Canoe Trip Leader

**Canoe Trip Leader - Job Posting**

**Rate of Pay**:Starting rate of$5000 for the summer of work

**Location**: 1010 Birchview Road, Douro-Dummer, ON

**Contract Duration**: June 18th, 2025 - August 22nd, 2025
- Are you passionate about working with children and exploring the great outdoors? Camp Kawartha is looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience in Canoe Tripping that have a passion for the outdoors and working with children. This position is ideal for those interested in entering fields of education, healthcare, outdoor adventure leadership, outdoor education, environmental science, and indigenous studies. _

**Job Overview**:
Canoe trip leaders have the responsibility of leading our canoe trip excursions to the Kawartha Highlands and Algonquin Park. In this role, Canoe Trippers will have the opportunity to share their love of the outdoors through taking campers on excursions that prioritize safety, fun, and learning about the natural worldWhile on trip, Canoe Trippers are responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone in their care while also providing a fun and engaging experience. While at camp, Canoe Trippers are tasked with preparing for future trips and engaging in camp activities and supervision duties. Senior canoe trippers have the added responsibility of supporting the management of the Canoe Tripping department, and leading and planning longer excursions up to 9-nights long.

**Responsibilities**:
Some responsibilities of the role include:

- Leading canoe trips in Algonquin park and the Kawartha highlands up to 9-nights long
- Creating a safe, comfortable, respectful, and fun trip experience for campers
- Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of campers and fellow staff
- Participate in the planning, packing, and sending out of canoe trips
- Assist in the organization and management of the Canoe Tripping Department when necessary
- Communicate with the healthcare staff about trip participants’ healthcare needs ahead of canoe trips
- Run exposure periods, lessons, and interest choices as needed
- Monitor campers’ health and manage camper hygiene
- Prepare for coming trips and communicate needs to Tripping Directors
- **Qualifications**:_
- National Lifeguard Certification is required
- Significant experience in canoe tripping is required
- Recent Criminal Reference Check
- Experience working with children is an asset
- Additional wilderness or environmental certification/experience is an asset
- **Skills/Highlights**:_
- Familiarity with canoe tripping, canoeing safety, navigation, first aid, and camping skills such as fire building and cooking
- Enthusiasm, patience and understanding
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to problem solve in the moment
- A love of the outdoors and a willingness to share and learn more about the natural world
- Camp Kawartha is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. The camp will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. _
- Located on 185 acres of land, nested in the heart of the Kawarthas, with straw bale buildings, lakefront and 6.3 kilometers of beautiful hiking trials, Camp Kawartha is a magical place to work. As a not-for-profit charity, Camp Kawartha creates a warm and nurturing community that helps children discover the best in themselves, while they learn to appreciate and value the natural world around them. _

**Thank you to all those who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $2,500.00-$3,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Application question(s):

- Are you a lifeguard who currently holds a valid National Lifeguard certification?
- Do you have expierence attending or leading backcountry overnight canoe trips?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-15
Expected start date: 2025-06-18