Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard - Camp Tuckaho (Summer 2025)

Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard

The Lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard provide supervision and ensure a safe environment at the camp’s aquatic activities. They assist in the management of the physical operation of the waterfront facilities and equipment and with unit functions. They are responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities with campers. Overnight Camp employment is seasonal, with dates of employment May-August. Employment will be at Camp Tuckaho in Troy, Missouri. This position lives on site for the duration of the overnight camp program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assists with general office duties as assigned
• Sustains an environment which supports physical and emotional safety for campers and staff. Establishes and maintains good relationships with campers.
• Assists with camp closing and completes other closing tasks as delegated
• Assists with camp set up and preparations prior to the arrival of campers to ensure a prepared, welcoming environment for campers and parents each session. Assumes check-in duties as delegated 
• Reviews unit roster and Camper Information Forms prior to the arrival of campers, maintains confidentiality of information, and assists in ensuring campers see health services staff as scheduled.
• Live in an assigned unit with other unit staff and campers
• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities and throughout the camp in order to meet the intended camper outcomes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
• Assist program staff at program areas with supervision and instruction
• Lead program activities as designated
• Ensure cleanliness of unit area and assigned camp kapers
• Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff.
• Set a good example to campers and others in regard to general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
• Supervise and guard all waterfront activities
• Evaluate aquatics abilities of campers and staff.
• Assist waterfront instructional staff in program areas such as swimming and boating
• Ensure campers and staff follow safety procedures while in their program activity.
• Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in the waterfront program area
• Conduct daily check of area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
• Clean waterfront area daily keeping it free of hazards and debris.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Meets GSUSA membership requirements and attained the minimum age of 18 for Lifeguard and 16[DW1]  for Junior Lifeguard.
• Abides by national and local Girl Scout policies, standards and procedures and American Camp Association standards and procedures 
• Has successful experience working with groups of children 
• Has strong outdoor living skills (or willingness to obtain skills) and the ability to teach outdoor skills to campers 

• Has demonstrated leadership, good judgment, maturity, flexibility, and ability to maintain positive attitude 
• Has energy, stamina, and the ability to maintain patience and enjoy group living in the out of doors 
• ARC Waterfront Module Preferred

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or the willingness and ability to obtain
• ARC Lifeguarding, or willingness to obtain
• Small Craft Safety: Canoeing, or willingness to obtain

If your position requires that you drive an average of one (1) day per week or more, you must possess a valid state driver’s license and a driving record that is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Is required to talk and hear, stand, and walk, and is frequently very active which often requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Is required to reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

EXPOSURES 

Work is performed in a normal indoor environment with limited exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dirt and/or dust AND work is performed in an outdoor environment with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dirt and/or dust. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: 

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are committed to our future and what that looks like for all girls everywhere. We recognize that each employee and each member have unique experiences, perspectives, identities, and viewpoints that add value to our inclusive community. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

MISSION OF GIRL SCOUTING: 

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. All employees are expected to fully support the work and mission of the organization.