Teach Waterski at Summer Camp

Keep our lake safe and fun this summer.

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Summer Camp Waterski Jobs

Overview

Waterski is one of the coolest areas on camp. Every camper and counselor can’t wait until it’s their turn to go to the waterski dock for an activity period.
As part of the waterski team you will take campers waterskiing, tubing, wake-boarding and kneeboarding. At Camp IHC the Waterski instructors will teach around 7 periods a day. You’ll help teach campers from 6-16 years old with a variety of abilities.
Why Join the Waterski Team?

We are looking for people who are so passionate about this role that they can’t picture themselves ever doing anything else.
This role is for the ‘live life to the full’ type of people, the people who want to be paid to do the job they love.
The waterski team is small (7-9 people) but there are few teams on camp who get on as well as our waterski team!

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FAQs

Teaching periods are around 40-50 minutes long and you’ll normally teach around 7 periods a day. Camp counselors will accompany the campers to the Waterski Dock and then it’s your responsibility to engage with the campers and get them ready for the lesson. You and your team will have lesson plans (that you help build!) that will be tailored for the different levels and abilities. Those 40-50 minutes are yours to make as amazing as possible.
Yes. Waterski instructors need to be trained and qualified to drive our boats and be certified as lifeguards. As it is a highly skilled area you will arrive a week earlier than most roles and spend this time with the rest of the waterfront team going through extensive waterfront training. You will be swim tested and assessed. You’ll be trained on driving our boats and our lake protocols. 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 go through first aid training.
Due to the responsibilities that come with waterskiing, we are looking for staff with boat and ski experience, as well as confidence in the water. So you’ll need to know how to ski/wakeboard, drive and swim in order to be considered for such a position. 21+ Years Old with a Car Drivers License is preferred.
If you do not currently have any certifications you can still apply and we will assess your experience level.
There are many benefits of being on the waterfront team 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 doing what you love all summer long!
You will go through two weeks of waterfront training and gain further teaching, on-site waterski experience.
Throughout the summer you will live in a bunk with campers and other camp counselors. When you’re not teaching 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.