Summer Camp Animator

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Dovercourt Recreation Association Full time

**Job Posting: Camp Animator**

**Summer 2024 Camp Staff (STUDENT POSITION)**

We are looking for a dynamic Camp Animator to join our team and take the lead in bringing our camp to life As the Camp Animator, you will be responsible for developing and implementing exciting, unique, and engaging programs that cater to the interests and needs of our campers. Here are the requirements:

- You are an outgoing, respectful human that is comfortable leading hundreds of campers and staff in camp-wide activities (Giddy Ups, Giddy Downs, Theme Kick Offs, special events, etc...)
- You must be a student, either who has finished school in June 2024 OR going to school in Fall 2024
- You will be required to step into camps to support directors and programmers as needed.
- Criminal Records Check for work with the vulnerable population - if 18 years or older
- Standard First Aid & CPR C (course taken no later than September 2022)
- HIGH FIVE: Principles of Healthy Child Development

1. This position requires full availability Monday - Friday, with a variable 40-44 hour/week schedule for 8 of the 9 weeks in the summer.

2. Attendance is mandatory at a full-day staff training session on Saturday June 15th and any additional training provided by Dovercourt.

3. Must complete online training modules before June 15th.

WAGE: $660 week *Please see chart on next page

To apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter indicating why you would be the best animator ever to:
Dovercourt Recreation Association,

c/o Laura Bond, Sr Program Manager

Applications will be accepted until Sunday, April 14th at 11:59pm.

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 2 months

**Salary**: $660.00 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you currently a full time student?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-07-01



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