Day Camp Wellness Guide

2 weeks ago


Port Moody, Canada Rainforest Adventure Camps Full time

We seek an experienced wellness and camp guide who wishes to positively impact the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. We seek positive role models that are patient, kind, reliable, respectful, creative, dedicated, and love to build relationships and community.

You are experienced and trained in different wellness modalities and have experience teaching these. Extensive knowledge of games is also recommended. We seek and value a diverse and inclusive community. A CRC/CIC is required. Please include a recent Criminal Record/Info Check if you have one.

The Camp Wellness Guide will lead kids camp (ages 6-9) and youth camp (ages 10-12) at our Tri-Cities North Camps (White Pine Beach, Rocky Point, Eagleridge Pool, the Coquitlam Aquatic Complex, Poirier Pool, Crash Crawly's (if heavy rain is forecast), and more) and/or Tri-Cities West and Beyond Camps (out-trips that we meet at include Rocky Point, Barnet Beach, Westhill Park, Hume Park, Blue Mountain Park, Crash Crawly's (if heavy rain is forecast), Poirier Pool, and more. A reliable car is recommended. Hours are between 8 am - 6 pm Monday-Friday. This is a hybrid position that is part Camp Guide and part Wellness Guide.

The position will include, but is not limited to:

- Building communities of empathy, kindness, and respect
- Sharing health and wellness self-care in an engaging and age-friendly way
- Mentoring those who seek or need
- Leading wellness funshops for kids
- Potentially leading wellness workshops for staff and volunteers
- Ensuring everyone's wellness, safety, and engagement
- Collaborating with other Camp Staff and Volunteers
- Developing a safe, inclusive, and fun community for all
- Anticipating potential challenges and de-escalating and resolving them

Full time
- 35-40 hours per week from June 29-Sept. 1.

The position will generally be outdoors, active, and requires a lot of patience. As this job is partially funded by Canada Summer Jobs, staff need to be between 18-30 years old and Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

We appreciate all applicants. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are only able to contact those that we are able to interview.

Company description

Adventure Play Care Society is a non-profit that operates Rainforest Adventure Camps for kids and youth. These camps are outdoors in and around the Tri-cities exploring some of the most beautiful forests, lakes, beaches, and rivers in the area. Our camps seek to further develop participants' independence, leadership, empathy, resilience, and social growth in a fun, safe, and peaceful setting. Our programs are child-centred. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and create community.

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

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
We are outdoors.

Application question(s):

- Canada Summer Jobs requires that staff are under the age of 31 and Permanent Residents or Canadian Citizens. Please confirm both.
- How many years or hours have you led large groups of kids ages 6-12 in wellness or recreational activities?
- How much experience do you have leading different wellness modalities (yoga, meditation, etc.)?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-07-20


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