Summer Outdoor Day Camp Coordinator Shubie Park

4 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**
- The Adventure Earth programs engages children, youth and families in nature-based experiential programs in environmental/earth education, youth leadership, and outdoor recreation. As part of the Halifax Municipality’s Parks and Recreation services, the Adventure Earth programs work toward building a healthy and sustainable future for our children and youth, our communities, and the Earth.
- With our core values of community, learning, safety, sustainability, magic, and excellence as a foundation, we provide opportunities to reconnect with the natural world, to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle, to develop personal and leadership skills, to give back to the community, and to connect with other like-minded people.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Supervise staff, youth leaders, and participants in outdoor day camps and/or overnight camp settings under the supervision of the Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinators
- Confidently set up sites, deliver programs, and oversee staff and volunteers according to program manuals, content, and delivery methods
- Manage risks and oversee staff, volunteer and participant safety at all times
- Organize, manage and maintain equipment and supplies
- Plan and facilitate program specific staff and youth leader training
- Facilitate goal setting, supervision and support, feedback, and evaluations for all staff including completion of evaluations for each at the end of the summer
- Supervise and support staff and youth leaders in behaviour guidance, use of equipment and supplies, and manage equipment inventories
- Plan and facilitate team building, social events and recognition for staff
- Ensure maintenance of the Adventure Earth Centre’s core values
- Support and appropriately deal with the unique needs of supervising children and youth.
- Assist in designing curriculum and supporting persons with disabilities in program
- Update program manuals and write an end of season report
- Schedule guest speakers

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**:

- Current certification in Wilderness Remote First Aid (valid through to August 25, 2023)
- Must hold a valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Experience leading preschoolers/children/youth in an outdoor and/or environmental education recreational setting
- Previous experience working day camps and/or overnight camps at the Adventure Earth Programs
- Managerial/supervisory experience an asset
- Current National Lifeguard Service certification an asset
- Canoeing/kayaking certification an asset
- Experience in designing outdoor environmental program curriculum an asset
- Studies in Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education, or similar courses an asset

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of outdoor skills and experience in outdoor activities
- Understanding of Healthy Childhood Development

**Additional Conditions of Employment**:

- Applicants must be willing to obtain WHMIS training
- Copies of certification must be submitted upon hiring
- The successful applicant is responsible for organizing their own transportation to and from work sites
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

**Security Clearance Requirements**: Applicants must complete screening through the Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.-
**COMPETENCIES**:Analytical Thinking, Communications, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, and Valuing Diversity**WORK STATUS**:Casual, seasonal, May 15th, 2023 to August 25th, 2023, plus training (virtual, e-learning, and in person) March-July.**HOURS OF WORK**:
During May/June work hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday paid 35 hours per week.
- During July/August, day camp hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.**TRAINING DATES (mandatory)**:
**SALARY**: Non-Union; $19.30 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay).**WORK LOCATION**: Adventure Earth - Shubie Park (54 Locks Road, Dartmouth)**CLOSING DATE**:Applications will be received up to 11:59pm on
- **Friday**
**February 3rd, 2023.**

**Please note**: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.
- During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.



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