Lifeguard

Lifeguard Camp Hoffman - West Kingston, RI

Join our team at Camp Hoffman as Lifeguardand help create unforgettable experiences for campers in an immersiveandfun-filled environment.

As aLifeguard,youwill educate campers in boating and water safety. Supervise open swim sessionsandboatingwith other lifeguards and act calmly and efficiently in emergencies.

Day Staff Lifeguard:

June 22nd to August 11th(Monday-Friday)

Overnight Staff Lifeguard:

June 22nd to August 11th(Sunday-Friday)(Off August 9th)

Day staff will have one hour of time off each day.

Overnight Staff will havetwohours of scheduled time off daily,one eveningper weekoffwith asetcurfew, and be off from Fridayeveningto Sunday Morning.

• Participate in the daily implementation of the aquatics program. Working cooperatively with the Waterfront Director to enrich all-camp and aquatic programs including swimming, boating, and rainy-day activities tofacilitategeneral camp operations.
• Facilitateand engage in a variety of waterfront activities (swimming, canoeing, kayaking,water games,etc.) while actively guarding the safety of all participants.
• Prepare and conduct proper water safetyinstructionfor all swimming, boating, and other waterfrontactivities, and enforce safetyprotocolat all times.
• Assists the Waterfront Director in assessingswimmingskills of all campers for classification, ensuring that every participanthas been through a swim assessment.
• Participates in all emergency drills including, but not limited to, aquatics emergencies.
• Work in a team with other lifeguards andcampstaff around camp.
• Follow a schedule with promptness and flexibility when unexpected changes occur.
• Assistin the opening and closing of camp as directed.
• Perform daily set up, maintenance, and clean-up of waterfront as directed.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the campers, reporting concernspromptly.
• Keepsrecords, reports, and inventories as required.
• Adhere toand enforce
  
  Girl Scout, State of Rhode Island, and American Camp Association standard sand policies.
• Assistin all assigned aspects of an overnight and/or day camper's day including activities, mealtimes, rest hours, bedtime and after-hour duties as assigned.
• Participate in all aspects of camp life including staff training, meetings, in-services, daily activities, all camp activities, skits/songs,kapers(chores), cookouts, etc. as assigned.
• Live in a unit near campers or in a cabin with campers as assigned.(Overnight staff).
• Day Lifeguards have theoptionto work as a bus monitor or overnighton Thursdays.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 16years or olderby June 22nd,2026.
• Current Red Cross lifeguard certification or ability to obtain prior to June 22nd, 2026.
• Current RIDEM Non-surf or Surf Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have the visual, auditory, and physical ability to quicklyidentifyand appropriately respond to environmental and other hazards related to activities and emergencies at camp, as well asgenerally upholdall safety standards.
• Previous experience in Girl Scouts, camps,boating,and/orlifeguardingis a plus, but not required.
• Day Staff:
  
  Reliable transportation to get to and from their assigned bus stop or camp each day.

• Ability to walk,run,stand,crouch, swim,and sit forlong periodsof time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to50pounds.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks necessary forwaterand small craftrescues.
• Ability tophysically perform all skills required ofa lifeguard andswim with endurance andproficiencyat a level necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work outside forlong periodsof timewith exposure to weather including heat and sun.
• Ability to walkonrough and uneven terrain.
• Ability to liveinarusticenvironment(overnight staff)
• Live and work in an outdoor rustic environment with exposure to heat, humidity, sun, rain, uneventerrainand other elements.

• Staff housing&laundry facilitiesfor the duration of employment period(overnight staff)
• Staff under the age of 18 are unable toresideon camp during the Friday evening to Sunday Morning time off
• Food duringstafftraining days and when campers are on site.(All meals for Overnight Staff and Lunch for Day Staff)
• Paid pre-camp training and professional development
• Position Dependent:
  
  Trainings or certification inFirst
  
  Aid/CPR,Boating/Watercraft,Team Building,Low/High Ropes, outdoor skills,Rock Walland moreavailable!
• Girl Scout Membership
• Opportunity to support the Girl Scout mission and make a positive impact on the community.

Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.