.
• Notify the kitchen of participants or staff with food allergies well in advance of program week.
• Responsible for organizing and distributing prescription medication to campers at meal and bedtime. 
• Must be able to assist field staff with special needs campers
• Ensure smooth transfer of on-call duty when ending a shift
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and efficient infirmary space
• Work with Program Director and Camp Directors to ensure that program logistics run smoothly.

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. 
• This is a 40 hour/week position.  The schedule will be Sunday afternoon through Thursday afternoon with Friday and Saturday off. 

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing. Further information can be found on our Together for Maine website.

• The ideal candidate will have good organizational skills and a high maturity level. 
• Considerable outdoor experience, a high level of maturity, and great energy!  
• Have the ability and skills to respond to medical emergencies in a backcountry setting (i.e. two hours or more from advanced medical care)
• Minimum certification requirements: EMT, Wilderness First Responder, Registered Nurse or other advanced medical training licensure.  

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Mary Proulx at mary.gorham@maine.edu or 207-665-2068.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).