OPS Senior Youth Camp Helper (77901725)

Organization

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Job Posted

March 7, 2025

Job status

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Caylee Sarff

Contact Email

Caylee.Sarff@MyFWC.com

Contact Phone

5612734344

Deadline to Apply

Location

West Palm Beach , FL
United States
This full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position is based out of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network (FYCCN). The FWC is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, outcome-oriented individual to work as part of the Summer Camp Instructor team at the Everglades Youth Conservation Center (EYCC) in West Palm Beach. The incumbent will be a lifeguard for EYCC’s aquatic activities.

Summary

For more information about the position apply on jobs.myflorida.com 

Overview

EYCC is a residential summer camp and sees as many as 800 participants throughout the summer. Aquatic activities that the incumbent will assist or directly oversee can include swimming, snorkeling, boating, fishing, dip netting, and marsh hiking. Most of the swimming activities occur in EYCC’s lake, which is a large, closed body of water.

As a part of FYCCN, the incumbent communicates with stakeholders, constituents, and partners and performs functions of this position with a strong understanding of FYCCN’s mission, future goals, and practices. Conveys FYCCN’s vision through effective programming, training, and outreach at the EYCC.   

Interested individuals must be passionate about getting youth outside to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife resources.

This advertisement is being used to fill multiple positions.

Experience

  • A Highschool Diploma; AND
  • At least one year of experience as a lifeguard, including in deep water is preferred but not required; AND
  • A current lifeguard certification including deep water from a nationally recognized training provider is preferred but not required.

Compensation Information

Flat Rate Salary: $620/week paid on a biweekly basis.