Swimming Summer Jobs
The Roughing It Swim Staff includes a Director, Assistant Director, Counselors and Lifeguards.
Swim Director
The Head Swim Counselor should have experience teaching and organizing swim programs for children of all ages and abilities, and would definitely benefit from having worked, and become familiar with our organization through previous employment. It is the responsibility of the head swim counselor to oversee the entire swimming program, plan the swimming curriculum, supervise staff, and assist in managing and maintaining the pool site. The head swim counselor is also required to complete written evaluations of staff and campers and may be asked to accompany and supervise campers on bus routes as needed. Roughing It will reimburse the cost of ARC Lifeguard Training and may have available training classes before the start of summer.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age 21
- ARC Lifeguard Certification (Roughing It will reimburse and may have course available)
- Attend Administrative & Staff Training
- Experience working with children
- WSI Certification recommended
47 hrs/week, starting at $805/week
Swim Assistant Director
The Assistant Head Swim Counselor should have experience teaching and organizing swimming lessons for children of all ages and abilities. It is also recommended that the assistant head swim counselor have prior experience supervising staff, and would benefit from having been employed by Roughing It before. The assistant head swim counselor is a swim instructor, and also may help supervise campers at before/after camp care. Other duties of the assistant head swim counselor include assisting the head swim counselor in supervising staff and helping to maintain and manage the pool site. The assistant head swim counselor will also complete written evaluations of staff and campers, will be asked to accompany and supervise campers on bus routes as needed, and may be the admin on duty for camper drop off/pick up health screenings. Roughing It will reimburse the cost of ARC Lifeguard Training and may have available training classes before the start of summer.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age 20
- ARC Lifeguard Certification (Roughing It will reimburse and may have course available)
- Experience working with children
- Attend Administrative & Staff Training
- WSI Certification Recommended
47 hrs/week, starting at $795/week
Swim Counselors
Roughing It hires several Swim Counselors to work with our campers, and prefer that swim counselors have a strong aquatic background. Swim counselors should be comfortable enough with their own swimming abilities, to be able to effectively teach campers the basic stroke patterns as well as more advanced techniques and other aquatic activities (diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming). Experience teaching swim lessons and creating beginner to advanced lesson plans is helpful. Roughing It will reimburse the cost of ARC Lifeguard Training and may have available training classes before the start of summer. Contact us for details.
Prerequisites:
- Completed first year of college (by start of summer)
- ARC Lifeguard Certification (Roughing It will reimburse and may have course available)
- WSI Certification Recommended
43 hrs/week, starting at $725/week
Lifeguards
Roughing It will sometimes hire additional lifeguards to assist in guarding duties at our swimming pool. All of our swimming staff/counselors are certified lifeguards, and generally fulfill supervision and lifeguarding duties during the camp day. Roughing It will reimburse the cost of ARC Lifeguard Training and may have available training classes before the start of summer.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18
- High School Diploma
- Good swimmer
- ARC Lifeguard Certification (Roughing It will reimburse and may have course available)