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Waterfront / Aquatics Counselor, Lifeguard

Company: Independent Lake Camp

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Job Type: Seasonal

Job Description

Enjoy a truly unique and rewarding summer! The waterfront counselor will be working at our lake & pool teaching activities & supervising campers. The ideal applicant has lifeguard certification and experience in teaching one or more of the following: swimming, pool games, waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking or sailing. We are also looking for motor boat drivers with boat license and experience pulling waterskiers, Wakeboarders, the  bananaboat and tube. 

WORK FOR ILC!

Independent Lake Camp will provide you with a summer of exponential professional growth, with irreplaceable friendships and contacts of campers and colleagues, with the beauty of our natural setting, lifelong memories, and untold fun. Our staff is the most important aspect of running a quality camp. Please take a moment to read our mission statement and think about how you would ‘fit in’ with it. 

Calling all adventurers, sports gurus, creators, coaches and performers far and wide! Independent Lake Camp is on a mission to create the best summer ever for their campers and we need you on board!

If you’re looking for a role where you can share your skills, teach kids, be surrounded by a unique and diverse team of young adults and live in a paradise of high-energy fun for the summer…. look no further.

About ILC:

Independent Lake Camp is a co-ed, non-traditional, sleep away camp located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. ILC is dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting creativity and empowering individual growth through camper- chosen individualized scheduling. Independent Lake Camp attracts campers and counselors from all over the USA and abroad, catering to kids aged 6-17 and offering 2 to 8 week sessions. ILC is located 2.5 hours north of New York City and 2.5 hours from Philadelphia in the small town of Orson, PA

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Need:

  • A positive outlook and ability to energize those around you

  • Great communication skills with children and colleagues

  • A focus on safety and mental wellbeing for the campers

  • You will need to be a team player

  • A passion for teaching

  • You will need Initiative, problem solving skills and responsibility 

  • To live and breathe the mission of ILC – Please take a moment to read our mission statement to understand how we operate.

What The Role Involves: 
Day to day, our counselors are responsible for the following key tasks -Teach your specialty activity for 5 periods each day

  • Live in a bunk with 6-12 campers and co counselor  

  • Check in on and support the wellbeing of your campers

  • Inspire and empower all campers to be the best version of themselves

  • Supervise and mentor campers during meals, downtime and bunk activities. 

  • Engage and participate in daily group evening activities and camp events ie bring the fun

What We Will Provide:
Independent Lake Camp will provide you with a summer of exponential professional growth, irreplaceable friendships, lifelong memories, and untold fun within the beauty of our natural setting. Our staff are the most important aspect of running a quality camp. We offer plenty of time off, one period every day and 4 nights per week. You will also receive one day off per week, not including the first and last week of your contract. This is a live-in position which includes lodging and food.

For more information check out our website at www.independentlake.com and watch our Video. 
Check out our socials – Vimeo, Facebook, Soundcloud, Instagram, youtube 

Position Dates: June 18th, 2022- August 22nd, 2022. Pre and Post camp work available on request.
Apply online at www.independentlake.com/staff/ 

Availability:  This position is available for summer 2022. Start date can be June 18th, or earlier in May to account for set-up.

How to Apply

Submit application through our website, then send follow-up email to [email protected] or [email protected]
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Starting Date:
June 18, 2022
Application Closing Date:
April 25, 2024
Population(s) Served: Youth - General, Youth - K-12, Youth - Teen
Job Category(ies): Summer Camp
Region(s): Northeast US