Camp Greenville Lifeguard (Summer 2027)

Camp Greenville; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Camp Greenville is seeking a lifeguard to help manage a safe waterfront environment and supervise paddle sports for campers. The role requires current lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications, and the ability to communicate clearly with campers and staff.

The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and delivering excellent service in a dynamic camp setting. Applicants must be 18 by June 2027 and ready to uphold camp values and procedures while engaging with diverse groups of campers

Qualifications

• Must hold Deep Water Lifeguard Certification (American Red Cross) and CPR/First Aid & AED certification.
• Must be 18 years old by June 2027.
• Ability to communicate and enforce policies to campers and staff.
• React quickly and properly in emergencies.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Enforce aquatics rules to ensure a safe waterfront environment.
• Open, run, and close aquatics areas per SOPs.
• Provide excellent service to campers and support waterfront activities.
• Supervise campers and staff during swim tests, free swim, and paddle sports.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Coordinate with Waterfront Coordinator for safe practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Emergency response

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.

Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps, retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.

YMCA Camp Greenville is looking for cause-driven leaders to fulfill the role of the Camp Greenville Lifeguard. The Camp Greenville Lifeguard communicates and enforces aquatics rules and guidelines to ensure a safe and fun waterfront environment for our campers. This position supports the Waterfront Coordinator in ensuring all waterfront and paddle sports activities, including free swim, the Aqua Park, canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding, are properly managed and supervised by providing a quality program that values safety first.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

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.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and enforces aquatics rules and guidelines to ensure a safe waterfront environment.
• Properly opens, performs daily tasks, and closes the aquatics area and boathouse each day according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provides excellent service to campers.
• Ability to work with participants of all backgrounds.
• Maintains a clean, safe, fully stocked, and well-organized work area.
• Handles and resolves aquatics concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Works without constant direct supervision and remains at assigned post for extended periods of time.
• Maintains a positive attitude and contributes toward a quality work environment.
• Supervises campers and staff at the waterfront and paddle sports during swim tests, free swim, canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.
• Supports cabin leader staff when not in program area and fill in for cabin leaders at times.
• Serves as a role model, upholding our camp values, and working with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind at all times.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of the campers mentally, emotionally, and physically, during their time at camp
• Must approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
• Assists with the planning, directing, and supervision of safe and fun paddle sports programming, including canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.
• Maintains and organizes boathouse equipment, including watercraft, PFDs, paddles, and oars.
• Works with the Waterfront Coordinator to ensure safe practices and coordination between waterfront and boathouse activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities

Qualifications

• Deep Water Current lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification (American Red Cross) – required & must be willing to obtain prior to June 2027. Position is contingent on certification.
• Must be 18 years old by June 2027.
• Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to all campers and staff.
• Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.
• Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills with peers and campers.

Preferred:

• Experience guarding in a waterfront setting.
• Experience working in a team setting.
• Canoe/kayak and other paddle sports experience.

Lifeguard Certification is required prior to being hired as a lifeguard. If you do not have your Lifeguarding Certification, the YMCA of Greenville does offer Lifeguard Certification Classes. For more information on the classes, please visit our website at YMCA Lifeguarding Certification and click on the lifeguard training link.