Lifeguard
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor for Summer Day Camp
DATES: Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 27 � August 26, 2022. We especially love it when staff can work all 8 weeks!
We are looking to hire lifeguards/swim instructors for summer!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certification required.
WSI certification preferred.
18+ years of age for working for the camp. We do accept staff under age 18 to work our weekend swimming lesson program.
Previous waterfront experience preferred.
Good health and physical stamina.
Emotionally mature, responsible, and punctual.
Team player and willing to work hard.
Ability to take direction from Camp Directors.
The desire and ability to motivate and excite campers about swimming.
Ability to keep campers safe in the pool area.
Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations.
Typical Day & Responsibilities
Work with a team of other lifeguards/instructors to provide pool supervision and swim lesson instruction to all campers
Ensure the physical and emotional safety of campers while in the pool area, whether during lesson or recreational swim periods.
Pool staff must help evaluate new campers, write swim reports for departing campers, and practice safety procedures at all times.
Maintain COVID-related protocols in support of public health
REPORT TO: Pool Director and Head Lifeguard and is overall accountable to the Director of Summer Programs.
HOURS: Either the full day option (8:00am-3:45pm) or half day option (8:00am-1:00 pm ish). Potential to occasionally work until 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at our Aftercamp swim program,.
WHO YOU ARE:
You are excited to work with kids! You have likely had experience tending for children in your neighborhood, younger siblings, or cousins.
You are a people-person, excited at the prospect of working in-person with a team of other lifeguards.
You aren't afraid of responsibility. You understand the importance of safety around water and can maintain a safe environment while simultaneously being friendly and welcoming.
You are a natural teacher: excited by watching your students progress with the content you taught them.
CULTURE IS EVERYTHING
Tenacre Day Camp is a place where you can look forward to coming to work every day because it is a comfortable community where you know you are supported and valued. We believe organization and structure provide a strong foundation where friendships and memories can be built. We believe the best friendships and memories are made when campers and staff know what is expected of them and open and honest communication is the standard.
The mission of Tenacre Day Camp is to nurture and challenge each child every day. We expect all staff to model the characteristics children need in order to be nurtured and challenged every day: kindness, empathy, and willingness to accept feedback. We also put an emphasis on what we call the �Tenacre TIGER values�: Teamwork, Integrity, Generosity, Enthusiasm, Responsibility. These values are often the focus of conversations at camp.
We also expect our staff to be able to teach children right from wrong and challenge them to be better, kinder people. This often requires our staff to say �no� to certain behaviors so we can say �yes� to a better camp culture.
Tenacre is a camp for self-identified introverts, extroverts, LGBTQ, and BIPOC. We believe camp should be the best version of the world, and the world should be a gathering place for all to celebrate differences and appreciate people being their genuine selves. You belong here.
YOUR TEAM
At Tenacre, we hire friendly, nice people with good work ethic.
Your team of lifeguards/swim instructors will experience staff training together, enabling you to establish positive working relationships before the campers come.
As part of staff training, our pool director will teach general guidelines and best practices for teaching lessons and ensuring all campers have fun in a safe environment. You'll also learn some Tenacre-specific details about things like making swim reports what happens on our themed Fun Fridays!
ABOUT OUR CAMP
Tenacre Day Camp is situated in a friendly, caring, elementary school setting in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The foundation of our success is the quality of our staff, a supportive and nurturing environment, and a welcoming place where each child belongs. We operate 8 weeks each summer. The administration and staff strive to make every child feel comfortable and safe in a fun camp setting. Founded in 1973, the camp�s noncompetitive environment fosters self-esteem and individual accomplishments. We serve children ages 3-12.
INVEST IN YOUR OWN GROWTH NARRATIVE
Working at Tenacre Day Camp provides staff with opportunities to develop technical and interpersonal skills that are transferrable to many other industries and interest areas. Camp experience is particularly useful for those going into education, recreation, sports, counseling, medicine, psychology, social work, or management.
Skills Learned Working at Camp:
Planning
Organizing
Implementing
Evaluating
Instructing
Presenting
Risk management
Flexibility
Initiative
Social Skills
Accountability
Responsibility
Leadership
This document contains condensed versions of job descriptions for the following positions. Please see our website for the more comprehensive version of each job description. ------------/page/summer-programs
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor for Summer Day Camp
DATES: Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 27 � August 26, 2022. We especially love it when staff can work all 8 weeks!
