Waterfront Aquatics Director, Camp Grossman

As the Camp Grossman Waterfront Director, you’ll be the heartbeat of all things aquatic at camp. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, safety-minded individual to lead our waterfront program and inspire a love for swimming, boating, and water safety in every camper. This is a leadership opportunity where your passion for aquatics and your commitment to youth development make a lasting impact.

Under the direction of the Senior Aquatics Director, the Camp Grossman Waterfront Director is the primary liaison between JCC Greater Boston’s Aquatics Department and Camp Grossman. The Waterfront Director will be responsible for bringing Camp Grossman Waterfront operations into alignment with JCC Greater Boston‘s Aquatics Department standards, policies and procedures as they plan, monitor, and supervise all aspects of the Camp Grossman Waterfront operations. This includes but is not limited to: supervision of lifeguards and swim instructors, equipment and inventory management; customer service; staff training; payroll; staff scheduling; lifeguarding; and teaching swim lessons. In accordance with Agency standards, the Waterfront Operations Director will take responsibility to collaborate with other departments to ensure highest standards of safety, customer service, collaborative problem solving and optimal member/customer/camper experience at all times.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Waterfront:

• Provides beach presence for both staff and campers, in order to ensure safety and excellent customer service at all times.

• Effectively manages all aspects of the season opening and closing of the Waterfront.
• Acts as “On Call” staff person during off hours to troubleshoot operational and staffing issues that may arise.
• Act as a substitute for absent guards or instructors when needed. • Performs swim instruction as needed for all programs.
• Performs swim instruction as needed for all programs.
• Coordinates staff, camp participants and waterfront schedules for each of the programs/activities taaking into account the daily camp schedule as a whole.
• Ensures proper staff to participant ratios are adhered to regarding free and instructional swim.
• Oversees swim class logistics. Orchestrate level advancements, class enrollment, and skill progressions into iClass.
• Manage external email communications with families regarding student progress, and any other questions regarding swim lessons.
• Ensure class curriculum are followed in accordance with LKSA model.
• Ensures proper storage, maintenance, and usage of all PFDs, including lifejackets, ring buoys, and lifeguard tubes
• Manages and maintains lifeguarding materials, including waist pouches, whistles, goggles, etc. And coordinates with the Program Director to order new waterfront supplies
• Train and manage waterfront staff in all aspects of swim programming
• Manage emergency action plan documentation for the Waterfront.
• Act as Aquatics liaison across the JCC Greater Boston and Camp Grossman Campuses. Facilitates seamless handoff for users of Camp Aquatics programs and year-round JCC Aquatics programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Standard staff expectations:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic where each individual is seen, respected and welcomed.
• Actively participate as an essential member of the Camp and Aquatics teams.
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling and contribute to the overall organizational success.
• Attend JCCGB All Staff meetings, and other meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Aquatics lifeguards, swim instructors, class supervisors/admin as assigned.

• Schedules and trains lifeguards and instructors.
• Supervises and evaluates part-time aquatic staff, observing lifeguards and swim instructors in order to maintain a high level of instruction and safety.
• Trains all lifeguards on emergency response scenarios and expectations.
• Ensures all swim instructors are properly trained in the JCC safety and Aquatics protocols for safety and customer service.
• Performs all aspects of time and attendance reporting for payroll for each of the program staff supervisees: responsible for aquatics lifeguards and instructor payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
• Coordinates and administers in-service training for lifeguards and instructors on a biweekly basis, when possible, as well as customer service training.
• Attends all relevant meetings, including leadership, supervisory, and all-staff meetings. Including but not limited to three Sundays: orientation, Visiting Day (families swim), and Family Day; and some night events.

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston's respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing!   
 

JOB DETAILS: We are an outdoor camp, located on beautiful, wooded property in Dover, MA. This is an exempt, full-time, hourly position, Monday - Friday, for the camp season (June 29 - August 28). Offering great perks, including JCC Health & Fitness center access, a supportive, vibrant in-person work environment, and a competitive starting pay rate between $32 -$35 per hour.

The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience and JCC's internal equity.