Lifeguards & WSIs

NYC Department of Finance; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our dynamic Waterfront Staff at Camp Cayuga, where you’ll lead water sports activities and instruct campers. We're looking for certified lifeguards and instructors to ensure safety and foster enjoyment in swimming and various water-related activities. Enjoy competitive salary, travel allowances, meals, lodging, and the opportunity to create meaningful experiences for children while working in a fun summer environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & travel allowance

Meals and lodging provided

Staff gratuities

Nights-off and days-off

Precamp and Postcamp employment available

Qualifications

• Must have certifications in lifeguarding, WSI, and first-aid/CPR.
• Experience teaching aquatic skills to various age groups is required.
• Mature individuals with strong teaching skills and leadership ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct water sports activities at pools and lake.
• Ensure high safety standards and enjoyable experiences for campers.
• Maintain activity equipment and keep program areas organized.

Skills

Teaching skills

Leadership ability

Outgoing personality

Education

Current certification in lifeguarding

WSI certification

Certification in first-aid and CPR

Job description

SEEKING LIFEGUARDS & WSI INSTRUCTORS:

We are seeking lifeguards, swimming instructors, swim team coaches, and watercraft instructors to lead multiple water sports activities at our 2 pools and private lake. Waterfront Staff is comprised of Pool Directors, Lakefront Director, 8-10 swim instructors, 8-10 lifeguards, and 8-10 watercraft instructors. Staff are required to hold American Red Cross (or equivalent) current certification in their area of expertise (WSI, lifeguarding, sailing, etc), and have documented experience teaching the aquatic skills in their specialty area to children of all ages. Certification in first-aid and CPR is also recommended. Waterfront Staff are trained, evaluated, and qualified in emergency and rescue procedures by our Pool & Lake Directors prior to the campers’ arrival.

WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES:
American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, snorkeling, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, pedal boats, paddle boards, windsurfing, fishing, tubing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, polar bear club, and canoe/rafting trips.

WATER SPORTS FACILITIES:
Junior Campus swimming pool with slide; Teen Campus swimming pool with slide; private natural stream-fed lake (13 acres) including boat house, large beach, 200ft dock area, fishing dock, floating raft with slide; 25ft lake trampoline, 14ft floating iceberg, rolling log, and large floating blanket. To see a complete list of all facilities, refer to the Facility List on our website.

JOB BENEFITS:

* Competitive salary & travel allowance.

* Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.

* Staff gratuities range between $400 to $1500.

* Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.

* Staff lounge features internet access.

* Precamp and Postcamp employment is available.

* Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards.

* Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.

* Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world.

* Develop strong life-long friendships.

* Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.

* Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!

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WATERFRONT INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Seeking mature individuals with high moral character, who exhibit strong teaching skills, good leadership ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to work hard.
* Provide top quality instruction at all skill levels.
* Current certification in their area of expertise (WSI, lifeguarding, sailing, etc)
* Ensure campers enjoy themselves and experience success.
* Maintain high-level safety standards.
* Certifications in first-aid and CPR are preferred.
* Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment.
* Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized.
* Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids on a 24-hour basis.
* Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!
* Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga.

TO APPLY: Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone]. To learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available, refer to the Employment Section on our website.

40+ LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
Camp Cayuga is actively supervised by the Camp Directors and over 40 Senior Staff members, who are professional educators, school teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and the like. We are seeking mature individuals to fulfill various supervisory and directorship positions including: Division Directors, Head Counselors, Program Directors, Athletic Directors, Tennis Director (USTA pro), Intercamp Tournament Directors, Trip Directors, Evening Entertainment Directors, Special Event Directors, Activity Supervisors, Horsemanship Director, Pool Directors, Lake Director, Adventure & Wilderness Director, Flying Trapeze Director, Circus Director, Creative Arts Directors, Performing Arts Director, Health Supervisor & Medical Staff, Maintenance Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Manager and Chefs, and Office Personnel.
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60+ ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS:
We are seeking multi-talented enthusiastic individuals who can provide quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels in two or more activities. Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.
LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES: Aerobics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bubble soccer, cheerleading, dodgeball, exercise and fitness, extreme bungee jumping, fencing, field hockey, floor hockey, flag football, frisbee, gaga, golf, gymnastics, horseback riding, inline skating, jogging, judo, karate, kickball, lacrosse, martial arts, newcomb, paintball, ping-pong, pickleball, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, tetherball, t-ball, touch football, track meets, video game room, volleyball, and weight training.
WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES: American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, snorkeling, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, pedal boats, paddle boards, windsurfing, fishing, tubing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, polar bear club, and canoe/rafting trips.
CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES: Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tie dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes.
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES: Drama (acting, improvisation), music (guitar & keyboards), singing and chorus, dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern), yoga, zumba, aerobics, talent shows, trips to local theatres.
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES: Horseback Riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels, trail rides, horse jumping, intracamp horse shows, intercamp horse shows, evening trail rides, horseback overnights, horse-care instruction, and petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc).
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES: High and low ropes course, rock climbing, rappelling, zip line, ATV quad riding, mountain biking, nature hikes, compass reading, cabin cookouts, overnight camping, petting zoo, backpacking trips, canoe/rafting trips, survival clinics, and more.
TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES: High-flying trapeze, 2 low-flying single trapeze rigs, spanish web, silks, lyra, cradle, trapeze shows, circus shows, and circus acts including diabolo, juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, and stilt walking.
MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES: Radio DJ broadcasting, music DJ, digital photography, and camp newspaper.
* To see a complete list of all positions available, click here.