Camp Lifeguard at Camp Foskett (Summer Seasonal)

Description

Are you lifeguard certified and working at a waterfront with youth? If so, please consider applying and joining our Camp Team at Camp Foskett under the Tri-Community Branch YMCA!

If you are chosen as our candidate, you will be expected to teach YMCA swimming lessons, guard free swimming, and lead boating (canoeing). The position requires pre-camp training and preparation. This includes an all staff meeting on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 and the camp season runs from June 23rd, 2025 to August 22nd, 2025.

Job Responsibilities:

• At all times, display: Enthusiasm, acceptance, sensitivity, patience, and self-control.
• Plan and implement daily lessons and free swims. Complete lesson plans by the required time.
• Instructors must be in the water for every swim lesson.
• Help plan camp-wide activities.
• Assist other camping staff when needed.
• Attend all staff trainings, meetings, and Family Nights.
• Ensure the safety of campers and staff while in the waterfront areas.
• Prepare, maintain, and breakdown the beach/swim areas daily.
• Maintain equipment and property.
• Develop progressive swim programs for all abilities.
• Supervise boating programs.
• Alert Waterfront Director or Camp Director of any dangerous situations.
• Abide by all rules, policies, and procedures established by the Montachusett YMCA in the Staff Handbook, and elsewhere as directed by YMCA Administration – including internet / cell phone policy.
• Represent the YMCA and the community both on and off the clock.
• Set My-Space and Face-Book accounts etc., to Private and refrain from having any internet communication with program participants / staff under the age of 18.
• Lifeguards are required to complete 10 LAPS between the time they arrive at camp and the time they leave.
• Always be on time and in complete uniform.
• Other duties as assigned by the Waterfront Director or Camp Director.

Experience teaching swimming lessons and working in dark water (ponds/lakes) is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old 
• Must be lifeguard certified, lakes/ponds/dark certification preferred
• Swim instruction certification preferred but not required
• Holds active CPR/AED/First Aid certification or able to obtain these certifications within 30 days of hire

Job Type: Summer Seasonal

Shifts: Mondays-Fridays between 7:45am-4:15pm, includes 1 day per week ending day at 5:30pm for community swim lessons  

**Pre-Camp training is required--All staff training on June 7th, 2025 and other training dates TBD.

Pay: $18.00 per hour for new hires and $18.50 per hour for returning Camp Lifeguards. Plus, access to YMCA facilities for all employees, Employee Assistance Program, and Sick Leave.

If this sounds like something you are interested in and qualified for, please submit your online application with your lifeguard certification today!

About Us:

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts provides an environment that reflects, respects, and celebrates our differences and the richness of diversity, resulting in strengthening the foundation of community through our pillars of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is made up of our 6 branches throughout Worcester County: Central Community Branch (Worcester, MA), Greendale Family Branch (Worcester, MA), Boroughs Family Branch (Westborough, MA), Montachusett Community Branch (Fitchburg, MA), Leominster Community Branch (Leominster, MA), and Tri Community Branch (Southbridge, MA).