Overview
Summer Camp Lifeguard Jobs in Jefferson, Iowa, USA at Boys Town National Research Hospital
Location: Jefferson
Ensures the safety,promotionand engagement of campers during lake recreational activities. Creates a fun andengaging environmentfor campers by leading various activities, ensuring their safety and promoting participation in camp activities.
Summer Camp
Schedule:
May 26, 2025 to August 07, 2025
Salary: $15.00 hourly
For returning hires additional $1.00 hourly
A valid driver’s license is required to drive the boat
$1,000 commitment bonus (based on performance and active employment at the end of the program)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Provides safe and effective services
Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Provides lifeguard and camp services
Monitors swimmers and enforces safety rules.
Looks for hazards and prevents accidents.
Ensures campers comply with camp rules.
Advises campers on how to be safe in and around the water through Camp orientations and consistent engagement with the campers.
Actively monitors campers during activities, ensuring their safety and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
Recognizes and praises camper achievements and positive behavior to build confidence and encourage participation.
Monitors and maintains all equipment used for recreational activities such as kayaks, tubes, boats, life jackets, etc.
Drives a Boys Town vehicle or boat as needed to complete duties of their job.
Maintains cleanliness in dorms, bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, and dining halls by sweeping, mopping, wiping down surfaces, taking out trash, cleaning spills, and ensuring the overall tidiness of the camp facilities, incollaborationwith other staff members; this also includes assisting with laundry duties for camp linens and towels.
Assists with basic food preparation tasks like setting up serving lines, portioning food, and distributing food to campers in a timely and organized manner, while accommodating dietary restrictions. Lifeguards will adhere to the IAfood safetyguidelines and proper hygiene practices while handling food.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the Boys Town Model.
Knowledge of water safety.
Basic practices and etiquette of operating a boat.
Knowledge of laws and regulations when using a lake.
Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining a necessary degree of confidentiality.
Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical moments and adapt responses to situations, while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
Ability to successfully lead youth in the completion of tasks and redirect inappropriate youth behaviors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 19 years of age required.
Successfully pass a swimming test to be eligible for training and position required.
Lifeguard Certification within 10 days of transfer or hire required. (Boys Town will provide an American Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR and First Aid Certification course if not already certified).
Iowa or Nebraska Boat license or the ability to get one within 30 days of transfer or hire (Boys Town will provide) required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Title: Summer Camp Lifeguard
Company: Boys Town National Research Hospital
Location: Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
