Spring Break Day Camp Assistant Coordinator

4 days ago


Port Coquitlam, Canada Rainforest Adventure Camps Full time

**Job description**

We are looking for staff that have actively led large groups of 10-12 kids ages 6-12 in a recreational setting professionally for at least several hundred hours.

We are seeking someone who has had leadership roles in other recreational camps for kids who wish to make a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. You are kind, calm, patient, creative, efficient, reliable, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community.

The position will include, but is not limited to:

- Collaborating with the Camp Coordinator and Camp Director along with Admin, Camp Leaders, and Volunteers
- Helping to train and mentor staff and volunteers in an engaging way
- Helping to supervise camp to ensure everyone's safety, wellness, and engagement
- Ensuring everyone's safety in and around the water. We swim almost every day at lakes and pools.
- 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 24-August 29. (Optional: March 17-28)

The position will be outdoors, guiding camps. It is suited for someone with extensive experience and training who will act as a lead guide at one of our camps. We are looking for a patient, calm, and collaborative leader. As this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs, staff need to be between 18-30 years old and Canadian citizens, Permanent residents, or Protected Persons.

We are looking for experienced camp, child care, and outdoor recreation professionals that wish to make a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. We seek positive role models who are patient, kind, reliable, respectful, creative, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community. Extensive knowledge of games is recommended. Please include a recent Criminal Record Check if you have one. A CRC is required. We seek and value a diverse and inclusive community.

Summer camp guides lead either the kids camp (ages 6-9) or youth camp (ages 10-12) at our Tri-Cities West Camps (Blue Mountain Park, Poirier Pool, Spani Pool, Crash Crawly's, Westhill Park, Mackin Park, Rocky Point, and more), Tri-Cities North Camps (White Pine Beach, Rocky Point, the Coquitlam Aquatic Complex, Poirier Pool, Crash Crawly's (if heavy rain is forecast), and more) or Tri-Cities East Camps (out-trips that we meet at include Gates Park, Town Centre Park, Jungle Jac's, and more. A reliable car is recommended. Shifts are up to 8 hours between 7:45 am - 6:15 pm Monday-Friday. This is a very active role that actively participates in all activities. There is no admin.

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: 2 weeks

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- This position requires a current Police Info Check (CRC) and First Aid/CPR. Please confirm if you have these.
- Would you like to be considered for our summer camps from June 27-August 29 as well?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-24



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