Qualifications: Should be a responsible adult who is capable of recruiting and supervising other responsible adults (over 18 years of age.)

General Responsibilities: The Boat Dock Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the use of boats in the Lagoon occurs only in accordance with established safety routines, and only under appropriate adult supervision. See Lagoon Rules and Waterfront Guidelines.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Recruit, with assistance from Volunteer and Operations Coordinator, adult campers (over 18 years of age) to serve as Boat Dock Volunteers for one-hour or two-hour shifts.

2. Ensure that each volunteer is familiar with established boat dock routines, and post the procedures where the oars are stored.

3. Establish and maintain a schedule of adult supervision for the boat dock.

4. Ensure the Boat Dock is open and properly supervised by volunteers from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and for one hour following supper each day from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

5. Supervise the dock when there are no volunteers for a particular time slot or when there is a no-show.

6. Supervise the boating portions of other ceremonies (i.e. the lantern ceremony and the triathlon)

7. At events where large numbers of people use the boats at once (see #6 above) the boats should be pulled onto the beach stern first and entered and exited from there. During the lantern ceremony this will require two strong volunteers to push the loaded boats into and out of the water.

8. Ensure swimmers, in any events that require them to come to the dock, they should exit the water and tag their teammate’s hand at the end of the dock.

9. At day’s end clean up around the dock area and put away all oars and flotation devices.

10. Know where the first-aid kit is kept (at the Inn) and ensure the volunteers know also.

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2. Assist boaters in and out of their boats ensuring they do so at the low ramp at the end of the dock.

3. Do not allow dangerous play or standing up in the boats or roughhousing on the dock.

4. Instruct boaters no to cross the rope into the part of the Lagoon reserved for swimmers and keep a watchful eye to ensure this happens.

5. Administer boating tests, as required, to campers under 18 years f age, and provide the appropriate bracelet stripe for those who have passed their test. Bracelet supplies are available from the Waterfront Director.

6. At the end of your shift ensure your volunteer replacement knows who is out in which boats and where they are.

7. At the end of your shift ensure your volunteer replacement knows where the first-aid kit is located (at the Inn).

8. At the end of the boating session, check to see that all boats are secured to the dock.

9. Air horn procedure: 3 blasts on air horn - call 911; 3 more blasts, everyone out of water.

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2. He/She will row the boat in a controlled fashion from the dock to the rope at the swimming area and back, passing under the bridge twice without touching the wooden supports.

3. While out on the lagoon, the candidate will demonstrate how people in the boat change seats safely.

4. The person will then return the boat to the wharf, tie it up and demonstrate how to get out of the boat safely.

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Boatdock Coordinator Time Line

Before Camp:
1. Sign contract and Code of Ethics, complete criminal background check, and return to Registrar
2. Read job description
3. Check with the Dean as to the times the Boat Dock will be open. [Usually 1:00-5:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm.]
4. Prepare a schedule sheet with spaces where people can sign up for a specific time to be at the boat dock. Shifts are usually two hours. Post sign on Inn Porch.
5. Prepare rules, guidelines for volunteers - put in something they can read quickly and will stay protected - sheet protector or laminated

First Day of Camp:
1. Arrive in time for Staff Meeting
2. Find out where keys are to unlock oars, etc.
3. Ask for Boat Dock Volunteers at Evening Orientation Meeting for one-hour or two-hour shifts; tell them where they can sign up
4. Tell people when the boat dock will be open

During Camp:
1. Continue to recruit, with assistance from Volunteer and Operations Coordinator, adult campers (over 18 years of age) to serve as Boat Dock Volunteers for one-hour or two-hour shifts until sign up sheet is completed.
2. Unlock oars, make sure boats are ready for use
3. Ensure that each volunteer is familiar with established boat dock routines, and post the procedures where the oars are stored.
4. Ensure the Boat Dock is open and properly supervised by volunteers from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and for one hour following supper each day from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5. Supervise the dock when there are no volunteers for a particular time slot or when there is a no-show.
6. Conduct boating tests for those boaters younger than 18 years of age. This is usually done the first full day of camp (Sunday) but can be done any time during camp. Children wishing to boat will have a bracelet on which a boating stripe has been placed.
7. Supervise the boating portions of other ceremonies (i.e. the lantern ceremony and the triathlon)
8. At events where large numbers of people use the boats at once (see #6 above) the boats should be pulled onto the beach stern first and entered and exited from there. During the lantern ceremony this will require two strong volunteers to push the loaded boats into and out of the water.
9. Ensure swimmers, in any events that require them to come to the dock, they should exit the water and tag their teammate’s hand at the end of the dock.
10. At day’s end clean up around the dock area and put away all oars and flotation devices.
11. Know where the first-aid kit is kept (at the Inn) and ensure the volunteers know also

Last Day of Camp:
You will have no responsibilities on the last day as you clean up each day after the boat dock is closed.

After Camp:
If you like, you can write a report to the Board telling of any concerns you have about the boat dock or ideas for the future.

(Revised November 2003)

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