Waterfront Director (Paid) & Lifeguard (Paid)

Head Lifegaurd

Risk Assessment: HIGH

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 19 years of age 

  • Hold valid certification for first aid and for CPR

  • Hold valid National Life Guarding Service (NLS) ticket and have life guarding experience

  • Small water craft experience, ability to teach or assist in the teaching of canoeing skills.

Duties:

  • Participate in required training components and courses as required by the Camp Grafton Society

  • Participate in camp preparation (two weeks prior to start of summer program)

  • Participate in program planning prior to camp opening.

  • Document events, and prepare reports during and after camp season

  • Supervise all waterfront activity

  • Obtain information from camper’s registration form regarding camper’s swimming ability or any related health problems which may affect the camper’s safety.

  • Develop, implement, evaluate and be responsible for all aspects of waterfront health and safety, in cooperation with other staff.

  • Educate the campers, Volunteer Leaders, Volunteer Staff, and Summer Staff as to the Waterfront Policies and Procedures, especially those regarding safety, and enforcement thereof.

  • Ensure the safety and maintenance of all waterfront facilities and equipment.

  • Assess the swimming ability of campers, Volunteer Leaders, Volunteer Staff, and Summer Staff on the first day of each camp session and enforce restrictions on the basis of the assessments.

  • Work with other staff as a team and ensure that Emergency Procedures are regularly reviewed and tested.

  • Actively participate as a member of the Program Staff team in other aspects of camp when the waterfront is closed.

  • Model enthusiastic, mature leadership to campers and volunteers.

  • Be sensitive to and strive toward fulfilling the objectives and Mission of Camp Grafton.

Wage: $136/day

Lifeguard

Risk Assessment: HIGH

Qualifications:

  • Be at least 17 years of age 

  • Hold valid certification for first aid and for CPR

  • Hold valid National Life Guarding Service (NLS) ticket and have life guarding experience

  • Small craft experience, ability to teach or assist in the teaching of canoeing skills.

Duties:

  • Reports directly to Waterfront Director

  • Participate in required training components and courses as required by the Camp Grafton Society

  • Participate in camp preparation (two weeks prior to start of summer program)

  • Participate in program planning prior to camp opening.

  • Document events, and prepare reports during and after camp season

  • Supervise all waterfront activity

  • Obtain information from camper’s registration form regarding camper’s swimming ability or any related health problems which may affect the camper’s safety.

  • Develop, implement, evaluate and be responsible for all aspects of waterfront health and safety, in cooperation with other staff.

  • Educate the campers, Volunteer Leaders, Volunteer Staff, and Summer Staff as to the Waterfront Policies and Procedures, especially those regarding safety, and enforcement thereof.

  • Ensure the safety and maintenance of all waterfront facilities and equipment.

  • Assess the swimming ability of campers, Volunteer Leaders, Volunteer Staff, and Summer Staff on the first day of each camp session and enforce restrictions on the basis of the assessments.

  • Work with other staff as a team and ensure that Emergency Procedures are regularly reviewed and tested.

  • Actively participate as a member of the Program Staff team in other aspects of camp when the waterfront is closed.

  • Model enthusiastic, mature leadership to campers and volunteers.

  • Be sensitive to and strive toward fulfilling the objectives and Mission of Camp Grafton. Mission of Camp Grafton.

Wage: $136/day

Roland van den Hout