As the Waterfront Director, you will be expected to use your leadership skills to oversee and supervise Tanglewood’s waterfront program.  The waterfront is located on the Ducktrap River which is pristine and slow-moving, but the water is naturally dark from tannins and teeming with life.  Campers either love being in the river or choose not to swim.  Tanglewood’s goal is to help non-swimmers learn to swim, to provide opportunities for other campers to improve their swimming and water safety skills, and to enable all to enjoy the natural experience of freshwater swimming.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain a safe waterfront to be used for mixed-age swimming activities.
• Train staff regarding their responsibilities for the waterfront program; and assess and record the ability of other lifeguards
• Provide on-going support, training, and assessment for all waterfront staff throughout the summer
• Create a schedule for coverage of waterfront whenever campers are swimming
• Conduct daily checks of the waterfront facility for safety, cleanliness, and working order
• Evaluate each camper’s swimming ability at the beginning of every camp session
• Lifeguard during free swims, and other times as appropriate
• Lifeguard for group outings to the seashore and canoe trips on local ponds
• Utilize and/or create systems to ensure safety of all swimmers; whistles, buddy checks, etc.
• Teach up to three swim lessons/electives per day utilizing lesson plans; teach proper usage of equipment; keep records of swimmer’s progress
• Live in a cabin with campers and, along with a co-counselor, create the necessary atmosphere for a positive camp experience. staff/camper ratio = 1:4
• Participate in staff meetings and scheduled staff training events as necessary
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required

Qualifications:

• Alert, energetic, flexible, creative, enthusiastic team player, appreciate the natural world
• Current lifeguarding, Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications
• 2 years lifeguarding experience, ideally on outdoor waterfront
• Minimum age 21 required by Maine Dept. of Human Services
• Ability to coordinate a safe and efficient waterfront program
• Experience working with children
• Ability to lead groups outdoors over various terrain

Preferred: Canoe skills, WSI

Dates: June 19 – August 16, 2008

Compensation: $2000, base salary; room and board

Contacts:Jessica Decke, Summer Program Coordinator, jdecke@umext.maine.edu, One Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849, Tel: (207)789-5802, Fax:(207) 789-5220.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 

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