Summer Staff Conference Center Lifeguard Lead
Mount Hermon Association, Inc.About the role
Job Details
Job Location Mount Hermon, CAPosition Type Summer StaffTravel Percentage Santa Cruz MountainsJob Shift Conference CenterDescription
Position Objective:
The Lifeguard Lead will provide instruction, supervision, and ensure the safety and well-being of all campers and staff involved in all water-based activities at Mount Hermon in a professional and productive manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision and values.
General Qualifications:
The Lifeguard Lead is a Ministerial position. Ministerial staff render their work, stewardship, relationships and behavior as evidence of being followers of Jesus Christ while embracing and affirming Mount Hermon Association, Inc.’s (“MHA”) mission, vision and beliefs. They are responsible for defining, cultivating and leading MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Responsible to provide a safe environment (physically, mentally, and emotionally) for guests to enjoy aquatic activities.
- Provide supervision of aquatic activities at Mount Hermon.
- Accountable to upholding and enforcing pool rules to ensure safety of all using the pool.
- Responsible to provide swim lessons.
- Responsible to assist Supervisor and other lifeguards with daily, weekly, and monthly pool maintenance.
- Responsible to maintain, document and report any damage to operating equipment and facilities.
- Perform basic pool chemistry testing to ensure levels are correct for daily swim
- Perform any other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Summer Staff and Part-Time Lifeguards
Qualifications
Education:
- Highschool grad and some college experience - Must have a current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification with CPR/AED and FA - WSI Certification completed prior to start dateWork Experience:
- Prior Lifeguard experience is required - Experience teaching youth and young adults new skills and managing risks in an aquatic setting - At least 1 year experience as a Mount Hermon Summer Staff preferred - Experience with watercraft, ocean kayaking, or ocean guarding is extremely beneficial
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Love for youth of all ages is essential; demonstrates qualities of a strong Christian role model.
- Ability to work with and lead a team with good judgment and decision making abilities.
- Punctual and responsible.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in all applicable lifesaving techniques.
- Exhibits great interpersonal skills with people of all ages.
- Observant and attentive.
- Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
- Mature understanding and respect for authority and peers, as well as camp guidelines and principles.
- Ability to engage in active listening.
- Ability to engage in a variety of outdoor activities.
- A heart to serve whenever needed.
- Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
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