Summer Swim Club Coordinator

About the role

The Summer Swim Club Coordinator leads poolside programming at the JCC Summer Swim Club, creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment for members and families. This role provides on-deck leadership to lifeguards and seasonal staff while collaborating with Aquatics, Fitness, and Membership teams. The position is primarily outdoors and requires comfort in warm weather, the ability to move around the pool deck for extended periods, and ability to lift of up to 50 pounds for activity equipment and materials, and availability to work weekends and holidays.

What you'll do

• Daily Poolside Programming
• Plan and lead recreational activities for children, families, and members
• Organize activities such as lawn games, pool challenges, water volleyball, trivia, crafts, and themed events
• Maintain and communicate a weekly activity schedule
• Member Engagement
• Create a welcoming and energetic poolside environment
• Encourage participation and interaction among members and families
• Provide excellent customer service
• Staff Support & Oversight
• Provide on-deck leadership and support to lifeguards and seasonal staff
• Help ensure staff remain visible, engaged, and responsive
• Reinforce safety standards and facility policies
• Communicate staffing needs, concerns, and team updates as needed
• Event Coordination
• Assist with special events, holiday programming, and weekend activities
• Cook up music, games, and themed experiences during peak hours
• Operations Support
• Assist with setup and organization of activity areas
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized pool environment
• Track participation and provide feedback to improve programming
• Basic understanding of pool operations, including checking water chemical levels and reporting any issues to ensure a safe environment

Requirements

• Experience in recreation, aquatics, camp programming, hospitality, or event coordination
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage with children, families, and members of all ages
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required, or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

Priorities

• Current Lifeguard certification preferred
• Previous experience leading group activities or supervising staff

Salary

$25-$27 per hour

Benefits

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

About us

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.