Aquatics Director

The Aquatics Director is a member of the summer day camp leadership team and manages the aquatics department of our summer camp program including all elements of swim, waterplay, and aquatics team supervision.

We are looking for a responsible, organized, and mature individual for our Aquatics Director role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate and fun-loving team.

Responsibilities

The Sprout Brooklyn Aquatics Director must oversee all swimming activities as well as implement a learn-to-swim program. This person shall supervise lifeguards and swim instructors during swimming activities and onsite waterplay activities, train swim staff as needed, and implement the camp safety plan.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have 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.
• Be certified in CPR-Pro (expiration can be no earlier than Aug 16, 2024)
• Be certified in Lifeguard Management
• Years’ experience working with pre-school and/or elementary aged children

Camp runs from June 24 – August 16. Summer hours are Monday to Friday, approx. 9am – 2:30pm.