Day Camp Counsellor

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada The Zoo Crew Pawsitively Pets Ottawa Full time

The Zoo Crew operates Pawsitively Pets Summer Camps in the Ottawa area.

Our goal is to provide an interactive, hands-on educational experience for children to explore pets and animals, build self-confidence and develop an understanding of the responsibility of taking care of a pet. Pet ownership comes with responsibility, and we believe by teaching children the skills of owning a pet we are encouraging them to develop a sense of self, and providing them with the tools to provide care and compassion to an animal.

**Qualifications**:

- Desire and ability to work with children in an educational, interactive manner
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to assist in teaching an activity
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humour, patience, and self-control
- Position is open to students 16 years or older, college and university students are encouraged to apply
- Certification in HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development will be provided for camp staff.

**Responsibilities**:

- Learn the likes/ dislikes of each participant.
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group.
- Follow day-to-day activity schedule and engage campers in activities. Assist in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned.
- Guide individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
- Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations.
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, and meetings.
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean up and chores.
- Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
- Submit all required reports on time and complete all camper parent calls within the assigned timeline.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.

The value, benefits and skills learned working at camp outweigh the monetary benefits you may receive at other jobs and this job is meant for those who have a true passion for the camp experience.

**March Break** - All applicant must be available for the full week March 13-17, 2023

**Summer** - All applicants must be available for a minimum of 6 weeks of employment over July/August.

Osgoode - 5721 Main St, Osgoode ON K0A 2W0
Nepean - 7 Rossland Ave, Nepean
Stittsville - 6830 Fernbank Road, Stittsville (Summer season only)

**Job Type**: Seasonal

**Salary**: $14.60-$16.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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