Day Camp Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada YMCA of Northeastern Ontario Full time
Posted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM

The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario has been serving our local communities for over 180 years and is committed to supporting families, children, adults, youth, and seniors in our various programs and services.

At the YMCA, our values and purpose drive everything we do. As a charity, we champion values of empathy, health, trustworthiness, inclusiveness, respect, and responsibility. Helping people develop a healthy spirit, mind, and body and inspiring a sense of social responsibility is the cornerstone of our legacy of caring.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current position within our organization.

We are currently looking for a Day Camp Counsellor to join our team of committed professionals. This full-time contract position is housed at the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario's Chippewa location in North Bay.

Under the leadership of the Supervisor of Recreational Programming or Manager of Day Camps and Community Development, the Day Camp Counsellor is responsible for program planning and delivery to ensure participant satisfaction. The ideal candidate is dynamic, enjoys working with children, and is capable of managing multiple tasks.

LOCATION: North Bay, ON

RATE OF PAY: $17.20 - $19.00 per hour

Major Responsibilities

- Plan and deliver daily programs: group games, crafts, swimming, outside time, etc.
- Supervise, engage, and participate with the program participants in group activities.
- Apply behavior management training techniques with the program participants.
- Communicate with all staff.
- Ensure the safety of all participants, property, staff, and volunteers by established practices and procedures.
- Maintain the inventory of required supplies and request more when needed.
- Welcome all children to programs.
- Represent the YMCA in a professional manner at all times.
- Communicate with parents on a daily basis.
- Track daily attendance.
- Build relationships with members and guests, and promote the YMCA as a charitable organization.

Qualifications

- Possession of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) preferred.
- Experience working/leading group activities with children ages 3 to 12 (e.g., babysitting).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C.
- Current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check.

What We Offer

- Free Personal Membership and 10% off Family Membership.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes short-term mental health supports such as counselling and online courses, and lifestyle coaching, which includes legal and financial counselling.
- Team bonding and employee recognition events.
- Opportunity to explore a wide range of jobs and functions.
- Flexible hours and scheduling, and hybrid work options, depending on the role.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to work in a family-friendly environment, please apply by website only, with a cover letter and resume by February 18, 2025 to the attention of the Personnel Committee.

Please ensure that your cover letter and resume both specify the job title of the position that you are applying for.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted and you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, you must advise the Human Resources Department.

Successful candidates will be required to submit a current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check for review prior to starting employment. Police records are reviewed on an individual basis, and any offences are considered in relation to the nature of the position and its responsibilities, particularly in working with children and vulnerable populations. A positive record does not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment.

Candidates invited for an interview will be required to submit three professional references.

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment. All employees and job applicants will be promoted or employed solely based on their abilities and qualifications.

Educational credentials completed outside of Canada require a copy of your World Education Services documents (WES) along with your credentials. Applications submitted without a WES document will not be considered.

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