Day Camp Guide

5 days ago


Coquitlam, Canada Rainforest Adventure Camps Full time

who**Job description**

We are looking for experienced camp and child care professionals that wish to make a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. We seek positive role models who are patient, kind, reliable, respectful, creative, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community. Extensive knowledge of games is needed. Please include a recent Criminal Record Check if you have one. A CRC is required.

We seek and value a diverse and inclusive community.

Summer camp guides lead either the kids camp (ages 6-9) or youth camp (ages 10-12) at our Tri-Cities North West Camps (White Pine Beach, Rocky Point, Eagleridge Pool, the Coquitlam Aquatic Complex, Poirier Pool, Crash Crawly's (if heavy rain is forecast), and more) or Tri-Cities East Camps (out-trips that we meet at include Town Centre Park, Gates Park, Crash Crawly's (if heavy rain is forecast), and more. A reliable car is recommended. Shifts are between 8 am - 6 pm Monday-Friday.

The position will include, but is not limited to:

- Ensuring everyone's wellness, safety, and engagement
- Collaborating with other Camp Staff and Volunteers
- Developing a safe, inclusive, and fun community for all
- Anticipating potential challenges and de-escalating and resolving them

Full time
- 35-40 hours per week from June 28-Aug. 30.

The position will generally be outdoors, is very active, and requires a lot of patience. As this job is partially funded by Canada Summer Jobs, staff need to be between 18-30 years old and Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

We appreciate all applicants. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are only able to contact those that we are able to interview.

Company description

Adventure Play Care Society is a non-profit that operates Rainforest Adventure Camps for kids and youth. These camps are outdoors in and around the Tri-cities exploring some of the most beautiful forests, lakes, beaches, and rivers in the area. Our camps seek to further develop participants' independence, leadership, empathy, resilience, and social growth in a fun, safe, and peaceful setting. Our programs are child-centred. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and create community.

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

**Salary**: $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Canada Summer Jobs requires that staff are under the age of 31 before June 28 and are Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens, or Protected Persons. Please confirm both.
- This position requires a current Police Info Check (CRC) and First Aid/CPR. Please confirm if you have both.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-15
Expected start date: 2024-06-28


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