Lifeguard

Position Overview

Provide high quality aquatics-based opportunities for all participants while fostering an environment of fun and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

• Teach aquatics-based merit badges and lessons
• Present in front of group sizes of 2-24 youth and transfer knowledge
• Turn in advancement paperwork to supervisor in a timely manner
• Assist with the set-up, maintenance, and take down of program areas
• Provide First Aid as needed
• Model the Oath and Law in daily interactions
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspected, neat, and safe work area
• Perform additional duties assigned by S  leadership
• Abide by policies and procedures outlined in the S  staff handbook

• Minimum age: 18+

• Preferred:
  Red Cross Lifeguard certification. [Training provided]

• Willing to become a registered Scouting America member (includes background screening)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for daily work-related communication

• Ability to stand, walk, swim, and paddle up to 8 hours daily and ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds
• Complete the Annual Health and Medical Record, including height/weight guidelines
• Housing: 10'x12' platform tent in Staff Camp | Uniform:
  Summit Staff Uniform |
  
  Work Hours:
  
  45-55

• High emotional intelligence (such as self/social awareness and team dynamics)
• Positive and cheerful attitude with a strong customer-service focus
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn/develop hard and soft skills
• Ability to connect with individuals from diverse age groups, maturity, and backgrounds