DIRECTOR OF WATERFRONT PROGRAMMING (Waterfront Director)

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires
91 Ramah Road
Wingdale, NY 12594
United States
Seasonal
Sleep-Away Camp
Experience Required
Degree Required
Security Clearance Required
Job Start Date
6/5/2025
Job End Date
9/1/2025
Pay
$7,000.00 to $11,000.00 Per Year
Job Description

Join us at Camp in upstate New York this summer and spend every day feeling like you made Camp and the world a better place. We can’t wait to spend the summer with you!

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is a vibrant non-profit summer camp in upstate NY, where Campers in grades 3-10, grow in a beautiful and safe setting. Surrounded by life-long friends and nurtured by spirited role models and outstanding program staff, we craft an immersive and powerful community. From sports to the arts, swimming to outdoor adventure. Camp is a transformative experience for campers, staff, and families from both across the New York metropolitan area and around the world.

Camp Ramah is looking for a responsible, organized, and mature individual for our Summer Waterfront Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a motivated and vibrant team and enhance a core program area of our Camp community.

The Director of Waterfront Programming is a summer senior leadership position, responsible for maintaining the health and safety standards, in accordance with NY State law, for all water-based activities including swimming, boating, and other lake programming. Additionally, the waterfront director supervises and trains a team of up to 20 Lifeguards and Swim instructors, including on-going in-service training and administrative scheduling.

2025 Dates: Training and preparation begins in early June. The Summer Camp season runs from June 25 – August 16. Additional opportunities are available for pre and post-season work.

Compensation: $7k-$11k depending on experience and employment length. Room & Board Provided while in residence at Camp. Certification and travel reimbursements are available.

Ready to learn more? Contact us at staff@ramahberkshires.org

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • At least 21 Years Old
  • Lifeguard certification (Instructor preferred), CPR/AED/First Aid for Professionals
  • A minimum of:
  • One season of previous experience as a camp aquatics director at a New York State children’s camp; OR
  • Two seasons of previous experience consisting of at least 12 weeks as a children’s camp lifeguard which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time; OR
  • 18 weeks of previous experience as a lifeguard at a swimming pool or bathing beach, which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time.
  • Lifeguard Management, particularly with young staff
  • Experience lifeguarding in Lake and non-pool settings
  • Experience working with children ages 8-16
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and organizational skills
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