Lifeguard at Summer Camp

Spend your summer on the water and in the sunshine!

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Summer Camp Lifeguard Jobs

Overview

Every day of summer camp you will find campers and counselors having a crazy amount of fun in the pool or on the lake. Our Swim staff have three main responsibilities at the pool and waterfront. Teach young campers how to swim, coach kids in competitive swim meets and guard the amazing beach and pool areas.
Our Swim Staff are headed up by our waterfront directors, they will bring your lifeguarding, coaching and instruction skills to the next level through an extensive pre-camp training program.
Why Lifeguard at Camp?

First, being a lifeguard is possibly the most iconic role at summer camp! If you like being by the water and in the sunshine then this is the role for you. What could be a better way to spend 9 weeks of a summer?
On top of that, our swim staff consists of 20+ staff from around the world, it’s always a fun, diverse and awesome team to be a part of. You will create incredible bonds and friendships with your team.
Oh, and did we mention that we have a beautiful fresh water lake with inflatables, waterslides, trampolines, boating, waterskiing, sailing and stand-up paddle-boarding, AND a 8 lane 25 yard (with starting blocks) heated competition pool. Joined on the other half with a play and adventure area which includes the epic, bouldering wall and cliff jump over our deep end. Yup, not a bad job to get paid for!

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FAQs

Lifeguards will spend anywhere between 6-8 hours a day lifeguarding at the pool or the lake. There are quiet times of the day when there is small group swim instruction and busier times of the day when hundreds of campers and counselors are in the water. You will help provide coverage to the necessary areas at the times provided by the waterfront directors. When the pool is closed you will either have some rest time or will be back with your bunk/division to help out there.
Yes. Lifeguards will arrive a week earlier to camp than most other roles. As it is a highly skilled area you will spend this extra time with the waterfront team going through extensive waterfront training.
You will be swim tested and assessed. You will sit an American Red Cross test and gain a certification at the end of it. You will learn how our safety systems work, rescue drills and basic first aid.
There are many benefits of being a lifeguard at Camp IHC. You will work with an incredible team, you will build strong connections with them and others. You will be paid to be outside all summer long! You will also go through two weeks of lifeguard training and gain further teaching, on-site lifeguard experience.
Due to the responsibilities that come with lifeguarding, we are looking for staff with lifeguard certifications coupled with a strong level of swim or waterfront experience.
Throughout the summer you will live in a bunk with campers and other camp counselors. When you’re not lifeguarding you’ll connect with them and be part of their group to provide extra coverage. During this time you’ll have an opportunity to take part in other activities with them and help your team out.
Yes. On a regular schedule you will have one period off each day.
You will also have one full day and night off each week. This is your chance to rest, recover and try some new things on camp and explore new places off camp with other staff.