Aquatics Director

Essential Functions: Must be at least 21 years old and possess a current Scouting America National Camping School Card for Aquatics Director. Currently certified in Red Cross First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer and physically able to act quickly in emergencies, effectively communicate, and clearly understand oral and written English. Possess superb leadership and managerial capabilities and have a high degree of personal integrity and dependability.

Dates: June 1 – August 8

Specific Responsibilities: Develop a well-rounded aquatics program that will provide campers and leaders and enjoyable and meaningful camp experience. Specific responsibilities are:

1. Supervise, train, and motivate the waterfront staff in all aquatic activities.
2. Keep Program Director and admin team informed of your operations and any issues that arise.
3. Be familiar with and assist in the enforcement of all safety rules and policies for waterfront areas
4. Instruct merit badges to Scouts and adult leader training.
5. Supervise swim checks.
6. Conduct LBD practices and follow up evaluations.
7. Write and implement Merit Badge Lesson Plans, supervise open activities,assign staff within the aquatics area and develop a schedule of supervision that provides adequate oversight to all aquatics activities and a safe waterfront area.
8. Act as a lifeguard when waterfront is open.
9. Offer a quality aquatics program to include merit badges, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, mile swim, free boating and swimming, Aquatics Supervision Certification, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Paddle Craft Safely, Swimming and Water Rescue, Teddy bear swim..
10. The maintenance, inventory, security, safety, and use of all aquatic equipment.
11. Set-up and takedown of Cole Canoe Base waterfront facilities.
12. Classify all campers according to their swimming ability during check-in and as needed throughout the camp period.
13. Oversee submission of end of week advancement reports on all aquatic activities due at end of week.
14. Submit staff evaluations for aquatics staff as requested and a written evaluation of all waterfront staff at the close of camp.
15. Submit a complete inventory of all on-hand aquatics material and equipment, to include the serviceable condition of each and recommendations for replacements and those supplies needed for next year’s summer camp operation.
16. Maintain the cleanliness of the waterfront area.
17. All other duties as assigned.