Head of Waterfront Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Waterfront to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Daily supervision throughout camp of quality waterfront programming and safety standards;
- Organize/provide daily instruction and lifeguarding for SRM Day Camp swimming lessons;
- Create weekly schedules for the lifeguards/swim instructors;
- Act as primary members of HOC Emergency Response Team;
- Organize/book swim test times for the LITs/CITs;
- Provide mentorship and supervision to lifeguards and ensure that they are meeting HOC’s programming and safety standards;
- Provide assistance to HOC Health Care Team;
- Teach various waterfront classes daily, or as required;
- Organize and facilitate scheduled Emergency Response Team training practices for all waterfront staff;
- Role Specific Responsibilities Assist the Program Director, when needed;
- Supervision and delegation of daily program development time, ensuring waterfront program areas is presentable and clean;
- Be available to assist Camp Directors as required or when instructional schedule allows;
- Organize/provide daily supervision and lifeguarding for free swim periods and sections activities;
- The dynamic nature of summer camp demands each staff understand that additional duties may be assigned as required;
- All Program staff are required to attend the May program development weekend.
Requirements:
- Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description;
- Valid G driver’s license;
- NLS certification;
- Must be an enthusiastic, energetic and positive person;
- Emergency First Aid and CPR certification;
- Lifeguarding experience mandatory;
- A minimum of 18 years of age;
- Water Safety Instructors certification;
- Genuine interest in working with children in the community;
- Pleasure Craft Operators Card;
- Experience working with children of varied ages in a supervisory or teaching situation. Specific camp experience an asset;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, evaluate and deal effectively with problem-solving situations within the area of responsibility.