Lifeguard/Swim Instructor - Club (Youth & Family Programs)/Seasonal Employment

Chautauqua Institution • Chautauqua, NY

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Chautauqua’s Boys and Girls Club is the longest running summer day camp in the United States. The program, for youth in second grade to tenth grade, embraces both tradition and the latest trends in youth education and engagement including field activities, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, nature, crafts, individual and team sports, music and experiences in the arts. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m., Monday-Friday. This role involves creating a safe and welcoming environment, maintaining constant surveillance of participants at the waterfront, enforcing rules, responding to emergencies, administering first aid, and providing swim and watercraft instruction. The position also requires understanding and complying with Chautauqua Institution policies and New York State legislation for licensed children's camps, and may involve supervising campers or facilitating land-based activities when staff is limited.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience and qualifications for compensation up to $21.00/Hour.
• Understanding and compliance with policies and procedures set forth by Chautauqua Institution.
• Understanding and compliance with regulations determined by New York State legislation as related to operating a licensed children’s camp.
• Ability to maintain ratios set by NYS regulations.
• Mandatory in-person three-day staff training session the week before the first day of operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in youth education and engagement.
• Experience in field activities, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, nature, crafts, individual and team sports, music and arts.
• Ability to work additional hours in Youth & Family Programs outside of this position.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming environment in which all program participants, staff members, and families can fully participate.
• Maintain constant surveillance of program participants, staff members, and other guests in/around the waterfront.
• Understand and enforce all waterfront rules and regulations.
• Respond immediately and appropriately in case of an emergency.
• Administer proper first aid when needed at Waterfront activities.
• Attend weekly in-service training to maintain rescue skills.
• Provide swim lesson instruction as a progressive swim instructor.
• Provide instruction for operation of canoes and kayaks.
• Understand and comply with policies and procedures set forth by Chautauqua Institution and regulations determined by New York State legislation as related to operating a licensed children’s camp.
• May be asked to provide supervision with a camper group during times when staff are limited in order to maintain ratios set by NYS regulations.
• May support facilitation of land-based activities for campers who do not wish to participate in aquatic activities.

Benefits

• Compensation starts at $17.50/Hour and may increase up to $21.00/Hour with demonstrated experience and qualifications.
• Referral Bonus Program: $500 referral bonus (less taxes) for active employees referring a new candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least 90-days from the first physical date of work (or 30-days for seasonal positions working less than 6 months, until the closing date of the season).
• Traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, providing access to many programs.
• Employer provided housing may be available with this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed