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Job Title: Waterfront Coordinator
Reports To: Associate Director/Assistant Directors/Activity Director
Number of Positions Available: 1

​​As a key member of the HOC Senior Staff Team, the Waterfront Coordinator serves as the lead lifeguard and swim instructor. This role focuses on maintaining a safe, organized, and enjoyable environment at the HOC waterfront through strong leadership, consistency, and supervision. The Waterfront Coordinator oversees the Waterfront Instructors to ensure that all free swim and swimming qualification sessions meet HOC’s safety standards. 

The Waterfront Coordinator will provide daily lifeguarded free swims, daily swimming lessons for the South River-Machar (SRM) Day Camp Program, and instruct and supervise HOC's LIT and CIT instructional swim periods. The Waterfront Coordinator is responsible for teaching staff and campers the safety requirements of each program, ensuring that all participants use equipment properly and follow safety standards. This includes providing care to our campers that reflects the standards and guidelines of the HOC's Child Care Practices.

DAILY / WEEKLY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Role Specific Responsibilities
    • Complete work brigades on Sunday morning before camper check-ins.
    • Assist the Activity Director when needed.
    • Organize/provide daily supervision and lifeguarding for free swim periods, section activities, WellFit classes, Aquaglide & Lilypad.
    • Organize/provide instruction and supervision for HOC's Staff Development swim programs.
    • Organize/book Bronze Med / Cross exam times for the LITs/CITs.
    • Act as a primary member of the HOC Emergency Response Team.
    • Be accountable for all waterfront rescue devices and signage, including daily waterfront inspections.
    • Create weekly schedules for the waterfront staff team.
    • Assist in a leadership role in all required camp special events or specific duties as they are scheduled or assigned.
    • Assist with the supervision of various waterfront classes, as required.
    • Provide mentorship and supervision to the waterfront staff team and ensure that they are meeting HOC's programming and safety standards.
    • Daily supervision throughout the camp of quality waterfront programming and safety standards.
    • Responsible for overall identification and management of the risks on HOC's Waterfront.
    • Supervision and delegation of daily program development time, ensuring waterfront program areas are presentable and clean.
    • Complete work brigades on Sunday morning before camper check-ins.
    • Be available to assist Directors as required or when the instructional schedule allows.
  • Sr Staff Team Responsibilities
    • Reinforce the camp philosophy, policies and standards by acting as a role model to the staff and being an active participant in the camp community.
    • Provide leadership and guidance to staff and campers.
    • Improve the effectiveness of camp programs by establishing clear and concise goals.
    • Ensure staff provide care to our campers that reflects the standards and guidelines of HOC's Child Care Practices.
    • Assist the Activity Director/Coordinator in providing monthly formal staff evaluations for waterfront staff.
    • Accept responsibilities to maintain the Master Camp timetable.
    • Ensure that proper equipment use and safety rules are followed by staff.
    • Create and execute camp programming that is age-appropriate, productive, and fun.
    • Attend and assist in organizing and facilitating sessions and programming for Staff Orientation Week in late June.
    • Attend the Senior Staff Training Weekend in the spring.
    • Be an active member of our Emergency Response Team, taking a leadership role in the training of camp procedures.
    • Carry an assigned radio and be available in case of an emergency at all times.
    • Assist with all Sunday camper check-ins.
    • Make any transportation runs (ie. Clinic / Hospital) that are required, provided that you are free at the time.
    • Complete a Program report and update manuals at the end of the summer.
    • Complete 1- 2 duty weekends that may include Friday/Saturday curfew sign-in, Saturday check-out, holdover supervision, and LIT overnight trip assistance. Duty weekends will be assigned in advance and must be adhered to.
    • Complete weekly Sr Staff duties as scheduled (Office shift, Coaches Corner, Night Duty etc.), approximately 2-4 duties per week.
    • The Waterfront Coordinator can expect between 8-10 hrs of scheduled duties daily, not including other duties as assigned based on program needs.

ALL STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

  • All staff are required to deliver every day our Brand Promise, “Best Summer Of Your Life”, in each camper and staff interaction. Guided by our four core principles: Community, Leadership, Accountability, and Performance.
  • All staff are expected to abide by and enforce the camp guidelines of respect. These are the rules and expectations of behaviour implemented to maintain a fun and safe camp environment.
  • All staff are responsible for the safety and security of each camper in their care. Staff are to follow prescribed program standards and lesson plans in order to ensure the highest level of care and instruction.
  • Attendance for all staff at the June orientation week training is mandatory. This training period is where each staff member will receive essential employment information and training for a successful summer experience.
  • Leadership and participation in camp-wide special events (Evening Programs, All Camp Activities, Campfires, and Friday Finale) and weekly meetings are an expectation of all staff members.
  • The dynamic nature of summer camp demands that each staff member understand that additional duties may be assigned as required.

SUMMER BENEFITS AND TIME OFF 

  • Room & Board Provided.
  • Weekly Staff Hockey & Water Skiing.
  • Time off will be scheduled on an as-needed basis up to the equivalent of a weekend off. Sunday Check-Ins are a mandatory part of the Waterfront Coordinator’s job responsibilities, and therefore, time off will be scheduled around this. Time off must be scheduled in advance with the Assistant Director(s).
  • Time off daily - depending on weekly schedule.
  • Access to program and recreation equipment.
  • The chance to work in a close-knit, supportive community that values staff health and wellness, creativity, and employee success.
  • The opportunity to develop life skills applicable to multi-faceted career opportunities. 
  • An experience that will last a lifetime.

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EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

Staff Orientation / Training: TBD
Employment Period: June 22, 2026 – August 22, 2026
Optional Employment: May & June 2026, Week #9 August 23 – 29, 2026
Wages: Summer wages vary depending on age, qualifications and experience of applicants. Room and board are included.

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Qualifications: 

  • Enrolled in or graduated from a post-secondary program in recreation management, education, early childhood development, physical education, or personnel management.
  • Experience supervising or teaching children; camp experience an asset.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  • Enthusiastic, energetic, and community-minded.
  • Willing to participate in all camp-related activities.

Certifications: 

  • Valid G driver’s license.
  • National Lifeguard.
  • Lifesaving Instructor Certification.
  • Standard First Aid and CPR.
  • Respect in Sport certification.