Description
Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job where you can make a difference? YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is hiring a Family Camp Aquatics Coordinator for Summer 2025!
Take your passion and build a career.
The Aquatics Coordinator facilitates and supervises the day-to-day operation of the waterfront programs at YMCA Family Camp Pinewood.
Pay range starts at $700 bi-weekly, housing & meals provided
What you'll do:
- Organize interesting and safe programs that meet the camper's needs.
- Train staff in pool/waterfront safety standards and emergency procedures.
- Maintain high levels of safety standards and enforce strict safety standard rules at aquatic areas.
- Maintain high levels of lifeguard duty; pull any staff person not upholding those high standards.
- Assist with the over-all functions of the camp daily schedule.
- Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of all aquatic areas and its equipment.
- Assist to supervise counselors.
- Organize and teach waterfront search and supervise practice drills.
- Responsible for security of the aquatic areas.
- Supervise camp staff working the aquatic areas.
- Supervise and organize additional aquatic activities, i.e., swim parties, blobbing, etc.
- Responsible for aquatic keys loaned out to staff wanted to swim on time off.
- Report all injuries and complete required forms to the Operations Director.
- Maintain a positive attitude.
- Assist in keeping the camp looking nice-pick up litter.
- Deal with any staff management issues promptly- You are committing to report any staff issues to the Camp Director immediately. You are expected to not ask your staff do to anything that you would not do yourself.
- Evaluate camper swimming ability at the beginning of every session.
- Initiation of a strict and efficient water safety program for the entire camp in keeping with the American Camping Association, YMCA, and Red Cross requirements.
- Serve as a positive role model for staff and campers set example of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
- Follow opening and closing procedures for all aquatic areas. Responsible to be sure aquatic areas are locked up and secured while not in use.
- Provide leadership to staff training.
- Assist in conducting mid-summer and end summer evaluations for counselors.
- Plan and implement camp waterfront programs and activities.
How you'll do it:
- At least 1-year aquatics and supervisory experience
- Must have current YMCA or American Red Cross certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and Oxygen Administration certifications or a willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for job certification.
- Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
- Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
- Ability to meet physical requirements based on job description
- Ability to communicate and work with all ages of campers and skill levels
Reasons to work at the Y.
- Be part of a team that cares about one another.
- Make a difference. Contribute to building a better, stronger community for all
- When you work here, you will find opportunities to try new things. Every day is something new.
- YMCA Membership, discounted programs, and much more!
Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
QualificationsBehaviorsDetail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellEnthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestLeader - Inspires teammates to follow themMotivationsGrowth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibilityAbility to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationSelf-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help