Spring Break Day Camp Coordinator

3 days ago


Coquitlam, Canada Rainforest Adventure Camps Full time

**Job description**

We are seeking Coordinators who have had leadership roles in other recreational camps for kids that 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 Assistant Camp Coordinator and Camp Director along with Admin, Camp Leaders, and Volunteers
- Helping to train and mentor staff and volunteers in an engaging and efficient 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.
- Collaboratively leading games and activities
- 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 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 or Permanent residents.

We are looking for experienced camp, child care, and outdoor recreation professionals who 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.

Out-trips at our Tri-Cities Camps include Town Centre Park, CCAC Pool, Spani Pool, Crash Crawly's, Zone Bowling, Centennial Pool, Mackin Park, Gates Park, and more. This is a very active role that actively participates in all activities. We meet at (or near) the out-trip of the day. There is almost no admin for this role.

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 $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 40 per week

**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 and First Aid. 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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