What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waterfront Director position at Girl Scouts of Central Illinois?
Description:
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.
- Be 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.
- Believe in the mission of Girl Scouting
- Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
- Ability to effectively teach waterfront skills and supervise campers.
- Hold a lifeguard certification.
- Hold or be willing to obtain current certification of standard First Aid and CPR (training to be provided).
- Produce a physical signed by medical professional within the past 24 months.
- Training and/or experience working with children in an outdoor setting.
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision and relate to one’s peer group.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Hold a current driver’s license.
- Have experience supervising in a similar setting desirable.
- Good character, integrity, adaptability, patience, sense of humor, and enthusiasm.
Physical Requirements:
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting 20 – 50 pounds.
- Daily exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
