Program Counselor: Waterfront Manager - Army Lake Camp

Get away to Army Lake Camp where we serve a variety of groups (churches, youth groups, public/private schools, and more!) Our mission is to inspire Christ-centered love and commitment while sharing God's word by example and instruction through recreational and educational opportunities. Our philosophy is to communicate the life-changing power of Jesus Christ, help campers develop leadership, responsibility, expression of service and Christian values/integrity, as well as challenge the ability of campers and staff to improve skills, self-esteem and expand their Christian experience all while helping campers develop positive relationships. If these values mean as much to you as they do to us, apply today!

 

This is a seasonal position (June 8, 2025-August 2, 2025).

 

The Waterfront Manager is responsible for all the campers and staff at the waterfront by maintaining the safety of all waterfront participants, including swimmers and boaters. The Waterfront Director will also serve in other areas around camp, including various Program operations.

 

Orientation:

• Complete to the best of your ability and to the satisfaction of supervisors the pre-camp training.
• Assist with aquatic orientation during general staff training. Work with Program and Operation Manager in planning this Orientation.
• Complete the training for various challenge activities to a degree that will enable you to teach and supervise others, including high ropes challenge course, low challenge course, archery, paintball, riflery, canoeing, hiking, and pellet gun shooting.
• Complete the training for various specialized activities to a degree that will enable you to teach and supervise others, including marsh walk, orienteering, knot tying, fire starting, nature center, paddleboats, crafts, drama and fishing.
• Complete the training for various sport activities to a degree that will enable you to teach, participate and supervise others, including basketball, swimming, volleyball, soccer, football, Frisbee golf, capture the flag, and tennis.
• Get to know other staff members and their general areas of responsibility.
• Become acquainted with the eco-system known as camp.
• Prepare yourself spiritually for the opening of camp.

Waterfront Management:

• Supervise all waterfront activities. Report any problems to the Operation Manager.
• Supervise the lifeguards and waterfront aides.
• Plan and execute water carnivals and inclement weather classes.
• Maintain the physical condition of the docks, boats, and swimming area. Protect boats from destruction by campers and staff, and during storms. Report any problems to the Camp Director.
• Assign lifeguards and waterfront aides to rotation schedule on water, pontoons, canoes, etc. See that the boats and pontoons are used correctly.
• Develop and supervise the swimming instruction program for campers and camp staff and the American Red Cross records.
• Develop swimming program in conjunction with the Program and Operations Director for each encampment.
• All equipment is to be set out at the appropriate stations (canoes, boats, safety gear, swim area, etc.) ahead of scheduled start time.
• Ensure equipment is in proper working order on a daily, weekly, and summer basis.
• Load and dispatch boats as assigned.
• Be responsible for pontoon rides and care and protection of pontoon as assigned.
• Help maintain a high standard of safety and conduct around the waterfront. Before leaving for the day, all areas are to be cleaned and all debris (paper. Towels, articles of clothing, etc.) and garbage are to be removed from the area. Report any broken equipment or safety concerns to the Waterfront Director.
• Make assignments for self and staff to maintain standard of personal ability by conducting training daily which will consists of laps and safety drills.
• Prepare inventory and summary of season’s work at the end of summer.

Additional Camp Program:

• Participate in all regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Carry out program assignments as made for each camp by the Program and Operations Director.
• Teach and supervise campers in various challenge activities, specialized activities and sport activities as assigned by the Program and Operations Director.
• Assist with the preliminary