EMT Health Lodge Technician

EMT / Health Lodge Technician

Woodruff Scout Camp – Scouting America
📍 Blairsville, Georgia
📅 May 16, 2026 – July 19, 2026
💰 Pay: $500 per week
🏕️ Housing, meals, and most uniform items provided

Position Overview

Woodruff Scout Camp is seeking a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to serve as a Health Lodge Technician for the 2026 summer camp season. This role provides hands-on experience delivering first aid, emergency medical care, and patient assessment in a dynamic outdoor camp environment serving more than 8,000 Scouts and leaders each summer.

This position is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, or Outdoor Recreation who want practical experience in a camp medical setting.

About Woodruff Scout Camp

Woodruff Scout Camp is one of the premier summer camp programs in the Southeast, located in the mountains of North Georgia. Each summer we host thousands of Scouts from across the United States for seven weeks of resident camp, offering a wide variety of outdoor programs including aquatics, climbing, mountain biking, shooting sports, and whitewater rafting.

Our Health Lodge provides medical support and first aid services to campers and staff throughout the camp season.

Responsibilities

The EMT / Health Lodge Technician will assist the Camp Health Officer with daily medical operations including:

Responding to medical incidents across camp

Providing first aid and emergency medical care

Conducting patient assessments and documenting care

Maintaining medical logs and incident reports

Supporting daily sick call operations

Assisting with medication procedures and health lodge operations

Assisting with staff medical needs

Coordinating with camp leadership during emergencies

Maintaining medical supplies and equipment

Required Qualifications

Current EMT Certification (Required)

Current CPR/AED certification

Ability to work in an outdoor environment and respond quickly to emergencies

Strong communication and decision-making skills

Ability to work collaboratively with camp leadership and health staff

Willingness to live on-site at camp for the duration of the season

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with youth or at summer camps

Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness EMT experience

Interest in careers in EMS, healthcare, nursing, or medicine

Benefits

$500 per week compensation

Free housing and meals

Most uniform items provided

Hands-on emergency response experience

Opportunity to work in a beautiful North Georgia mountain camp environment

Leadership and healthcare experience supporting youth programs

Work Environment

Staff live on-site at camp for the duration of the season and are part of the Woodruff staff community. Health Lodge staff play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of campers and staff throughout the summer.