We are looking to hire lifeguards/swim instructors for summer!
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid certification required.
WSI certification preferred.
18+ years of age for working for the camp. We do accept staff under age 18 to work our weekend swimming lesson program.
Previous waterfront experience preferred.
Good health and physical stamina.
Emotionally mature, responsible, and punctual.
Team player and willing to work hard.
Ability to take direction from Camp Directors.
The desire and ability to motivate and excite campers about swimming.
Ability to keep campers safe in the pool area.
Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations.
Typical Day & Responsibilities
Work with a team of other lifeguards/instructors to provide pool supervision and swim lesson instruction to all campers
Ensure the physical and emotional safety of campers while in the pool area, whether during lesson or recreational swim periods.
Pool staff must help evaluate new campers, write swim reports for departing campers, and practice safety procedures at all times.
Maintain COVID-related protocols in support of public health
REPORT TO: Pool Director and Head Lifeguard and is overall accountable to the Director of Summer Programs.
HOURS: Either the full day option (8:00am-3:45pm) or half day option (8:00am-1:00 pm ish). Potential to occasionally work until 4:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at our Aftercamp swim program,.
WHO YOU ARE:
You are excited to work with kids! You have likely had experience tending for children in your neighborhood, younger siblings, or cousins.
You are a people-person, excited at the prospect of working in-person with a team of other lifeguards.
You aren't afraid of responsibility. You understand the importance of safety around water and can maintain a safe environment while simultaneously being friendly and welcoming.
You are a natural teacher: excited by watching your students progress with the content you taught them.
CULTURE IS EVERYTHING
Tenacre Day Camp is a place where you can look forward to coming to work every day because it is a comfortable community where you know you are supported and valued. We believe organization and structure provide a strong foundation where friendships and memories can be built. We believe the best friendships and memories are made when campers and staff know what is expected of them and open and honest communication is the standard.
The mission of Tenacre Day Camp is to nurture and challenge each child every day. We expect all staff to model the characteristics children need in order to be nurtured and challenged every day: kindness, empathy, and willingness to accept feedback. We also put an emphasis on what we call the �Tenacre TIGER values�: Teamwork, Integrity, Generosity, Enthusiasm, Responsibility. These values are often the focus of conversations at camp.
We also expect our staff to be able to teach children right from wrong and challenge them to be better, kinder people. This often requires our staff to say �no� to certain behaviors so we can say �yes� to a better camp culture.
Tenacre is a camp for self-identified introverts, extroverts, LGBTQ, and BIPOC. We believe camp should be the best version of the world, and the world should be a gathering place for all to celebrate differences and appreciate people being their genuine selves. You belong here.
YOUR TEAM
At Tenacre, we hire friendly, nice people with good work ethic.
Your team of lifeguards/swim instructors will experience staff training together, enabling you to establish positive working relationships before the campers come.
As part of staff training, our pool director will teach general guidelines and best practices for teaching lessons and ensuring all campers have fun in a safe environment. You'll also learn some Tenacre-specific details about things like making swim reports what happens on our themed Fun Fridays!
ABOUT OUR CAMP
Tenacre Day Camp is situated in a friendly, caring, elementary school setting in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The foundation of our success is the quality of our staff, a supportive and nurturing environment, and a welcoming place where each child belongs. We operate 8 weeks each summer. The administration and staff strive to make every child feel comfortable and safe in a fun camp setting. Founded in 1973, the camp�s noncompetitive environment fosters self-esteem and individual accomplishments. We serve children ages 3-12.
INVEST IN YOUR OWN GROWTH NARRATIVE
Working at Tenacre Day Camp provides staff with opportunities to develop technical and interpersonal skills that are transferrable to many other industries and interest areas. Camp experience is particularly useful for those going into education, recreation, sports, counseling, medicine, psychology, social work, or management.
Skills Learned Working at Camp:
Planning
Organizing
Implementing
Evaluating
Instructing
Presenting
Risk management
Flexibility
Initiative
Social Skills
Accountability
Responsibility
Leadership
This document contains condensed versions of job descriptions for the following positions. Please see our website for the more comprehensive version of each job description. ------------/page/summer-programs