Waterfront Director, Camp Tapawingo

A Waterfront Director has an awesome summer outdoors, being a mentor to girls, and providing fun all day long! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Camp is one of the outlets to make that mission a reality for many girls. The Waterfront Director is a part of that mission each summer.

As a Waterfront Director, you will organize and administer activities at the waterfront consistent with Girl Scout and American Camping Association standards.

• Develop and carry out waterfront activities including the pool and lake areas that are age appropriate and tie into the Girl Scout program.

• Design and implement waterfront in-services for safety at the pool and lake areas.

• Supervise and evaluate waterfront staff.

• Responsible for the care and use of pool equipment, shower house, lake front, and canoeing equipment. Request necessary repairs and maintenance to Camp Director.

• Prepare reports and paperwork as requested by the Camp Director.

• Assist with pre-camp and staff in-services throughout the summer.

• Teach water safety, swimming, and canoeing.

• Plan and direct all-camp events in area of aquatic education, with help of assigned staff teams.

• Assist with check-in and checkout.

• Have excellent time management, organization, communication, and leadership skills.

• All other duties as assigned by Camp Director.

• Be able to act calmly and quickly in emergency situations.

• Be able to effectively teach waterfront skills and supervise campers.

• Be at least 21 years of age.

• Hold a current driver’s license.

• Have experience supervising in a similar setting desirable.