Waterfront Coordinator

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Camping Services and Leadership team the Waterfront Coordinator will oversee all staff, campers, activities, equipment, and facilities that are at the waterfront area or in the reservoir. The Waterfront Coordinator will provide a safe and nurturing environment for everyone and will be actively involved and have a positive attitude about all camp activities.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are safe: all staff have a responsibility to make sure their activity, environment and operation are safe. We are courteous: are caring and kind to all who come to camp, providing the best experience. We are for all: Our staff are expected to create a welcoming environment for all. We are magical: Our staff are expected to provide a magical experience that leaves guests with lifelong memory. We are efficient: Our staff provide top of the line work with a smooth and exemplary service. We create an amazing moments and people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. To do what is necessary to create a safe and positive experience for others.
2. Oversee all staff, campers, activities, equipment, and facilities that are at the waterfront area or in the reservoir to ensure safety
3. Provide a safe and nurturing environment for everyone and will be actively involved and have a positive attitude about all camp activities
4. Actively participate in and lead portions of administrative staff training, lifeguard training, swim instructor training and all staff training
5. Schedule and oversee all waterfront activities including swimming, boating, and beach activities
6. Ensure staff are enforcing and following all rules and are fulfilling all of their assigned duties
7. Formally evaluate and classify the swimming abilities of every camper and staff member
8. Facilitate lost and found collection and return
9. Ensure guards are “lifeguard” ready
10. Correct and document, as necessary, situations that endanger the emotional or physical safety of any person
11. Ensure waterfront area, facility, and equipment is kept clean, safe, and secure on a daily basis
12. Complete or submit requests for repairs for any equipment and keep an inventory of all supplies
13. Coordinate with other Directors and Camp Staff to facilitate special events
14. Demonstrate and teach the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to all campers and staff
15. Facilitate swim lessons and organize campers into appropriate swim groups
16. Maintain positive public relations with parents, visitors, and the general public at all times

1. Perform other duties and provide unit coverage as assigned
2. Assist with the camp leadership team in operations, leadership, planning activities and programs for children
3. Desire and ability to work with and relate to children and one's peers outdoors
4. Abilities to observe camper and staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
5. Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to assigned activities
6. Other duties as required

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Lifeguard and Waterfront certification required.
2. Prior camp experience as a program or administrative staff member
3. Prior training and experience as an aquatic activities administrator
4. Ability to create, schedule, organize, and implement an experiential leadership program
5. Good role model, high integrity, and adaptable
6. At least 21 years old,
7. Ability to communicate, supervise, and work with assigned ages and skill levels and provide necessary instructions

Physical Requirements:

• Running and playing with children
• Ability to swim
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Must be able to lift and carry/or assist children us to 50 pounds in weight
• Must be able to lift and carry food and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

Salary : $18