Day Camp Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Central Ontario, Canada YMCA of SimcoeMuskoka Full time

Opportunity: Day Camp Counsellor (Orillia)

General Function:

Camp Counsellors are responsible for making the magic of camp happen. They deliver daily programming, ensure camper safety and wellbeing, and provide quality care and supervision for their group of 10 campers. Camp Counsellors are fun, creative, caring, and energetic. In this role, staff may be required to work 7:00-3:00pm, 8:30-4:30pm, 10:00-6:00pm, or split shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Programming: Lead and participate in all programs and actively swim with campers each day. Modify programming to fit the age and skill level of all participants.
  2. Camper Care: Interact with all campers in a positive and supportive manner in line with the Healthy Childhood Development frameworks. Be a role model for safety and take responsibility for the supervision and security of all participants in your care at all times.
  3. Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to all campers, parents/guardians, and service providers as a representative of the YMCA. Demonstrate a strong support of and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA of Canada.
  4. Administration: Complete all necessary paperwork (site checks, program paperwork, incident reports, staff meetings, and parent feedback).
  5. Additional Responsibilities: Additional duties may be added and roles altered to support operations.
  6. Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting growth and development among children and youth.
  7. Concern for Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
  8. Inclusiveness: Understands and commits to promoting equal opportunity and support for all children regardless of ability.
  9. Integrity: Demonstrates responsible behaviour at all times and maintains high ethical standards.
  10. Sense of Community: Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of community and responds to identified needs.

Qualifications:

  1. Standard First Aid and CPR C
  2. Experience working with children
  3. Must be a minimum of 16 years of age on or before December 31, 2025.
  4. Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Screening for those 18+ years of age. Applicants are advised to begin the Criminal Record Check process early as it may take several weeks to obtain results.

Salary: $650/week based on a five-day work week

Contract Dates: June 23rd to August 29th (no work on July 1st or August 4th)

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