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Camp Ramah is looking for a responsible, organized, and mature individual for our Summer Waterfront Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a motivated and vibrant team and enhance a core program area of our Camp community.
The Waterfront Director is a summer senior leadership position, responsible for maintaining the health and safety standards, in accordance with NY State law, for all water-based activities including swimming, boating, and other lake programming. Additionally, the waterfront director supervises and trains a team of up to 20 Lifeguards and Swim instructors, including on-going in-service training and administrative scheduling.
2025 Dates: Training and preparation begins in early June. The Summer Camp season runs from June 25 – August 16. Additional opportunities are available for pre and post-season work.
Compensation: $7k-$12k depending on experience and employment length. Room & Board Provided while in residence at Camp. Certification and travel reimbursements are available.
Qualifications:
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is a vibrant non-profit summer camp in upstate NY, where Campers in grades 3-10, grow in a beautiful and safe setting. Surrounded by life-long friends and nurtured by spirited role models and outstanding program staff, we craft an immersive and powerful community. From sports to the arts, swimming to outdoor adventure. Camp is a transformative experience for campers, staff, and families from both across the New York metropolitan area and around the world.
The Waterfront Director is a summer senior leadership position, responsible for maintaining the health and safety standards, in accordance with NY State law, for all water-based activities including swimming, boating, and other lake programming. Additionally, the waterfront director supervises and trains a team of up to 20 Lifeguards and Swim instructors, including on-going in-service training and administrative scheduling.
2025 Dates: Training and preparation begins in early June. The Summer Camp season runs from June 25 – August 16. Additional opportunities are available for pre and post-season work.
Compensation: $7k-$12k depending on experience and employment length. Room & Board Provided while in residence at Camp. Certification and travel reimbursements are available.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 Years Old
- Lifeguard certification (Instructor preferred), CPR/AED/First Aid for Professionals
- A minimum of:
- One season of previous experience as a camp aquatics director at a New York State children’s camp; OR
- Two seasons of previous experience consisting of at least 12 weeks as a children’s camp lifeguard which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time; OR
- 18 weeks of previous experience as a lifeguard at a swimming pool or bathing beach, which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time.
- Lifeguard Management, particularly with young staff
- Experience lifeguarding in Lake and non-pool settings
- Experience working with children ages 8-16
- Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills
- Experience
- Required
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Full-Time only in June, July & August.
- Salary
- $6,000 – $12,000 yearly
Ramah Road, 12594, Dutchess County
Supervisor ManagerDutchess County
Summer Camp • 11-50 Employees
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Camp Ramah is a non-profit Summer Camp in Upstate New York.
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