Waterfront Staff

Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of _A better world, by girls_.

Girl Guides of Canada is actively seeking a _**Waterfront Staff (Contract) **_

**About This Opportunity**

Reporting to the **Camp Olave Management Committee (COMC) Personnel Coordinators,** in this role, you will be a part of the Camp Olave Summer Staff Team. With over 1500 meters of ocean beach overlooking the scenic Georgia Strait, this position will allow you to play an important part in the girls’ fun, friendship, adventures and discovery at Camp Olave. The camp has been operating for 95 years providing a variety of camping experiences for girls. In this exciting position your main responsibility will be to ensure the safety of participants in all waterfront activities including swimming, kayaking and canoeing. Additionally, you will support other activities in the camp such as leading girls through various nature programs and special events.

**In this role you will**:
Ensure the safety of participants in all waterfront activities such as swimming, kayaking and canoeing by:
Maintaining a safe swimming area

Instructing all participants in waterfront safety as it pertains to the activity.

Completes daily inspections of the waterfront safety equipment, first aid kits, boathouse, boats and related equipment and reports any concerns or deficiencies to the Personnel Coordinators.

Establishes and implements special events (e.g. Sandcastle building, campfire) in cooperation with the Personnel Coordinators.

Assists with nature programs for campers by performing such duties as:
Demonstrating activities and displays in the Nature House

Leading nature walks on the beach and along trails.

Conducting evening nature programs such as a introduction to astronomy

Orienteering activities

Ensuring that the self-guided nature materials (located in the office) are always ready for use and providing orientation in their use for Guiders.

Trains Guiders to the archery program so that they may safely lead their own Unit in the activity.

Facilitates the Low Ropes course in coordination with the Low Ropes Site Manager

Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
Resume and reference letters documenting at least 2 years (or 750hours) of employment experience in a similar position.

Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification

Paddle Canada Intermediate Lake Skills Tandem, or equivalent courses in your Province or Territory, or reference letter and documented experience that includes righting and re-entry into a capsized boat*

Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Skills Level 1, or equivalent courses in your Province or Territory, or reference letter and documented experience that includes righting and re-entry into a capsized boat*

19 years of age or over

**Assets include**:
Environmental studies an asset

A passion for getting girls outside.

**Starting Hourly Salary**:
In May and June, you'll work waterfront shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for $26.50 per hour. There is an opportunity to work additional hours, performing camp maintenance duties at an hourly rate of $16.75/hour. In July and August, all job duties assigned will pay $26.50 per hour for a 40-hour workweek.

**This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.**

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $26.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Sechelt, BC V7Z 0A1 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Sechelt, BC V7Z 0A1: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person