CAMP LIFEGUARD
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
Responsible to: Summer Program Director
Qualifications:
18 years of age or graduating Grade 12 in June 2022
Previous Camp experience or experience working with children
Established record of leadership and volunteer roles
Lifeguards must be NL or Red Cross certified;
Salary and benefits
$600/week
Room and Board
All training (Camp program) and record checks paid for by Camp Bar-v-nok Society
General Position Summary
Camp Lifeguards are also part of the counsellor staff and will provide support to campers in the same capacity as program counsellors when not assigned to waterfront activities. Lifeguards must be Legal Adult Age; NL or Red Cross certified; responsible for all waterfront programs and activities including supervision.
Camp BAR-V-NOK strives to promote Orthodox Christian spirituality, as a place where: “Faith, culture, and nature come together.” In light of this mission, it is the task of the camp to serve as an example of the life in Christ. The pursuit of all camp activities goes hand in hand with spiritual effort and an active life within the community of the Camp. Each staff member, as a member of this community, is held to a moral standard to comply with the patterns of behaviour traditionally expected by the Orthodox Church of those striving to live their life accordingly. As a result, staff will fully participate in morning and evening prayers, prayers before and after meals and celebrate the liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church on designated days to the very best of their ability.
Lifeguard Responsibilities
Maintain a safe waterfront environment. This includes removing debris or waste from the lake; ensuring that an appropriately sized swimming area is clearly delineated with a buoy line and “No Boat” signs; and securing the beach with a rope and “lifeguard not on duty” signs when the waterfront is not in use
Work with programmers to ensure that all canoes, paddles, lifejackets and other waterfront equipment is kept in excellent condition and properly stored
Explain the waterfront rules prior to each water related activity.
Use appropriate lifeguarding techniques to ensure swimmer or canoeist safety. This includes maintaining the NLS prescribed ratio of 1:40.
Be aware of the swimming ability of each person involved in waterfront activities prior to any waterfront activities.
Understand emergency waterfront procedures. In the event of an actual emergency, the lifeguard will be responsible for filling out a “waterfront emergency form.”
Work with the director to ensure that practice drills are performed routinely (at least 3 times a summer) and documented. At these practice drills, the lifeguards will ensure that each staff member understands their role during a water safety emergency.
Make final decision to proceed with canoeing, swimming, or water activities based on weather
All summer staff members are ultimately accountable to the Camp BAR-V-NOK Board of Directors. The director is responsible for all on-site camp staff.