Aquatics Director - Camp Tuckaho

Summary of Position

The Aquatics Director schedules and manages lifeguard staff. They design and deliver aquatic activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ age and abilities. They assist in the management of the overall camp operation at the direction of the camp director. Overnight Camp employment is seasonal, with dates of employment May-August. Employment will be at Camp Tuckaho in Troy, Missouri.

This position lives on site for the duration of the overnight camp program.

• Assists with general office duties as assigned
• Sustains an environment which supports physical and emotional safety for campers and staff. Establishes and maintains good relationships with campers.
• Assists with camp closing and completes other closing tasks as delegated
• Assists with camp set up and preparations prior to the arrival of campers to ensure a prepared, welcoming environment for campers and parents each session. Assumes check-in duties as delegated
• Reviews unit roster and Camper Information Forms prior to the arrival of campers, maintains confidentiality of information, and assists in ensuring campers see health services staff as scheduled.
• Oversee all waterfront areas including the lake and pool
• Develops and delivers programming for boating, swimming, and fishing at aquatic areas including alternative activities as needed
• Completes daily opening and closing check lists to ensure the safety and cleanliness of waterfront areas
• Assists with training of waterfront and lifeguard staff
• Ensures swim assessments are entered into the database weekly
• Evaluate aquatics abilities of campers and staff.
• Creates alternative water activities as needed
• Manages lifeguard and waterfront staff
• Schedules units for aquatic activities with the Program Director and Unit Leaders
• Assist the Program Director with planning All Camp Activities
• Set a good example to campers and others in regard to general camp procedures and practices including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship.
• Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
• May live in a unit with campers as needed

• Meets GSUSA membership requirements and attained the minimum age of 21
• Abides by national and local Girl Scout policies, standards and procedures and American Camp Association standards and procedures
• Has successful experience working with groups of children
• Has strong outdoor living skills (or willingness to obtain skills) and the ability to teach outdoor skills to campers
• Has demonstrated leadership, good judgment, maturity, flexibility, and ability to maintain positive attitude
• Has energy, stamina, and the ability to maintain patience and enjoy group living in the out of doors
• Has current American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or the willingness and ability to obtain
• ARC LGI preferred
• ARC Waterfront Module preferred
• Supervisory experience

• ARC Lifeguarding, or willingness to obtain
• Small Craft Safety:
  Canoeing and Sailing, or willingness to obtain
• If your position requires that you drive an average of one (1) day per week or more, you must possess a valid state driver’s license and a driving record that is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Is required to talk and hear, stand, and walk, and is frequently very active which often requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work is performed in a normal indoor environment with limited exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dirt and/or dust AND work is performed in an outdoor environment with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dirt and/or dust.

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are committed to our future and what that looks like for all girls everywhere. We recognize that each employee and each member have unique experiences, perspectives, identities, and viewpoints that add value to our inclusive community. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. All employees are expected to fully support the work and mission of the organization.