Summer 2025 Family Camp Aquatics Coordinator

Are you looking for a FUN Summer Job where you can make a difference? YMCA Family Camp Pinewood is hiring a Family Camp Aquatics Coordinator for Summer 2025!

Take your passion and build a career.

The Aquatics Coordinator facilitates and supervises the day-to-day operation of the waterfront programs at YMCA Family Camp Pinewood.

Pay range starts at $700 bi-weekly, housing & meals provided

What you'll do:

• Organize interesting and safe programs that meet the camper's needs.
• Train staff in pool/waterfront safety standards and emergency procedures.
• Maintain high levels of safety standards and enforce strict safety standard rules at aquatic areas.
• Maintain high levels of lifeguard duty; pull any staff person not upholding those high standards.
• Assist with the over-all functions of the camp daily schedule.
• Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of all aquatic areas and its equipment.
• Assist to supervise counselors.
• Organize and teach waterfront search and supervise practice drills.
• Responsible for security of the aquatic areas.
• Supervise camp staff working the aquatic areas.
• Supervise and organize additional aquatic activities, i.e., swim parties, blobbing, etc.
• Responsible for aquatic keys loaned out to staff wanted to swim on time off.
• Report all injuries and complete required forms to the Operations Director.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Assist in keeping the camp looking nice-pick up litter.
• Deal with any staff management issues promptly- You are committing to report any staff issues to the Camp Director immediately. You are expected to not ask your staff do to anything that you would not do yourself.
• Evaluate camper swimming ability at the beginning of every session.
• Initiation of a strict and efficient water safety program for the entire camp in keeping with the American Camping Association, YMCA, and Red Cross requirements.
• Serve as a positive role model for staff and campers set example of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
• Follow opening and closing procedures for all aquatic areas. Responsible to be sure aquatic areas are locked up and secured while not in use.
• Provide leadership to staff training.
• Assist in conducting mid-summer and end summer evaluations for counselors.
• Plan and implement camp waterfront programs and activities.

How you'll do it:

• At least 1-year aquatics and supervisory experience
• Must have current YMCA or American Red Cross certification as well as current First Aid, AED, CPR and Oxygen Administration certifications or a willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Physical mobility to properly use aquatic equipment to rescue a 200 lb. person and meet other physical requirements required for job certification.
• Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Must be physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
• Ability to meet physical requirements based on job description
• Ability to communicate and work with all ages of campers and skill levels

Reasons to work at the Y.

• Be part of a team that cares about one another.
• Make a difference. Contribute to building a better, stronger community for all
• When you work here, you will find opportunities to try new things. Every day is something new.
• YMCA Membership, discounted programs, and much more!

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them

Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help