Lifeguard/Counselor Trefoil

Job Summary: 

The Lifeguard with Counselor Duties is responsible for providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment at the camp’s waterfront, assisting with all aspects of the waterfront’s operation. When not at the waterfront, lifeguards will assist with other camp activities and camper supervision. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned) 

• Participate in weekly waterfront drills as led by the Waterfront Manager and/or Camp Director. 

• Provide lifeguard supervision of all waterfront activities, including shallow and deep-water swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and provide surveillance that seeks to prevent injuries and emergencies from occurring. 

• Assist the Waterfront Manager and other Lifeguards with Counselor Duties with all aspects of boating activities as directed, including fitting lifejackets, and retrieving paddles, loading and unloading boats, moving boats, and other duties as requested. 

• Maintain a basic understanding of boating techniques. 

• Maintain knowledge about the facility and its emergency action plan; ensure proper safety procedures are followed during all waterfront activities, and activate the emergency action plan when necessary, and alerting the Waterfront Manager of emergencies and safety risks as needed. 

• Utilize CPR and First Aid as necessary. 

• Assist with weekly camp clean up, including sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, trash pick-up, etc. 

• Interact with campers’ parents in a consistently positive and welcoming manner, utilizing strong customer service skills and maintaining good rapport. 

• Welcome campers to their session in a positive, inviting, outgoing and inclusive manner. 

• Assist with check-in and check-out procedures. 

• Assist with keeping areas clean and maintained. 

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, during all unit times, which includes meals, all-camp activities, hygiene maintenance, rest time and bedtime. 

• Apply basic principles of youth development, connect with the campers and appreciate each camper as their own unique individual, and work with campers to create positive and meaningful relationships utilizing communication, respect and empowerment. 

• Work with the campers and co-unit counselors to create a community living environment that is cohesive, positive and uplifting. 

• Act as a role model for campers and fellow staff utilizing positive affect and strong leadership skills, and by taking an active role in the camp community, participating enthusiastically in all aspects. 

• Maintain campers’ overall health and safety while at camp, per NYS Department of Health, Safety Activity Checkpoints, and American Camp Association Standards, ensuring campers receive medication as needed, alerting the Camp Director and Health Supervisor of any issues, and ensuring each campers’ personal health and hygiene needs are met. 

• Maintain a working knowledge of general camp safety and hazards regularly employing the use of risk management tactics and constantly ensuring camper safety. 

• Adhere to all COVID-19 protocols required by NYS Department of Health and GSNYPENN. 

• Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  The Lifeguard with Counselor Duties does not supervise employees, but does supervise campers. 

• The salary range for this position is: $400 - $450 per week

Minimum Qualification Standards: 

• Must be at least 17 years old. 

• Must possess current Lifeguarding certification with appropriate Waterfront Module and up- to-date CPR and First Aid, or willingness to obtain. 

• Ability to work as a member of the Waterfront Team 

• Have training and/or experience working with children in an outdoor setting preferred, but not necessary. 

• Experience instructing swimming and basic familiarity with paddling sports (canoeing, kayaking) a plus. 

• Believe in the Girl Scout mission 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal communication skills. 

• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously. 

• Possess good character, integrity, patience, sense of humor, enthusiasm, a high level of flexibility, and willingness to be a part of the camp community. 

• Ability to work productively in a fast paced, stressful environment. 

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

Light mental and visual attention is required for performing work where there is some variety, but actions taken and decisions made are limited to a few possibilities. Work requires some coordination with others. 

Physical Exertion: 

• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects. 

• Ability (and willingness) to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours. 

• Walking on uneven terrain, up and down hills for distances up to ½ mile 

• Endurance and strength to meet emergency needs 

• Environmental Conditions: 

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. 

  The employee is subject to inside and/or outside environmental conditions, noise, outdoor elements such as rain, wind, sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.