Job Posting

OLYMPIA SPORTS CAMP 

Position: Head of Waterfront

Location: 2400 Limberlost Road, Huntsville, Ontario, P1H 2J6

Employment: Summer 2024

Reports to: Camp Coordinator

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

• Ensures overall safety of waterfront, staff, and clients
• Day-to-day operations of the waterfront
  • Scheduling supervisory rotation of Waterfront Senior Staff
  • Providing feedback to staff
  • Address concerns, queries, etc.
  • Analysis of camper and guard behaviour to adjust rotations and positioning for increased safety of all parties
  • Files and follows up on incident and near-miss forms
• Ensure all swim check and buddy check documentation is filed and stored at the waterfront and copies are available at the Main/Administration Office
• Coordinates Summer Waterfront set-up and takedown
• Ensure all paperwork of staff certifications are on file and stored at the waterfront and copies are available at the Main/Administration Office
• Coordinate staff appreciation events and manage budget
• Oversee and directly supervise all emergency procedures at the Waterfront
• Remain vigilant and act quickly in making rescues and aid
• Organize and implement training of waterfront staff
• Models positive behaviour and upholds Olympia values
• Ensure all staff adhere to policies and guidelines
• Evaluate employee performance and identify training needs
• Ensure all rescue, emergency, and first aid storage areas and equipment are clean and organized
• Ensure all motor propelled craft are in working order, full of fuel, contain necessary equipment
• Supervise Assistant Head of Waterfront, Head Guard, and Head of Small Crafts
• Actively supervise and motivate staff to perform their best
• Provide recognition and constructive feedback throughout shifts
• Fills in roles of guards when shortages occur

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a supervisory or management role 
• Lifeguarding experience in an outdoor or lake setting 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift weight of all necessary water crafts 
• National Lifeguard-Pool (minimum) or National Lifeguard- Waterfront(asset)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card (Boating Licence) or willingness to obtain
• Minimum 1000 hours of on-job lifeguard experience (preferred) 

• Clean Police Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check

• Red Cross Swim Instructor (or equivalent) considered an asset
• Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor considered an asset
• National Lifeguard Instructor or Examiner 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.

If you are interested in the job, please apply to Our Team | Olympia Sports Camp