Assistant Camp Director

The Assistant Camp Director will assist the Director with the total Camp Program on behalf of the Camp Abegweit Board of Directors and is responsible to the Camp Director.

The Assistant Camp Director must be mature and experienced, be at least 21 years of age, has a deep commitment to the Christian faith and has an ability to see that Camp Abegweit operates in an efficient, professional and orderly Christ like manner.

The Assistant Camp Director will work with the Camp Director to provide Christian Leadership to the Camp staff.

The Assistant Camp Director will assist the Director to ensure the themes of the Christian Development Curriculum are lived out in all the program activities such as: arts and crafts, music, outdoor education, recreation program and campfire.

The Assistant Camp Director will assist the Director in supervising and evaluating the staff. All staff are accountable to the Camp Director, during programming sponsored by the Camp Abegweit Board of Directors.

The Assistant Camp Director resides at the Camp when camps are in session and has private quarters for his or her use.

The Assistant Camp Director will be proactive in preventing bullying and responds immediately to any incidents among staff and campers.

The Assistant Camp Director will work in cooperation with the Executive Director.

**General**:

- Ensuring that all aspects of the Camp reflect the Christian faith, which is its reason for being, and adheres to the policies of the United Church of Canada.
- Ensures that the program is consistent with the mission of the Camp and that all campers and staff experience an environment of safety, love, and respect.
- Ensures that all Camp program aspects reflect the Christian faith.
- Provides leadership to the total program that is consistent with the Camp’s vision - ensuring a Camping environment of safety, love, and respect, where Christ’s loving presence is celebrated and shared.
- Establishes effective and supportive relationships with Board, staff, parents, and Campers.
- Works with the Staffing and Program committee in planning and implementing staff training.
- Serves as a positive role model to other staff members and campers by participating in Camp activities.
- Ensures the program staff knows and follows the policies and regulations of the Camp.
- Oversees all the cabins and ensures cabin life is consistent with Christian mission of the Camp.
- Strives continually to raise the standards of the Camp and its program.
- To lead campers in the daily clean-up of camp ie. Cabins, other buildings, grounds....

**Administrative**:

- Have a working knowledge of the Campbrain platform. Responsible for completing weekly cabin assignments for both staff, volunteers, and campers. Complete other tasks as needed.
- Work in coordination with the Assistant Director to create daily and weekly schedules for staff and program using Google Workspace apps/services.
- Attends board meetings when the Camp Director is unavailable.
- Monitors daily the weather, surf conditions and fire index.
- Serves as the emergency procedures coordinator.
- Will be responsible for evaluating all senior counselors, lifeguards, and half of the CITs on a weekly basis.
- Assists with weekly registration, welcoming and departure activities.
- Maintains and keeps daily and weekly medical records.
- Assists with staff meetings.

**Other Duties**:

- Sleeps in a cabin when numbers warrant.
- Complete assigned clean up duties at the end of each Camp.
- Ensure personal items, equipment and assigned area in a cabin or in the lodge is at all times kept in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
- Other duties as required.

**Characteristics**:

- Has an ability and desire to work with children and youth.
- Has proven evidence of leadership in working with groups.
- Knowledge and commitment to the Christian Faith.
- A person who is physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy and able to deal with the stress of providing leadership to campers entrusted to their care over an extended period of time.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of college/university is considered an asset.
- Experience in dealing with supervising adults and children.
- Current Certification in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
- Ability to work in a relationship with vulnerable individuals who are under the age of consent.
- Complete a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sectors Check by May 1 (of current year)
- WHMIS training (provided)
- Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50 lbs), Ability to work in inclement weather.

**Other**:

- Will be evaluated at mid and end of season by the designated Board representation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 weeks

Pay: $790.40 per week

Work Location: In person