COTL Lifeguard

Day camp allows for exciting new experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships while allowing campers to return home each afternoon.

Camp on the Lake (COTL) is located on Lake Lewisville in Highland Village. Buses will take camp staff and campers from the Coppell YMCA, Frisco YMCA, Moody YMCA, Plano YMCA, Richardson YMCA, and Semones YMCA to and from camp each day. We have 26 acres of waterfront property. We like to have the resident camp feel but in a day camp setting.

COTL is a completely outdoor camp that offers swimming, boating, sailing, archery, crafts, group games and much more.

If you love working with children and want to positively make an impact with a sense of self, confidence, and happiness, then Camp on the Lake is a great place to work this summer! Lifeguards maintain safe swimming conditions in and around the waterfront and create a positive atmosphere that promotes camper safety and engagement.

Supervision includes visual and auditory awareness as well as a scanning pattern of the waterfront. Lifeguards are required to assist in set up and clean-up of activities, including all waterfront set up/tear down. Lifeguards will also be responsible for adhering to policies to ensure camper and staff safety. Lifeguards are required to report supplies needing repair or depletion to the Camp Director.

He/She is required to attend all scheduled training sessions, staff meetings, and any other meetings deemed necessary by the Director. He/She must quickly move to attend to injured or ill child (be able to lift or carry if necessary) and initiate first aid procedures. He/She must report any illness or injury of a child or staff to the Director immediately following any incident and will report suspected child abuse to supervisor and fill out all documentation.

Lifeguards must be energetic and have a positive attitude. Y lifeguards are dedicated to making sure camp is an amazing experience for every camper. He/She must be able to build positive relationships with Campers, Staff and Parents.

If you do not have current certifications, that is ok we will offer trainings to certify you.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years of age with proof of age
• Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to adjust from sitting to standing with ease
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds in order to assist participants as needed, and to set up equipment
• Must be able to relate well to elementary age boys and girls
• Must have a positive attitude
• Must be able to work outdoors and lead activities
• Must be able to follow instructions individually and work well with a team
• Must complete Safety Series Training 30 days from hire which includes but is not limited to Sexual Harassment, Child Abuse Awareness, and New Staff Orientation
• YMCA and American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, American Heart Association Health Care Provider, Oxygen Administration and AED
• Remain alert, with no lapses in consciousness
• Be in the water for extended periods
• Move to various locations in and out of the water
• Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances, and communicate swiftly and effectively with lifeguards and other staff
• See, observe, and hear all participants, and make sound judgments and decisions, even when distracted by noise and activity
• Perform all swimming and rescue skills being taught

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working directly with waterfront areas
• Perform weekly in-service; perform swimming and rescue skills
• Staff must strive to work cooperatively with the Waterfront Director, Camp Director and Counselors
• Lead campers in a scheduled waterfront activity such as boating, tubing, sailing, canoe/kayaking
• Teach campers proper techniques of sailing, canoeing and kayaking
• Will be completely responsible for the safety and well-being of each child at the waterfront

At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why our Day Camp programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the needs children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things, and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other.