Description

The Summer Camp Aquatics Director will oversee the daily operations and activities of the pool facility for the 2024 camp season. Saint Andrew’s School seeks employees who are committed to our mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds and experiences will help us promote an inclusive school culture. We are committed to respecting the dignity of each member of our community, and we strive to recruit a diverse and talented workforce.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• work with a team of lifeguards/swim instructors to ensure safety of all swimmers at all times
• supervise all lifeguards and campers on the pool deck
• set lifeguard/swim instructor schedules and assigns lifeguards to specific groups
• develop a swim progression program of lessons for swimmers ages 3 to 13 at varying levels of development
• maintain the safety and cleanliness of the pool facility
• support lifeguards/swim instructors with lesson planning and evaluations
• setting up and resetting the pool facility for camp each day and ensuring that the pool facility is ready for evening swim activities
• assesses a swimmer’s progress one time per session using the American Red Cross guidelines for swim instruction and progression
• communicates with camp directors regularly
• communicates with camp counselors
• communicates with parents, if needed

Required to attend in-person training sessions or mandatory meetings on:

• 5/28 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Staff Orientation)
• 5/29 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm (Staff Orientation)
• 5/31 from 5:30pm to 7:45pm (Parent Orientation - Session 1)
• 6/17 from 5:30pm to 7pm (Parent Orientation - Session 2 and Session 3)

Qualifications

• must be 16 years old or older

• previous camp experience preferred

• must be available all nine weeks of camp (June 3 to August 2, 2024)

• possess leadership skills and responsible decision making

• act as a positive role model to campers and counselors while representing Saint Andrew's School

• First Aid, CPR and AED certified - training will be provided by Saint Andrew’s School prior to camp

Saint Andrews School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability or handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirement of all federal, state, and local laws. Saint Andrews is a drug-free workplace.

All employees must successfully maintain an acceptable Level II criminal background check. Saint Andrews School may, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the schools changing needs.