Camp Waterfront Director at Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Inc – Hawthorne, Florida

Position Summary:The Waterfront Director oversees all activities, staff, and operations at the waterfront areas of the camp. This leadership role ensures a safe, engaging, and fun aquatic experience for all campers and staff while maintaining compliance with safety regulations and policies. This is a 8-week residential position that will run May 24, 2026 – July 17, 2026, and includes room and meals for the duration of the summer sessions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct waterfront activities during resident summer camp; includes direct supervision of camp staff while engaged in waterfront activities.
• Enforce all safety guidelines, rules, and emergency procedures.
• Participate in general camp activities.
• During staff training week and throughout the camp sessions, train and supervise counselors and lifeguard staff.
• Plan and coordinate aquatic programs, including swimming, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and other waterfront activities.
• Create schedules and rotations for waterfront activities, ensuring a balanced and inclusive experience for all campers.
• Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for all campers.
• Monitor camper participation, ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and supported at the waterfront.
• Enforce waterfront safety measures for every person in camp (including staff, visitors, and campers) in line with Girl Scout, American Camping Association and Florida Department of Health standards.
• Ensure all activities comply with state and local regulations as well as camp policies.
• Responsible for care and the use of all boats (canoes, kayaks, sail boats, and paddleboards), lifesaving equipment and other supplies and equipment; requisitions necessary equipment and supplies during camp; request reports for necessary repairs and maintenance work.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Girl Scout Membership required.
• Successful completion of background check.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Current Lifeguard Certification
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Waterfront Lifeguard.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and other Qualifications:

• Actively supports and promotes the council’s and GSUSA’s affirmative action plans and their commitment to diversity throughout the organization.
• Possess an understanding of businesses practices and a high-level business acumen.
• Acts with integrity and builds trust and relationships through ongoing effective communication.
• Creates and demonstrates positive energy.
• Finds fun and creativity in tasks and radiates passion for the mission of Girl Scouts.
• Collaborates, innovates, and creates positive impressions with all internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative and maintain confidentiality in a fast paced and challenging work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals of all levels and backgrounds.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in the development and administration of work plans, budgets, and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working with a variety of racial and ethnic groups strongly preferred.
• Ability to decisively pivot from forecasted plans to address unexpected projects.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sufficient eye-to-hand coordination to successfully operate a computer keyboard.
• Ability to sit upright for extended periods of time.
• Sufficient visual acuity to make appropriate judgments regarding Girl Scout materials.
• Ability to travel to and/or attend offsite meetings.
• Physical ability to frequently stop, kneel, bend, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, lift, and move objects up to 30 pounds at shoulder height, and occasionally lift in excess of 100 pounds.
• Demonstrated normal depth perception.
• See and read printed materials, with or without visual aids; distinguish colors; read and understand rules and policies, labels and instructions.
• Verbal communication including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels.
• Other demands, as determined by the employer.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Classification/FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: $750 per week