Summer Camp Aquatics Team

The aquatic-based positions live in the cabins for the duration of the summer and assists with camper personal care (i.e. toileting, showering, dressing, eating, etc.), activities of daily living, and medical procedures (i.e. g-tubes, maces, montis). 

Department Specific Responsibilities 

• Facilitates all aquatic-based programming at camp, including swimming, canoeing, fishing, and pontoon boat rides and jumps for youth and adults with disabilities and chronic illness.
• Aquatics Supervisor
  • Oversee a team and manage a dynamic aquatic program.
  • Oversees and facilitates all aquatic-based programming including swimming, canoeing, fishing, and pontoon boat rides and jumps for youth and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
  • Ensures patron safety, maintaining compliance with American Red Cross (or equivalent) lifeguard training standards, American Camp Association standards, and Bradford Woods Aquatics Operating Procedures.
  • Supports the overall safety and success of the waterfront program.
  • Supervises, trains, and evaluates lifeguard staff.
  • Manages daily opening and closing of aquatic program spaces.
  • Oversees equipment inventories and routine checks.
  • Ensures safe storage and upkeep of all waterfront equipment.
  • Reports maintenance needs to the Assistant Directors of Recreation Therapy.
  • Engages with campers in their assigned cabin group to ensure a positive and supportive camp experience.
• Lifeguard
  • Responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment in all aquatic-based programming throughout the summer.
  • Monitors and facilitates activities such as swimming, canoeing, fishing, pontoon boat rides and jumps, water-skiing, and scuba diving for youth and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
  • Ensures patron safety.
  • Conducts routine cleaning and chemical testing.
  • Prepares and stows equipment.
  • Assists with ongoing equipment checks to maintain the highest level of safety.
  • Conducts and documents equipment inventories reporting any maintenance needs to the Waterfront Director.
  • Follows all American Red Cross (or equivalent) lifeguard training standards, American Camp Association standards, Bradford Woods Aquatics Operating Procedures, General Policies/Procedures, and the Emergency Action Plan.