Camp Lifeguard - Freeport Maine

Seeds of Peace Camp; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's summer camp in Freeport, Maine is seeking a Camp Lifeguard to ensure safe swimming at their indoor pools. The lifeguard will also assist as a camp counselor as needed. Responsibilities include promoting a safe environment, engaging with children, and documenting safety protocols. Candidates should have a lifeguarding certification, CPR, and experience with children preferred. The position requires a high level of attentiveness and includes physical demands. Competitive pay and a great summer experience await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older.
• Experience working with children in a camp setting, preferred.
• Criminal background check required.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and Basic First Aid.
• A criminal background check is required and may include fingerprinting, paid for by the YMCA of Southern Maine.
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe swim time at indoor pools.
• Maintain a high degree of emotional maturity.
• Promote feelings of mutual respect and inclusion.
• Relationship Building – develop positive relationships to advance the Y’s mission and impact.
• Personal Growth – maintain emotional maturity and pursue skill development.
• Operations & Safety – maintain rescue readiness and enforce safety rules.
• Mission Advancement – promote the Y’s cause and support fundraising.
• Data Tracking & Documentation – keep accurate records as required.

Skills

Lifeguarding

Interpersonal skills

Child engagement

Data tracking

Team collaboration

Education

Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

AED and Basic First Aid

Job description

The Camp Lifeguard at Camp Osprey ensure safe swim time at our indoor pools. The lifeguard will also be trained as a camp counselor and will assist with breaks and absences, as needed.

Camp Dates: June 8th‑August 21st

Location: 14 Old South Freeport Road Freeport, Maine 04032 United States

Responsibilities

• Inclusion - Honors the YMCA of Southern Maine’s Promise Statement. Models a commitment to equity and inclusion. Creates a safe environment that helps all feel welcome and respected. Promotes feelings of mutual respect, acceptance, and appreciation. Supports people with unique experiences or points of view to share their perspectives.
• Programming – Follows and supports all Association protocols and priorities and State guidelines, and in adherence with all Y Brand guidelines. Regularly supports programming by guarding, performing “off scan” duties, such as water chemistry tests and taking corrective action based on test results, and other duties as needed.
• Leadership – Is a collaborative, engaged, and active participant in our Association, including communicating in an effective and timely manner and making sound decisions.
• Relationship Building – Develop positive, authentic relationships within the Y that lead to greater awareness of the Y’s mission and impact, growth in number of people served, as well as revenue. Listens and expresses self effectively and with an understanding of the needs of a particular audience.
• Personal Growth – Maintains a high degree of emotional maturity and interpersonal skills and is committed to personal growth and skill acquisition.
• Operations & Safety – Maintains rescue readiness at all times and is singularly focused and never distracted by personal or secondary activities. Always positions to protect and aggressively scans entire area of responsibility. Is constantly vigilant to all patrons and to all activity on and below the water’s surface, on the pool bottom and on the pool deck. Consistently enforces non‑swimmer protection and safety rules, including making sure children marked as non‑swimmers are in shallow water and are protected. Takes immediate corrective action when swimmers break rules or engage in risky behavior.
• Mission Advancement – Is an advocate for the Y by promoting our cause. Supports philanthropy by increasing awareness about the annual campaign within the Y community.
• Data Tracking & Documentation – Maintains accurate and consistent data tracking and documentation, as required.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older.
• Experience working with children in a camp setting, preferred.
• Certifications including: Current YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and Basic First Aid.
• A criminal background check is required and may include fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), prior to hire. This will be paid for by the YMCA of Southern Maine.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.