Lifeguard

Position Overview

Lifeguards work under the direction of the Waterfront Coordinator. They enforce the standard operating procedures of the waterfront areas including the swimming beach, shallow and deep end activities, boat docks, and motorized boating activities. They ensure safety by performing rescues, buddy checks, and keeping the waterfront areas cleaned and organized.

You love Jesus. You trust the Bible as God's Word. And you don't just want a "summer job" where you punch in and punch out. You want to develop your skills, grow in your walk with Christ in an awesome community of peers who can support and encourage you.

If this brief overview has piqued your interest, then this summer on staff at Trout Lake Camps as a Lifeguard could be your summer job "fit".

Who You Are:

• A committed Christ-follower who displays a commitment and attitude of reflecting Jesus
• Athletically inclined and maintain a level of fitness required to pass lifeguard skills assessments and perform rescues of campers, volunteers, and staff
• Committed to stay until the job is "done" versus "clocking out" at a specific time
• Fun-loving and 'grounded' in your faith
• Love working in a creative, ever-changing, and collaborative working environment
• Currently certified as a Red Cross Lifeguard, or able to pass a written and performance skills test during staff training

What You'll Do:

• Attend Staff Training (Begins late May)
• Attend daily and weekly departmental meetings
• Prepare the waterfront for summer activities and events during staff training
• Perform "buddy checks" ensuring all waterfront campers are accounted for
• Clean and maintain waterfront equipment including docks, buoys, swim lines, inflatables, life jackets, paddles, and boats
• Share your testimony in Jesus with campers and staff
• Trained to drive camp wagons, ski boats, and pontoon boats as needed
• Assist in program activities including serving as a cabin buddy, ministry teams, and camper entrance and exit day assignments

For Bonus Points:

• You're a seasoned competitive swimmer
• Your summer is measured by the hours spent on the lake
• If you were a superhero, you'd be Aquaman or Aquawoman
• You are a former Trout camper or staff member

Work Perks:

When you join the Trout Lake Camps summer staff, our prayer is that you will grow spiritually in your walk with Jesus, your leadership will be sharper, & you'll see a connection between your work and the work that God does in the lives of campers. Safe. Fun. Gospel. are the hallmarks of the Trout staff experience.

• Onsite housing provided (dorm-style housing in either male or female housing)
• Free meals while camp is in and out of session
• Work experience may qualify for university credit (contact your school's internship office)
• Spiritual development opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment
• Staff social activities throughout the summer