Lifeguard, Summer Camp

SOAR365; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SOAR365 as a Summer Camp Lifeguard, providing oversight at waterfront activities and ensuring a safe environment for campers. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work with individuals with disabilities. Enjoy competitive benefits while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

403b retirement plan

Verizon Wireless discount

Free room and board

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age and a high school graduate.
• Current certification in lifeguard training and first aid/CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Safeguards and regulates conduct of campers.
• Enforces pool policies and performs first aid as needed.
• Conducts swimming tests for campers and staff.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1-2 years of college

Job description

We are looking for a reliable individual to join our team at SOAR365. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and hardworking person that truly takes pride in their work. If you feel that you are the right one for the job and meet the qualifications, please apply today. We look forward to meeting you!

A little about us:

We are SOAR365! Our programs and services have always been designed for individuals and families who are coping with the daily real-world challenges of living with a disability. To that end, we've continually added more ambitious and thoughtful programs over the past 65 years. And, today our services have a profound impact on more than 1,300 people and their families.

A Day in the Life of:

As a member of our Summer Camp team, you will provide oversight of the pool and swimmers while on duty. You will be responsible for providing supervision and ensuring a safe environment at the camp's waterfront activities. Your people skills will come in handy and will help you to maintain fantastic professional relationships with your fellow team members and those that we serve.

You will come to know the great people that make us who we are as a business and who keep our reputation alive. You will be a part of something great here at SOAR365 and you will enjoy what you do and with whom you do it.

Apply today!

Benefits: We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards for our seasonal employees: 403b retirement plan (employee contributions only), Verizon Wireless discount, workers' compensation, free room and board

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Safeguards and regulates conduct of campers
• Enforces pool policies, rules, and regulations.
• Rescues campers and performs appropriate follow-up procedures, including the proper use of equipment in the performance of first aid.
• Assists in the proper maintenance and sanitary up keep of the pool, and pool area.
• Provides written reports on all accidents.
• Maintains proper updated safety requirements.
• Attends in-service training and instructs certain skills to staff.
• Conducts camper and staff swimming test to assess ability to swim independently and unattended.
• Performs work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.
• May provide guidance to less experienced lifeguards during shift.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED, be 18 years of age.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of college preferred by not required.
• Current certification in lifeguard training or equivalent.
• Current certification in first aid and CPR.
• Prior experience at a waterfront similar to the camp (pool and paddle boating)
• Ability to work with children and adults with disabilities.

To apply for this position, a completed SOAR365 application is required.

EO/AA Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Drug-Free Workplace

Reasonable Accommodations

If you need reasonable accommodation when you apply for a position on our website, please contact us at [phone] and ask for human resources.

SOAR365 employees benefit from working for a rehabilitative non-profit agency that specializes in providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.