Summer Camp Counsellors

4 weeks ago

Markham, Canada City of Markham Full time

The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 4th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2024, the City of Markham is ranked the top city in Ontario and in the top 10 for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 357,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.

Applications are being accepted for **Summer Camp Counsellors **at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Please submit your resume online by **April 15, 2024.**

**Join us and make a lasting difference**:
**Job Summary**
Are you an energetic student looking to gain experience in arts and culture this summer? Join the team at the Varley Art Gallery to gain hands-on practice working with children between the ages 4 and 12. You’ll be playing outdoors, helping in the studio and ensuring everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at art camp.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**
- Assists in the delivery of camp activities including games, tours, and camp-wide projects in the gallery, art studios and outdoors (weather permitting)
- Prioritizes child well-being, safety and protection throughout the camp(s). Evaluates situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of campers and staff, proactively taking mitigating actions to address such risks.
- Maintains camp documentation, including registration information, attendance records, sign in and sign out procedures, permission forms, waiver forms, and timesheets.
- Acts as first point of contact for parents and guardians, providing excellent customer service.
- Organizes and facilitates games with campers during breaks; supervises children during lunch and snacks ensuring all health and safety policies and procedures are followed.
- Under the guidance of the Summer Camp Instructor, adapts art materials and activities to camper needs with regards to safety, hygiene, weather, breaks, etc. to ensure high quality of programming for all campers.
- Attends all trainings and regular camp meetings.
- Demonstrates the confidence and ability to make decisions in the best interests of the campers.
- Resolves problems and conflicts among camp participants effectively as they arise.
- Reports all incidents promptly and thoroughly to the Summer Camp Director.
- Maintains studio cleanliness and organizes art supplies.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**
- A passion for fine arts; visual arts, arts administration, art history or early childhood education
- Experience developing, and instructing art lessons to children; previous camp involvement an asset
- The ability to adapt programming to meet the needs of individual participants
- The desire to prioritize the health and safety of all participants, staff and volunteers
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- The capacity to provide excellent customer service
- A welcoming, and inclusive attitude
- Legally permitted to work in Canada
- Between the ages of 15 and 30, a requirement of the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) government program
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR 'C' is required
- HIGH FIVE Healthy Child Development certificate is required
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening

**CORE BEHAVIOURS**
- ** Service Excellence**: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- ** Change & Innovation**: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- ** Teamwork & Relationship Building**: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- ** Communication**: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- ** Accountable & Results Oriented**: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- ** Management & Leadership**:Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

Summer student applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time educational institution and must also be enrolled in a full time educational institution in the fall. All offers of employment for this position will be conditional on satisfactory reference checks and vulnerable sector screening checks as required for the City of Markham.

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