Position Overview
Provide high quality aquatics-based opportunities for all guests while fostering an environment of fun and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead department staff, including admin items such as scheduling and training
- Teach aquatics-based merit badges a 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
- Model the Scout Oath and Law in daily interactions
- Maintain a clean, organized, inspected, neat, and safe work area
- Perform additional duties assigned by SBR leadership
- Abide by policies and procedures outlined in the SBR staff handbook
Qualifications
- Minimum age: 21+
- Current Red Cross Lifeguard instructor certification or ability to obtain before the start of the season
- Current NCS Aquatics Director card or ability to obtain before the start of the season
- Required 2+ yr. leading teams, prefer 2+ Summit employment
- Willing to become a registered Scouting America member (includes background screening)
- Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for daily work-related communication
Physical & Practical Requirements
- 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
Desired Traits
- 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