Job Posting
Head Lifeguard
OLYMPIA SPORTS CAMP
Position: Head Lifeguard
Location: 2400 Limberlost Road, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 2J6
Employment: June 24- September 2, 2023
Reports to: Waterfront Director
Overview of Olympia & Waterfront
Olympia Sports Camp is a world-class, up-beat, dynamic and safe environment, where campers learn to participate and share in a community that focuses on positive energy and peer encouragement.
Responsibilities
- Remain vigilant and act quickly in making rescues and aid
- Assist in training waterfront staff
- Resolution of guarding issues
- Assist Waterfront Director in supervision and implementation of waterfront emergency procedures
- Assist in developing and assigning tasks (based on day-to-day operations and goals) and assign tasks to staff, oversee completion of these tasks
- Ensure guard shack is clean and organized
- Assist in coordinating staff appreciation events
- Assist in ensuring waterfront program areas are clean and organized and safe
- Ensure each guard is in position and rotating accordingly throughout shifts
- Model positive behaviour and uphold Olympia values
- Actively supervises and motivate staff to perform their best
- Provide recognition and constructive feedback throughout shifts
- Fills in roles of guards when shortages occur
- Fill in roles and duties of Assistant Director when absent
Job Requirements:
- Experience in a supervisory or management role is preferred
- Lifeguarding experience in an outdoor or lake setting considered an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to lift weight of 25 lbs
- National Lifeguard- Pool or National Lifeguard- Waterfront(asset)
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- Clean Police Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card (Boating Licence) or willingness to obtain
- Minimum 500 hours of on-job lifeguard experience
- Red Cross Swim Instructor (or equivalent) considered an asset
- Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor considered an asset
- G2 or G licence (or international equivalent) preferred
Our commitment to you:
- We fully support all Health and Dietary Concerns – we have 3 nurses, a doctor and 4 athletic therapists available to you throughout the summer as well as a supportive kitchen staff
- Downtime from 10:30-1am every night, aside from occasional supervisory duty, to catch up with staff, relax or participate in programs. Gym, fitness center & counsellor lounge available.
- You will share a room with one other senior staff member.
- You will get a day off each week. Every Saturday, there will be a bus into town as well as incredibly fun counsellor programs. One night off a week the bus will also run you to town.
If you are interested in the job, please apply to Our Team | Olympia Sports Camp