Job Description

The Lifeguard is responsible for supervising the pool during Free Time, morning polar bear swims, and camp-wide events, while enforcing safety guidelines to ensure a clean, enjoyable, and secure environment. The Lifeguard also participates in camp devotionals, maintains personal fitness, teaches basic swim skills, assists with camp programs, and helps keep the pool area clean.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise campers during all waterfront activities, ensuring safety rules are followed and respond to emergencies
• Support the Waterfront Director and Assistant Camp Director in accident prevention and camper instruction
• Maintain pool and waterfront equipment, including rescue gear, and ensure clean, sanitary activity areas
• Prepare pool area daily: clean showers, sweep deck, organize equipment, and restock supplies
• Ensure campers read pool rules before entering and maintain a safe swimming environment
• Participate in evening programs, campfires, and assist with leading songs as directed
• Support registration procedures and assist with late-night supervision as assigned
• Maintain cleanliness in living quarters and report maintenance issues
• Build relationships with campers and staff, modeling Christ-like behavior and service
• Actively contribute to the spiritual formation of campers and staff
• Immediately report any suspected child abuse to the Assistant Camp Director and follow proper procedures
• Other related duties as required

All staff may be called upon at any time to assist in the total operation of the camp. You are expected to join in all evening programs; absences are excused only through the Assistant Camp Director.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification (required)
• Minimum 18 years of age (preferred)
• Camping experience either as a camper or staff (preferred)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be in good health and physically able to perform all job functions
• General experience working with children
• Must be of good moral character
• Must have a personal and growing relationship with the Lord

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push and pull objects and tools

ADA Statement

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.