Aquatic Camp Assistant Director

Job Title

Title: AQUATIC CAMP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

• Type: Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Seasonal
• Date Posted: 12/8/2025
• Availability: Ability to work all nine (9) weeks of camp from June 8‑August 9 and assist at lakefront until Labor Day or return to school in the fall.
• Work Hours: Varies, Mondays‑Friday 8:30am‑5pm with occasional weekends and holidays up to 40 hrs/week.

Responsible for the supervision and safety of all camp staff and campers in the City of Evanston Aquatics Camp.

• Ability to work all nine (9) weeks of camp from June 8‑August 9 and assist at lakefront until Labor Day or return to school in the fall.
• Adheres to staff policies including but not limited to time off request, attendance, and uniform policies.
• Know and enforce all rules and regulations pertaining to the Evanston Lakefront and Parks and Recreation camps.
• Use proper surveillance techniques to guard the swimming area.
• Identify patrons in need of emergency assistance and respond appropriately.
• Maintain safe environment and supervise all campers.
• Know and adhere to all boating regulations and safety measures.
• Conduct camp and develop all designated lesson plans.
• Conduct staff training sessions.
• Responsible for effective and appropriate communication to patrons and camp parents.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled by program coordinator and camp director.
• Maintain a clean and safe beach and office environment.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of equipment and storage areas.
• Complete written reports such as accident, incident and the like on a timely basis.
• Communicate to supervisor(s) if there are problems or issues needing special attention.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by program coordinator or program manager.
• Knowledge in basic sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and boat driving.
• Operate boats for tubing, vessel assistance, patrols, etc.
• Assists with enrollment of campers.
• Oversees safety of campers and camp counsellors.
• Assumes responsibilities of Aquatic Camp Manager in his/her absence.
• Assists with pre‑ and post‑season maintenance‑related duties as assigned.

• Completed at least 1 year of high school.
• Current Certifications in Lifeguard Training, CPR, AED and First‑Aid.
• Prerequisite:
  Available mid‑May through Labor Day.
• Preferred: 18+ years of age.
• Preferred:
  At least one year as a lifeguard with the City of Evanston.
• Pre‑employment Drug/Alcohol Test.
• Criminal and DCFS Background Check.

• Minimum Reasoning ability:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Minimum Language ability:
  Read staff manuals, memoranda, and attendance sheets; write daily log sheets, accident reports, incident reports; speak verbally as required.
• Education:
  
  Completed at least 1 year of high school;
  Complete all preseason training.
• Degree of Physical Demands:
  Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly.
• Physical Demands:
  Reaching, Handling, Talking, Hearing, Feeling, Tasting/Smelling, Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Seeing.
• Vision:
  Acuity‑far, acuity‑near, depth perception, field of vision, accommodation, color vision.
• Working Conditions:
  
  Ability to lift, kneel, bend, stand for long periods, identify colors, work outdoors at night.
• Environmental Conditions:
  
  Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (rain, high temperatures, humidity) at beaches, recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, swimming pools, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, office space.
• Environmental Hazards: 5% inside, 95% outside work, no effective protection.
• Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids: pen, pencil, ruler, blueprints, charts, contracts, diagrams, directives, documents, forms, manuals, publications, reference books, schedules, specifications.

Varying, Mondays‑Friday 8:30am‑5pm with occasional weekends and holidays up to 40 hrs/week.

To apply for this position, please apply online yofevanston.org on or before the closing date.

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