Camp Kitchi 2023

2 weeks ago


Gravenhurst, Canada YMCA of SimcoeMuskoka Full time

**Positions Available**: 3

**Reports to**: Leadership Manager

**Supports**: Leadership 2 Participants (age 15-16)

**Salary**: $540/ week

**Contract Length**: June 25th - August 25th (applicants able to commit to a spring contract preferred)

**Responsibilities**:

- General: Implement daily schedule, complete detailed lesson plans for all sessions well in advance, ensure positive growth of all participants, educate other department areas about the leadership program, the participants needs and assistance required from other non-counselling staff.
- Coordination of Program: responsible for scheduling program components in a “month-format” (e.g. all necessary booking arrangements, communication and notification/reminders to guest speakers/non-counselling staff).
- Participant Supervision: responsible for the physical and emotional wellbeing of all participants, provide on-going informal feedback to participants throughout the month and a formal written evaluation at the end of the month, educate all participants regarding camp and leadership program policies and procedures, follow up all wellness/ behavioural/disciplinary issues.
- Cabin/Skill Placement: Will track the development of L2s and support them as needed to ensure positive contributions are being made within Cabin and Skill placements.
- Leadership Out-tripping: Aid Leadership Manager and head tripper in planning, packing and leading extended Leadership Out-trips.
- All-Camp Programming: As a member of the non-counselling staff team, will be responsible for developing and delivering All-Camp Programs throughout the summer (these include, but may not be limited to Camp-Wide Events, Evening Programs, Closing Banquet, Campfires).
- Year-end Report - Will assist the Leadership Manager to complete a year-end report outlining the summer and suggestions for upcoming summers.

**Required Certifications/ Qualifications**:

- National Lifeguard
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C
- Wilderness First Aid (Camp will provide)
- ORCKA Tripping 2 (Camp will provide)

**Recommended Certifications/ Qualifications**:

- LSS Bronze Cross and/or Standard First Aid Examiner status
- Instructional certification (sailing, canoeing or lifesaving)
- ORCKA Tripping 3, ORCKA tripping instructors

Applications will remain open until filled.