Lifeguard & Junior Lifeguard - Camp Cedarledge

The Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard provide supervision and ensure a safe environment at the camp’s aquatic activities. They assist in the management to the physical operation of the waterfront facilities and equipment. Lifeguards will assist unit counselors in planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities with campers. Overnight Camp employment is seasonal, with dates of employment May-August. Overnight Camp employment is seasonal, with dates of employment May-August. Employment will be at Camp Cedarledge in Pevely, Missouri. This position lives on site for the duration of the overnight camp program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assists with general office duties as assigned.
• Sustains an environment which supports physical and emotional safety for campers and staff. Establishes and maintains good relationships with campers.
• Assists with camp closing and completes other closing tasks as delegated.
• Assists with camp set up and preparations prior to the arrival of campers to ensure a prepared, welcoming environment for campers and parents each session. Assumes check-in duties as delegated.
• Reviews unit roster and camper information forms prior to the arrival of campers, maintains confidentiality of information, and assists in ensuring campers see health services staff as scheduled.
• Live in an assigned unit with other unit staff and campers.
• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities and throughout the camp to meet the intended camper outcomes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
• Assist program staff at program areas with supervision and instruction.
• Lead program activities as designated.
• Ensure cleanliness of unit area and assigned camp kapers.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
• Set a good example to campers and others in regard to general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
• Supervise and guard all waterfront activities.
• Evaluate aquatics abilities of campers and staff.
• Assist waterfront instructional staff in program areas such as swimming and boating.
• Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures while in their program activity.
• Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in the waterfront program area.
• Conduct daily check of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
• Clean waterfront area daily keeping it free of hazards and debris.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Meets GSUSA membership requirements and attained the minimum age of 18 for Lifeguard and 16 for Lifeguard
• Abides by national and local Girl Scout policies, standards and procedures and American Camp Association standards and procedures 
• Has successful experience working with groups of children 
• Has strong outdoor living skills (or willingness to obtain skills) and the ability to teach outdoor skills to campers 

• Has demonstrated leadership, good judgment, maturity, flexibility and ability to maintain positive attitude 
• Has energy, stamina and the ability to maintain patience and enjoy group living in the out of doors 
• ARC Waterfront Module Preferred