Summer Camp Counsellor

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto Full time

**Camp Counsellor (On-Site)**

**240 McCaul St., Toronto**

**Working hours: 8am to 4pm**

**FULL TIME TEMPORARY CONTRACT**

**Approximate Contract Date: Mid-June to End of August (10 weeks)**

**The Organization**

Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Toronto has served as a place to call home for families with seriously ill children undergoing treatment. RMHC Toronto encompasses a House for 81 families in downtown Toronto and seven Family Rooms in hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area and in Sudbury. The families we serve come from throughout Ontario, across Canada and around the world.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Manager, Family Services, the RMHC Toronto Camp Counsellor is responsible for planning and implementing RMHC Toronto Camp in accordance with its guiding principle, policies, and procedures.

**Key Responsibilities Include**
- Register campers for RMHC Toronto Camp.
- Assume responsibility of the safety of campers.
- Plan and implement inclusive programming in line with organization’s policies, procedures, and guiding principles.
- Organize and arrange weekly camp in-House special events (e.g. drama workshop, virtual field trip).
- Plan and implement monthly donor engagement events in collaboration with the Programs and Development teams.
- Facilitate activities with a sensitivity to campers’ developmental, social, and emotional needs.
- Respond to interdepartmental requests, providing camp information when necessary, assisting in the stewardship of donor requests and sharing appropriate social media stories.
- Maintain accurate records of camp administrative documents including activity plans, camper registrations forms.
- Maintain and compile statistical information (e.g. attendance records, satisfaction survey data) to support with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting.
- Performs other duties, as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

RMHC Toronto understands that for any role, it’s possible that no one person will possess all of the desired qualifications. The following is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important to bring to the position and/or develop while in the role.

**Education & Experience**
- Post-secondary education (or in the process of completion) in a relevant field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children of varying ages in educational settings (e.g. school, childcare center, camp).

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Proven experience in program planning and implementation for children aged 4-12 years of age.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present and clarify concerns and concepts to various audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to comfortably interact with children, parents/caregivers, staff, and volunteers.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a time-sensitive environment and adapt to frequently changing priorities.
- Proven creativity to facilitate engaging and developmentally appropriate activities for children of varying ages.
- Ability to work effectively within a team, as well as independently.
- Working knowledge in technology including Microsoft Office.
- Proven success working with students with medical or mental health needs is an asset.

**What We Offer**

Like what you’re hearing so far and curious if RMHC Toronto is right for you? We offer:

- The hourly wage for this position is **$22 per hour**.
- Onsite celebrations and staff luncheons
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and the community.

RMHC Toronto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RMHC Toronto is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace and as an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population and families we support.

When contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the People and Culture team of any accommodations needed in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to an equitable process. We request that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably practicable. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 weeks

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have working with children of varying ages in educational settings?
- This role will be onsite at 240 McCaul St. Are you able to travel to this location - Monday to Friday with the working hours of 8am to 4pm daily?
- Have you worked in delivering camps programs previously?
- This role is a 10 week contract for t

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