Head Lifeguard

Job Posting

Head Lifeguard

Camp Menesetung –

Who We Are:

Overnight Camp, Day Camp, Outdoor Ed. Centre on the shore of Lake Huron – just north of Goderich, Ontario.

Camp Menesetung (30 staff, 70-100 campers/week) is a non-profit charity that seeks to lead the way in creating inclusive, healthy, and sustainable community through the Spirit of outdoor adventure. Camp Menesetung is affiliated with the United Church of Canada and we welcome and celebrate staff and campers of all faith and non-faith backgrounds.

Camp Menesetung is committed to valuing the good work that our staff do, we are thrilled to report that we achieved over 200% summer staff salary increase from . A word of caution and encouragement: this is a job that, if you are ready for it, has the potential to be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your life;

this is a job that will change lives – yours and your campers. Choosing this job is a choice to challenge yourself to become a better person. Are you ready?

Required Qualifications: Age: 18+, Standard First Aid/CPR-C, NLS certification + minimum 250 hours direct experience as a lifeguard, clean vulnerable sector police record check.

Salary: Dependent on experience and certifications, between $484.50 – $600+/week + Room&Board

Employment Dates: June 28th-August 22nd, 2026, living on site Sunday (12pm) – Friday (following closing approx. 9pm); shorter term contracts available with prior discussion.

Responsibilities: As the Head Lifeguard, you are responsible for the health & safety of all campers and staff for the duration of their time swimming at the pool. To achieve the goal of a healthy and safe swimming experience for all, the Head Lifeguard spends their time maintaining the pool water quality and chemistry, supporting other lifeguards and assistant-lifeguards to ensure that 100% supervision is in place at all times, advocating and implementing risk prevention, reacting to all health-related concerns or emergencies at Camp, and holding the authority to close or open the pool.

The Head Lifeguard also works with the Program Coordinator, other Lifeguards, Assistant Lifeguards, and Programmers to ensure the quality programming is delivered during session times. The Head Lifeguard, like Program Leads, sleep in-cabin and provide extra support to the cabin. This position reports to the Leadership Team and Camp Coordinator. Please visit the on our website for more details.