Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (Seasonal)

the School Description

Santa Catalina School is a vibrant, independent, Catholic school offering student-centered co-education to PreK through grade 8 and an all-girls’ boarding and day college preparatory upper school serving grades 9 through 12. Santa Catalina exists to develop in each student a striving for excellence, a maturing awareness of moral and spiritual values, a sense of responsible purpose, and a determination to serve the world with courage, grace, and compassion. With the cornerstones of excellence, spirituality, service, and responsibility, the school is committed to providing a supportive learning community for each student to grow in their intellectual, personal, and spiritual life, making Santa Catalina a transformational educational experience for its students.

Position Summary

Santa Catalina School, a nationally recognized PreK-12 independent, Catholic school in Monterey, California seeks seasonal summer camp counselors for Summer at Santa Catalina. Summer at Santa Catalina serves 300 plus girls through day and resident summer camp programming from June to August. This position requires a positive role model who can build relationships with campers and their families, lead various games, and oversee free play and activities.

Lifeguards report to the Director of Summer at Santa Catalina, lifeguarding for camp free swim activities and aquatic classes as needed.

Santa Catalina School believes that each employee contributes significantly to its success. The assigned responsibilities should not limit that contribution. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified. We expect each employee to offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Description

This position lifeguards at our on-campus pool for our summer camp program. Campers swim daily in aquatics classes. During camp, the person in this position helps cover and uncover the pool, lifeguards, and assists with other duties as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lifeguard for camp free-swim activities and aquatics classes
• Help manage risk during aquatics classes and free-swim activities
• Help organize and put out aquatic activity supplies, including the pool obstacle course
• Help cover and uncover the pool as needed
• Assist with pool deck and camp program logistics
• Manage camper behavior individually and in groups positively and consistently
• Assist in administrative needs to support program activities, such as maintaining daily attendance and accountability records
• Learn, follow, and explain camp rules, regulations, policies, and daily practices regarding the Summer at Santa Catalina program operation
• Help maintain and organize program supplies and spaces

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Must have a current lifeguard certification
• 1 year lifeguarding experience preferred
• Display strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Understand and relate to children while being a role model
• Cultural competence and enthusiasm for working with youth in a diverse and dynamic community
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Commitment to professional growth and education

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not supervise other employees

Working Conditions and Compensation

• Ability to work actively with campers of varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds
• Ability to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, standing, bending over, crouching, sitting, reaching, driving (a cart) for extended periods, and needing to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a school environment with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and people
• Salary: $17-20/hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

Santa Catalina School is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment at Santa Catalina School is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by the law.

To Apply

Interested candidates should visit our website to complete and submit an application:

Electronic submission of candidate papers in .pdf format is preferred.

Santa Catalina provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities. Applicants who need accommodations to participate in the application process should contact .

For more information about Summer at Santa Catalina, please visit our camp website:

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Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Monterey, CA 93940 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Monterey, CA 93940: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20