Section Head

**Section Head**

**Location**: Christie Lake Conservation Area (1000-5 Highway West, Hamilton, Ontario)

**Hourly Wage**: $20.25

**Position Status**: Seasonal Contract

**Contract Hours**:Helping Hands**: 8:00am-4:30pm (40 hrs/wk)

**Placement**:May 27, 2024 - August 30, 2024

**Nature & Scope**:
The Section Head is responsible for managing, creating, and facilitating the delivery of safe age-appropriate and site-specific programming. The Section Head reports directly to the Site Supervisor and will provide direct leadership to a team of Counsellors, Junior Counsellors and Campers assigned to their specific section areas. Section Heads are knowledgeable in camp activities, songs, behavior management, and supervising a staff team (approximately 10-15 staff).

**Responsibilities**:

- Skilled in teaching activities in a variety of camp areas.
- Co-ordinates programs and ensures safe, quality programs for participants and staff.
- Provides input into staff meetings.
- Provides support and guidance to all staff including the supervision of camp counsellors and volunteers.
- Oversees the development and execution of programs, activities, and schedules.
- Assists the Site Supervisor with the day-to-day operations of camp.
- Ensures parent communication and child guidance.
- Maintains high standards in program delivery, communication, coaching and mentoring of all staff assigned to program area.
- Regular contact with staff, camp participants, parents, community agencies, and volunteers involved in the program.
- Provides training and supervision of seasonal staff.
- Contributes to an inclusive environment.
- Understands and commits to confidentiality.
- Further supports staff in the planning, supervision, and leading of activities when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Standard First Aid and CPR-C valid through Summer 2024 (must provide proof of certification or enrollment in course before hiring).
- 2-year post-secondary degree/diploma, or pursuing same, in any discipline but preferably in the area of leisure and recreation, social services, child and youth worker or education.
- Bronze Cross certification is an asset.
- Coaching or program certification in camp resource areas is an asset.
- Previous YMCA camping or child and youth program experience is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Supervisory experience, preferably in a camp setting.
- Staff 18 years and older must be able to provide a satisfactory Police Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Search.

**Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility**

The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or neurodiversity.

If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People, Leadership & Culture Department.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal

**Salary**: $20.25 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person