Lifeguards

Position Purpose:
To further the mission of the camp by providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment at the camp’s waterfront activities. Assist in the maintenance of the physical operation of the waterfront facilities and equipment.

Supervise and guard all waterfront activities:

1. Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their bunks, within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
   • Provide surveillance during aquatic activities to help prevent and to manage injuries.
   • Provide rescues as needed.
   • Utilize first aid and CPR and other emergency management services as needed.
   • Understand and implement appropriate response to changes in water conditions or weather conditions affecting the waterfront.
   • Evaluate aquatics abilities of campers and staff.
2. Assist waterfront instructional staff in program areas such as swimming and boating
   • Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures while in their program activity.
   • Assist in the delivery and supervision of all water activities and special events at the waterfront.
3. 3. Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in the waterfront program area
   • Conduct daily check of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
   • Clean waterfront area daily keeping it free of hazards and debris.

Other Job Duties:

• Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning and leading those as assigned.
• Act as a responsible Bunk Counselor when assigned to be in bunk and at times when you are not scheduled at your specialty area.

Relationships:
Waterfront Specialists have direct relationships with the counseling staff and will also serve as a counselor with a camper group when not on duty at the waterfront or pool.

Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)

• Current certification in lifeguard training or equivalent.
• Current certification in first aid and CPR. Advanced certification may be required based on camp location and site of delivery of aquatic programs.
• Prior experience at a waterfront or pool similar to the camp.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Training and experience in aquatic activities that are offered at the camp.
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors in the water.

Physical Aspects of the Job:

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

Some physical requirements of a lifeguard position could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate waterfront equipment and waterfront activities. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering program in the facility available. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying water conditions.