Waterfront Director (Camp Pennyroyal)

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana; Utica (KY); On-site; USD 3,800 - 5,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board

Most meals included

Private quarters

Job summary

Camp Pennyroyal, a 180-acre overnight camp near Owensboro, KY, seeks a Waterfront Director to oversee swimming, boating, safety, and staff training. This role trains unit staff, creates lifeguard rotations, plans drills, and supports camp programs when waterfront is closed.

As part of the Director Team, you may act as Camp Director when needed and participate in daily activities. Staff receive room, board, and most meals; this is a seasonal, on-site position with long hours, on-call duties, and

Qualifications

• Current certifications in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED and Waterfront Lifeguarding preferred.
• Minimum 1 year childcare/youth program supervision experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety in all aquatic activities.
• Facilitate trainings and supervise staff.
• Schedule swim/boating lessons and run safety drills.
• Coach swimming and small-craft skills.
• Supervise campers on water and land.
• Assist with team building and daily program delivery.
• Rotate nightly duties and report incidents.

Skills

Lifeguard supervision

Water safety

Staff training

Coaching swimming

Education

American Red Cross First Aid

CPR

AED

Waterfront Lifeguarding

Job description

About Camp And The Role

Camp Pennyroyal, a 180-acre Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana overnight camp near Owensboro, KY, serves Girl Scouts in grades 4–12 with traditional activities like boating, archery, and ropes courses. Programs are led by paid staff and volunteers.

The Waterfront Director oversees all swimming and boating programs, equipment, and beachfront safety. This role trains and supervises unit staff and campers, creates lifeguard rotations, plans drills, maintains safety standards, and supports camp programs when the waterfront is closed. As part of the Director Team, this position may act as Camp Director when needed and participates in daily camp activities.

Benefits, Compensation & Dates

Staff receive room, board, and most meals, along with a supportive community environment. Seasonal salary is $4,508.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety in all aquatic activities
• Facilitate trainings and supervise staff
• Schedule swim/boating lessons
• Coach swimming and small-craft skills
• Run safety drills
• Perform equipment and facility checks
• Supervise campers on water and land
• Support unit programs
• Manage aquatic schedules, supplies, and behavioral expectations
• Assist with team building, conflict resolution, evaluations, and daily program delivery
• Ensure compliance with policies
• Rotate nightly duties
• Report incidents of abuse
• Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• Non-traditional and long work hours are expected. The Waterfront Director typically receives breaks between sessions. The Waterfront Director is always on call when campers are on property.
• Long hours; on-call when campers are present; private quarters; outdoor work in varied weather; assist with ropes and waterfront; walk/hike daily on uneven terrain.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current certifications in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED, and Waterfront Life-guarding (strongly preferred);
• 1 year each of childcare/youth program, supervisory, and administrative experience;
• Age 21+;
• Strong communication and organizational skills;
• Valid driver's license;
• Able to teach canoeing/kayaking/paddleboarding
• Swimming proficiency;
• Must pass background checks, complete required forms, support Girl Scout mission, and promote diversity and safety.

COUNCIL COMPETENCIES

• Ensure diversity and pluralism are embraced and incorporated into the work of the council.
• Support the Girl Scout mission, vision, and values of Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

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