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Summer Camp Lifeguard

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 26260
Division/Organization: Bethel Horizons
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 4651 CTH-ZZ Dodgeville, WI 53533 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $400.00 to $400.00
Job Categories: Athletics, Sports, and Recreation

Anticipated Start Date

6/2/25

Anticipated End Date

8/19/25

Anticipated Hours Per Week

60

Salary/Wage Range:

Weekly $400.00 to $400.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Lifeguard, this person will be responsible for the safety and supervision of campers and staff while swimming, canoeing or lazy-river tubing. Depending on the number of campers participating in each event, the lifeguard will work with one or more trained and certified staff to fulfill appropriate ratios as determined by the State of Wisconsin and the American Camping Association standards. The population
that we serve comes from a diverse set of socio-economic backgrounds. Food and lodging are provided through the time of employment.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Lifeguard is accountable to the Program Director for the quality and delivery of work produced.

HOURS:PART-TIME/FULL-TIME: Seasonal Full-Time
COMPENSATION: $400/week

QUALIFICATIONS:
● The ability to meet each camper where that camper is at with the four harmonies of Bethel Horizons: God, Self, Others and Nature.
● Emotional maturity
● Interest in contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the camp.
● Ability to work as a member of a group or team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Lifeguard at Governor Dodge State Park 2-4 times a week.
● Lifeguard at other times as assigned by the summer Program Director or Program Coordinator.
● Assist with daily job assignments assigned at the beginning of the week.
● Participation in the general planning of the camp program.
● Interpret safety and health regulations and explain them to campers and staff.
● Assist with program activities and other activities in the program unit, working closely with the Program Coordinators.
● Assist with all camp program activities and other camp wide activities as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the summer Program Director or Program Coordinator.

Physical Demands

Swimming, canoeing

Application Instructions:

Please use the URL provided to submit a Google Form application.  We will follow-up to schedule an interview.

Contact:

Org: Bethel Horizons
Contact: Shannon Sack
Web: https://bethelhorizons.org/
Email: shannon@bethelhorizons.org

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