Summer Day Camp Leader

3 weeks ago

Canada Alliance for Healthier Communities Full time €19

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre

Internal/External Job Posting:

1 Temporary Full-Time position

Posting Number: 2024-07

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre (DPNCHC) is a multi-service community agency committed to furthering community development/capacity building and health promotion activities for all ages. DPNCHC provides a recreational, educational and fun day camp to 30 children in the months of July and August.

The Summer Day Camp Leader will work in consultation with the Camp Staff, the Adult & Youth Coordinator, and the Manager of Children, Youth and Adult Services to ensure a high quality, safe, healthy and creative summer program for children between 6 and 12 years of age.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Adult & Youth Coordinator in the planning and implementation of the Summer Day Camp Program
  • Provide leadership and peer-support to the camp program team
  • Provide appropriate supervision to groups of children of an age-specific group on and off-site
  • Assist in the supervision of volunteers
  • Act as a positive role model for participants, other staff and volunteers
  • Assist in the implementation of a series of thematic projects/activities, events and outings for an assigned group of children based upon the program plan and summer day camp themes
  • Assist in maintaining and submitting required records on-a-daily basis
  • Assist in exchanging information, resources and maintain good relations with other community organizations and local community residents and businesses regarding the Summer Day Camp Program
  • Actively participate in maintaining excellent relations with the parents/guardians of children who are attending the Summer Day Camp Program
  • Promote the involvement of program participants and their families in Centre activities and in the decision-making structure of the Centre
  • Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Due to funder requirements applicant: must be between 15 - 30 years of age at the start of employment; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee status has been conferred
  • At least 3 years previous summer day camp or other recreational or socially-based program experience working with children 6 through 12; experience working with diverse youth populations in a community based-setting is an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team in a leadership capacity, as well as work independently; must be creative, enthusiastic, energetic and able to provide encouragement to peers and participants
  • Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of effective practices and guidance related to children 6 -12 years old
  • Must have at least 2 years of post-secondary education in child and youth work, social work, recreation, physical education, arts, education or related field
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification are mandatory upon employment
  • Capable of facilitating in a positive, enthusiastic and encouraging manner a group of young and energetic children and able to use positive child management techniques
  • Ability to speak a second language (Portuguese, Spanish is an asset)
  • Knowledge of or living in the Davenport West community the DPNCHC catchment is an asset

Hourly Rate: $18.55 per hour, plus statutory benefits. This position is not part of the bargaining unit.

Contract/Hour: Wed,June 26 – Fri, August 23, 2024; Monday to Friday (8.5 weeks/ 35 hours per week)

Submit resume & cover letter, including in subject line:

Due Dates: Internal Applicants: 5 pm, May 16, 2024.

External Applicants: 5 pm, May 22, 2024.

Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre encourages applications from Black candidates, as well as individuals from diverse backgrounds including culture, race, language, religion, class and gender /sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodation or any other special needs will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. If you require any accommodation, please advise Human Resources. As a condition of employment all new hires must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses) with vaccines approved by Health Canada, unless they have an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Also required to undertake a Vulnerable Sector Screening with Police Services. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. DPNCHC is a perfume free environment.

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