Waterfront Director - Overnight Camp

Girl Scouts of Western Washington•Allyn, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waterfront Director supports the camp’s mission through the safe and age-appropriate delivery of waterfront programming. This position manages waterfront operations, including staff supervision, training, scheduling, and equipment maintenance, and collaborates with the site management team to maintain safe and functional waterfront facilities. The Waterfront Director is an integral member of the camp leadership team and supports overall summer camp operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 21 years of age
Experience working with youth 6-17 years old
Experience working in a summer camp setting or similar
Experience supervising staff
Experience lifeguarding and boating on lakefronts and/or tidal, saltwater based waterfronts
Knowledge of and commitment to fostering environments that prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, racial justice, and belonging
Comfortable working in a camp setting with a variable work week and hours, including on-call, overnight, and weekend responsibilities
Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds, with the ability to work under pressure
Demonstrated ability to prioritize project tasks and deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to waterfront activities
Ability to pass pre-requisite swimming skills assessment for lifeguarding including: Swim 550 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both without touching the wall or touching the bottom
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
Surface dive to a maximum water depth of 10 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object
Swim 5 yards submerged and retrieve 3 dive rings without resurfacing
Current certification in American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding or willingness to obtain (see above pre-requisites)
Current certification or qualification for instructing youth in canoes, kayaks, rowboats, sailboats, and/or paddleboards appropriate to the waterfront or willingness to obtain
Current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Management or willingness to obtain
Current certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid or willingness to obtain
Satisfactory results from criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Girl Scout program
Experience managing similar waterfront programs

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of water-based programming based on the camp goals, outcomes, and marketed activities
Coordinate weekly scheduling, observation, and evaluation of boating specialists and lifeguards, providing feedback through scheduled one-on-one meetings
Oversee waterfront equipment management, including pre- and post-season inventories, daily safety inspections, and submitting requests for repairs or replacement equipment as needed
Develop and oversee the implementation of weekly waterfront schedules in coordination with the department directors
Assist in the training of the summer camp staff in appropriate roles for waterfront support, program safety, and ensuring understanding of policies and procedures, including regular skill assessments throughout summer and organizing weekly in-service trainings for waterfront staff
Assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the direction of the Camp Director
Support and participate in implementing all camp activities such as meals, games, campfires, etc.
Carry out established duties for general camp operations including check-in and check-out, bus supervision, camp cleaning, season opening and closing tasks, and completion of necessary paperwork