Waterfront Director (Rosh Agam) 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 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 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 15. Additional opportunities are available for pre and post-season work.
Compensation: $7k-$11k depending on experience and employment length. Certification and travel reimbursements are available. Room & Board provided while in residence at Camp over the summer. Tuition discounts for campers enrolled at Camp.
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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