We are seeking mature, responsible, committed, and self-motivated individual to fill **1 Camp Counsellor position** in our Elmwood Summer Literacy Camp program being offered in collaboration with Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation and Elmwood Community Resource Centre.

During the Summer Literacy Camp, the Camp Counsellor is expected to work together with other Camp Counsellors as a small, independent team to deliver a diverse array of indoor and outdoor literacy-based camp activities in a safe, caring and fun-filled environment. The Camp Counsellor will report directly to the MB Community Coordinator.

**Your Main Responsibilities and Major Duties**:

- Assist with preparing Summer Literacy Camp each day as per the health guidelines for day camps. Following guidelines throughout the day as needed
- Assist with the registration of participants
- Day to day planning & facilitating of literacy embedded activities to a small group of children between the ages of 5-12
- Incorporate literacy-based learning in daily activities and encourage the exploration of learning and reading
- Maintaining positive relationships with community members/caregivers and encourage their participation in camp
- Recruit and schedule community members, parents, and caregivers to be guests at camp
- Maintain accurate camp records on a daily and weekly basis
- Gathering feedback from caregivers, parents, community members, & campers via the surveys/testimonials
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of all participants during camp hours
- Ensuring all program directives and procedures are followed correctly and accurately
- Attend and participate in all camp orientation, training, and evaluation
- Other duties as assigned by United for Literacy

**Skills, Attributes and Requirements**
- Must be between 18 and 30 years of age.
- Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person whom refugee protection has been conferred.
- A positive, friendly, and approachable disposition
- Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible, and enthusiastic individual
- Superior planning, organizational, and time-management skills
- Able to work within a team environment and with different personalities/working styles, even in challenging situations
- Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to manage challenging behaviors within a large group setting
- Demonstrated experience working with groups of children and/or youth

**Additional Assets**
- Experience working with children or youth in an educational setting or summer camp setting
- A valid First Aid Certificate

**Screening & Selection**:

- Interview - virtual
- Reference Checks (names & phone numbers of 3 references will be required)
- Criminal Record Check (CRC) with a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) will be required*

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 7 weeks

Pay: $16.75 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-07-02