Resident Camp Aquatics Director
Responsibilities & Requirements
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Camp Director or Program Director, the Aquatics Director coordinates and supervises the day to day operation of the waterfront or pool programs in resident camp.
Scope and Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement pool and waterfront programs and activities that are safe, engaging and meet the camper's needs.
- Train staff in pool/waterfront safety standards and emergency procedures.
- Coaches and mentors camp staff working the aquatic areas. Provides evaluation input to Program Director for staff evaluations.
- Maintain high levels of safety standards and enforce strict safety standard rules at aquatic areas.
- Maintain high levels of lifeguard duty; pull any staff person not upholding those high standards.
- Assist with the over-all functions of the camp daily schedule. Organize pool lifeguard rotations daily.
- Organize and teach waterfront search and supervise practice drills.
- Supervise and organize additional aquatic activities, i.e., swim parties, blobbing, etc.
- Evaluate camper swimming ability at the beginning of every session.
- Report all injuries and complete required forms to the Camp Director/Program Director.
- Responsible for security of the aquatic areas. Secure aquatic areas while not in use.
- Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of all aquatic areas and its equipment. Works to keep facilities clean by picking up litter, securing unused equipment properly and tidying up shared spaces
- Initiation of an efficient water safety program for the entire camp in keeping with the YMCA and Red Cross requirements.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Current Lifeguard certification
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification (within the last year)
- At least 1 year aquatics and supervisory experience
- Proficient in swimming and safety skills.
- Must pass a water skills test and written exam.
- Must be able to respond to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers including being able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aide effectively.
- Able to read, write, and perform basic math to complete daily chemical logs
- Must possess strong organizational, budgetary, computer and communication skills - written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate and work with all ages of campers and skill levels
Be Part of Our Mission
The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living. Our network of 20 membership centers, five camps, early learning, school-aged and other programs at 100+ sites in the city and suburbs provides everyone with a safe place to learn, play and grow. In this role, you'll be an integral part of ensuring the YMCA continues to be a leader in making our city a world-class place to live and raise a family. So you're not just impacting a bottom line, you're impacting people and communities all over Chicagoland.
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