Lifeguards/Swim Instructors

Camp Lokanda; Glen Spey (NY); On-site; USD 5,000 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Laundry

Food

Salary

Job summary

Camp Lokanda is seeking lifeguards to join our waterfront staff for the summer season. Duties include supervising two pools, lakefront areas, a waterpark with inflatables, and an off-site waterski program, ensuring camper safety and a positive experience.

Applicants should be 18+, strong swimmers, and have lifeguard certification or substantial swimming teaching experience; all lifeguards will receive ARC Lifeguard training during orientation.

Qualifications

• Must be lifeguard certified or have significant experience swimming and/or teaching swim lessons.
• All lifeguards will participate in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification program.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be a strong swimmer.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all water areas including pools, lakefront, and waterpark inflatables.
• Work as part of waterfront team to ensure camper safety.
• Support off-site waterski program during the summer.
• Provide attentive supervision for campers aged 7–16.

Skills

Lifeguard certification

Strong swimming

Teaching swim lessons

Job description

Camp Lokanda is currently looking for lifeguards to be a part of our waterfront staff. Lifeguards work as a team at our various water areas including 2 pools, lakefront boating/beach area, waterpark with inflatables as well as our off-site waterski program.

Our lifeguards are at camp from June 12, 2027 to August 11, 2027.

Applicants should be lifeguard certified or have significant experience swimming and/or teaching swim lessons. As part of the orientationprogram, all of our lifeguards will participate in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certificationprogram.

Additional details and information about this position and Camp Lokanda will be shared during the interview process.

Camp Lokanda is a premier co-ed sleep-away camp located in the amazing Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York (approximately 2 hours from New York City). We have been around since 1937 and have approximately 400 campers ranging from ages 7 to 16. To look after so many campers, we invite 250 staff to join us from all over the world.

Lokanda prides itself on being a safe, fun environment for everyone to grow and develop. As you take good care of our campers, we in turn take good care of you. We provide a good salary as well as housing, laundry and food for the summer.

• Candidates should be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a strong swimmer