Summer Camp - Aquatics Director​/Head Lifeguard

Summer Camp - Aquatics Director/Head Lifeguard

Temporary summer position for camp sessions for weeks of:
June 15-19, June 22-26, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31

TThe San Domenico summer camp program offers children aged 4-18 a rich assortment of sports, academic, and enrichment programs, including art, music, digital art, film, and STEM-oriented programs. Our camps are located on San Domenico’s beautiful 515 acre campus in San Anselmo.

Reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Services, the Summer Camp Aquatics Director/Head Lifeguard oversees all pool operations and ensures patron safety at the San Domenico School Pool. This role is responsible for emergency prevention and response, active supervision of swimming areas, and assisting swimmers as needed. The Director/Head Lifeguard also supervises Summer Camp lifeguards, upholding consistent safety protocols and professional standards while fostering a safe, welcoming environment and maintaining clean, organized pool facilities.

• Supervise and manage summer camp lifeguards with daily meetings before and after shifts, scheduling breaks and rotations, and ensuring summer camp lifeguards are monitoring the pool correctly.
• Ensure safety in and around the pool. Apply knowledge and skills from lifeguard and first aid training to keep pool users safe in the water and on the pool deck. Prevention of accidents is better than dramatic rescues. Be focused and alert at all times.
• Provide basic first aid to the full extent of your training to anyone on the site who has an injury. Know what first aid supplies are on hand and be able to use them appropriately. Be professional and compassionate.
• Safety first; educate respectfully:
  Explain and educate before criticizing whenever possible (safety is #1). Be responsive, attentive, and courteous to children and parents, but avoid taking focus away from swimmers in the pool. Know the San Domenico Pool Rules.
• Determine if a camper is able to swim in the deep end by administering a swim test. Swim Test: watch a swimmer swim the length of the pool without assistance.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor

• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality; responsible for securing shift coverage if availability changes after schedule finalization
• Must be 21 years or older
• 2+ Years of Lifeguarding Experience
• Current Lifeguard/ CPR/ AED/ First Aid certification required, or must be successfully completed by the 1st day of work
• Strong communication skills with a positive attitude towards customer service
• Demonstrated responsibility and initiative
• Maintain a constant look-out of things that could be problems.
• Personal cell phone use is not permitted while actively supervising the pool or during assigned duty shifts, except in emergencies.
• Understanding of San Domenico Pool Rules and Hours
• Expect to work an average of at least 12 hours per week.

12:30pm - 3:30pm Monday-Friday

The hourly range for this position is: $35-$40/hour. This position is nonexempt, which is eligible for paid overtime in accordance with applicable state and federal law. Final placement within this range is commensurate with a candidate’s specific experience and qualifications; typically, those with fewer years of experience can expect placement toward the lower end of the scale. As a temporary summer employee, this position is ineligible for most school benefits.
Lunch and snacks are provided daily.

Please send resume tohr. Please put the title of the position in the subject line of your email.

Or mail to:

San Domenico School
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Attn:
Summer Camps Head Lifeguard position

No phone calls, please.

San Domenico School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, medical condition, religion, veteran status, marital-status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.