Boat Director (Seasonal) -YMCA Camp Cosby

YMCA•Clear Creek Estates, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boat Director is a seasonal, part-time position at YMCA Camp Cosby in Alpine, Alabama. In accordance with YMCA Christian principles, the role provides a safe and successful aquatic program for summer campers and staff, supporting their safety, well-being, happiness, growth, and development. The director ensures aquatic activities have safe equipment and well-trained staff, and serves as the primary staff member working with lifeguards. Responsibilities include supporting staff, enforcing policies and procedures, planning and leading activities, gathering supplies, building a positive staff culture, and mentoring staff. The director plans and supervises aquatic boating activities, including canoeing, sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, speedboats, pontoon boats, tubing, and banana boats. The position sets schedules for boat drivers, coordinates aquatic activities and specialty camps with the Activities Director, evaluates and mentors boat drivers, conducts safety observations and boat-condition documentation, and performs or reports boat maintenance needs. The director also supports other camp activities as needed. The role requires compliance with ACA, Department of Health, YMCA, camp, and child-safety policies and procedures. Employees and volunteers who directly supervise children and teens must complete required abuse-risk-management training, follow procedures for high-risk activities and supervision, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and comply with mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Requirements

At least 2 years of prior experience with children, preferably in a camp setting.
Current lifeguard certification.
Prior experience in a leadership position.
Physical ability to cover the entire campground and participate in all camp activities.
Ability to work positively with staff from different backgrounds.
Must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certifications.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Belief in the YMCA Mission and willingness to set an example of high moral standards.
Christian character and values.
Teamwork and enthusiasm for serving others.

Nice To Haves

Certified boat driver.
Lifeguard Instructor certification.
Swim Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned sessions during staff training.
Support camp staff and help inspire them to be effective leaders with campers.
Be responsible for the safety, health, welfare, and happiness of staff and campers in the program.
Attend all staff meetings.
Ensure ACA, Department of Health, and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards are followed at the waterfront and pool and on all boats and vessels.
Ensure activity equipment is cared for, returned to its proper location, and replacement needs are reported to the Activities Director.
Ensure boats are covered daily and equipment is accounted for and stored at the end of each day.
Oversee canoeing, sailing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, speedboats, pontoon boats, tubing, and banana boat activities.
Perform maintenance checks on owned and leased boats as needed and report further maintenance needs to the Sr. Program Director or Executive Director.
Follow camp schedules and planned activities.
Support camp leaders’ decisions and work with the Activities Director and Cabin Life Director to provide a safe, high-quality camp program.
Notify the Cabin Life Director and Activities Director about incidents, behavior concerns, and discipline problems.
Create an environment that supports staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Plan, direct, and supervise a safe and enjoyable aquatic boating program.
Set daily and session schedules for boat drivers.
Work with the Activities Director to schedule waterski/wakeboard specialty camp, regular aquatic activities, and other aquatic requests.
Complete daily documentation and safety observations, including boat-condition records.
Evaluate boat drivers’ skills and mentor them as needed.
Drive for activity sessions as needed.
Assist with other camp activities as needed, including check-in day, check-out day, evening programs, and meals.
Follow child-safety boundaries and high-risk activity procedures, attend required annual abuse-risk-management training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Train and mentor staff to work safely at the waterfront and pool.
Know and follow Camp Cosby and YMCA of Greater Birmingham policies and procedures and ensure staff follow them.