Activity Leader

**Job Title**: Activity Leader

**Counsellor Based at**: Brightwood Ranch

**Reports to**:Program Lead

**Hours of work**: 2 Month Paid Position - July and August

**Salary**: $1200 per Month*

**Start date**: June 24, 2024

**Status**: Contract Position: ending August 23rd, 2024
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OUR MISSION

To serve, strengthen and uplift men, women, youth and children through the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ __________________________________________

OUR FACILITY

We are located on 220 acres of rolling hills one hour west of Edmonton. We offer 6 day overnight camps for children and youth ages 6-17. Activities include archery, riflery, zipline and climbing wall, petting zoo, horsemanship, an escape bus, laser tag, and wide games. We run junior & intermediate camps out of our cabins on the main site and a tipi village, and youth development programs for high school youth. All cabins have shower & bathroom facilities.

**Job Summary**:
This position is responsible for the instructional teaching, safety, facilitation, guide and leadership of one of the following activities: climbing wall, archery, wilderness skills, arts/crafts, sports (customizable to individual if other skill present). You will get the chance to be a role model to these kids while participating in a plethora of camp activities. See these campers grow as they conquer the climbing wall, learn how to shoot an arrow with safety and precision in archery, experience riding a horse for the fifth or even first time in their lives, laugh until your sides hurt during camp improv, and so much more. As much as it is a job, it is a great camp ministry experience we look forward to provide to all of our staff.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Facilitation of designated activity
- Participation in camp-wide games, challenges, camp rotations, focus skills, bible times, chapels, and other activities as permitted
- Behavioral management and de-escalation of campers

**Minimum Qualifications and Skills**:

- Servant leadership attitude
- Specialty skill in particular activity assigned (climbing wall, archery, wilderness skills, arts/crafts, sports, etc.)
- Confidence giving instruction to a large group of youth/children/peers
- Creative problem solving
- Works well with others in a team environment
- Fun, high-energy and quick thinking/response time
- Passion for working with youth/children
- Able to live on site in community for 2 months (July and August)
- Driver’s License is an asset
- Good physical health - for wide games, skill building activities and walking distances

**Other Requirements**:

- Being a Christian Organization, we require our employees to agree and sign the Hope Mission Statement of Faith.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
- Able to provide Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
- A letter of reference from a ministry or church is an asset
- Adherence to Hope Mission’s Policies and Procedures.

*Every returning staff member receives $200 per month raise. All staff that complete the full 7 weeks of camp and 2 weeks of training receive a $1000 bonus at the end of the summer

**To Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: $1,200.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Please indicate why you would like to work with a Christian organization. You can include this information in your cover letter or in the space below.

Ability to Relocate:

- Evansburg, AB: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-24