Waterfront Director - Summer Camp (June, July, August)
8 days ago
$6000–$12000 yearly
Full-time
Dutchess County
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. 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
