Recreation & Sport - Day Camp/playground Coordinator

4 weeks ago

London, Canada City of London Full time

File Number: 668- Service Area: Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services- Division: Recreation and Sport- Position Type: Casual- Employee Group: Casual- Job Close Date: 20 FEB 2024**Summary**:
Summer programs provide children ages 4-12 the opportunity to improve self-esteem, motor skills, creativity, and social skills through a variety of crafts, arts, and physical activities as well as excursions to local places of interest.

**Role**:
Reporting to a Recreation Supervisor, the Day Camp/Playground Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, administration and supervision of Day Camp or Playground programs at a specific program site throughout the City of London. This casual position works as part of a team in a public facing fast paced environment ensuring programs are run efficiently to meet the needs of the participants aged 4-12 while providing excellent customer service to City of London patrons and volunteers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the activities at program locations to ensure the care, safety and security of camp staff and participants.
- Assist in the supervising, coaching, scheduling and evaluation of Day Camp or Playground staff.
- Plan, develop, and implement program activities and special events for children ages 4- 12 in accordance with Child and Youth Agenda priority areas.
- Ensure suitable facility accommodations as per activity and safety needs.
- Communicate with parents/caregivers of participants daily.
- Assist in the development and delivery of frontline training programs.
- Assist in the interviewing and hiring of frontline staff.
- Maintain supplies as required for the program.
- Create and distribute program promotional materials.
- Collect and maintain accurate records for registration, attendance, safety checks, accident reports, operational and program evaluations, program expenses, and trips.
- Prepare and submit weekly budget reports.

**.**:

- Use appropriate behaviour modification techniques when supervising participants.
- Work well independently, and with a team, with both internal and external partners.
- Facilitate and attend regular staff meetings as required.
- Ensure all City of London policies, practices, and protocols are adhered to.
- Comply with the City of London School Age Recreation Program Guidelines.
- Support the Camps on TRACKS peer-mediated social skills program.
- Offer critical and timely feedback to ensure optimal camper safety and experience.
- Ensure high program standards and best practice for healthy development and play.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive and professional attitude when communicating with participants, parents, the public, and co-workers.
- Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees and individuals and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment.
- Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum three years experience in a children’s summer camp or playground program environment with some supervisory, program planning and organizational experience preferred.
- Experience with children with special needs and/or behavioural challenges is an asset.
- HIGH FIVE® - Healthy Child Development Certification and QUEST Certification (prior to the start of the program)
- Standard First Aid Certificate (prior to the start of the program)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) (prior to the start of the program)
- Valid drivers’ license and access to a vehicle is required.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate behaviour modification techniques.
- Second language is an asset (please indicate on resume)
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to be flexible and travel throughout the City as required by Supervisor.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including publisher, excel and word and Xplor. Recreation registration software (preferred).
- Ability to demonstrate good communication, high energy, enthusiasm and continued positive attitude.
- Strong behaviour management is necessary.
- Experience working with campers to build their independence and social skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.

**Other Information**:
Wage: $18.50 - $20.75 per hour (wage under review)

Start Date for NEW Coordinators is 2024-05-27; for RETURNING Coordinators, 2024-05-28

End Date is 2024-08-16 to 2024-08-30

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.

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