Day Camp Leader

About Kamloops Canoe Kayak Club:
KCKC is a not-for-profit paddling club located at beautiful Shumway Lake, 20 minutes outside of Kamloops, and home of the 1993 Canada Summer Games. Located at the Kamloops Water Sports Facility, the location is shared with the Kamloops Rowing Club and Kamloops Water Ski Club. Established in 1990, this society serves the Kamloops region in the sport of sprint canoe and kayak while promoting the sport in a fun, friendly and safe environment. KCKC has a professional, full-time, year-round coach and offers programming to over 1000 youth per year. With a commitment to high performance excellence, KCKC has produced athletes competitive at the national and international level.

Summary Job Description:
The Camp Leader will lead, manage and coordinate our spring and summer elementary school and summer camp programs. They will be responsible for delivering and designing programs for the campers both on and off the water in all kinds of weather at Shumway Lake. The CL will instruct campers ranging from the ages of 8 - 18 in basic paddling techniques utilized in flat water racing canoes and kayaks, voyageur boats, dragon boats, SUPs and recreational canoes while creating and maintaining a fun, friendly and safe environment. When needed, the CL will provide ongoing support to the Head Coach and Operations Manager in the areas of: supervising athletes, equipment maintenance, administrative duties, communicating with staff and parents and ensuring that clubhouse and area remain clean, organized and safe.

Work Environment:
The Kamloops Canoe Kayak Club can offer club programming from 6am to 8:30pm seven days a week, from April to October. While the majority of programming and camps take place during the regular working day, a portion of non-work hours during the day may be experienced during parts of the season with the occasional work on evenings and weekends. This position will be focused both on and off the water with a large portion of on water time being spent operating a motorboat. The CL reports to the Head Coach and Operations Manager, and will have some autonomy in running programs and camps for their assigned groups. The CL will supervise up to three additional camp counselor that will help deliver the elementary school and summer camp programs. Flexibility will be a must for this position and working with unforeseen conditions such as smoke, extreme weather, changing COVID Protocols and other operating groups on site can occur.

Skills and Qualifications -Previous experience with a paddling sport: canoe, kayak, stand up paddle board, dragon boat or marathon canoe;
- Experience working with and instructing youth of all ages in varying skill levels;
- Able to easily develop engaging programs for day to day or week long activities for youth;
- At least one year of post secondary education;
- Ability to work independently in an unsupervised environment;
- Hold a Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate (Required prior to Employment) -First Aid (Required Prior to Employment) -Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector Check;
- Applicant must be between the ages of 20 - 30 years as this is a requirement for funding for this position;
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident;
- Must be physically fit and able to lift 60 lbs;
- Sound leadership, communication and organizational skills. Preferences will be given to those applicants who hold one or more of the following**:Bronze Cross, Lifeguard, or Swift-Water rescue certification ** National Coaching Certification (NCCP) **Canoe Kids Instructor Certification, CAC Making Ethical Decisions (NCCP), CAC Safe Sport training**

The KCKC Camp Leader will: -Lead, develop, and deliver daily programs and activities associated with the summer camp, recreational and school field trip programming;
- Assist with the training and managing of the summer camp instructors;
- Efficiently, clearly and enthusiastically provide paddling instruction to field trippers and day campers;
- Meet and greet kids, teachers and parents, daily in a welcoming manner;
- Prepare the club house for daily programs. This includes opening, cleaning, maintaining and closing clubhouse;
- Assist with managing, preparing and maintaining club equipment;
- Prepare the safety motor boats daily for lake use;
- Assist with organizing and participate in all on-water and dry land activities;
- Create, foster and encourage a fun, team-oriented, fair play environment;
- Be enthusiastic, posses high energy to work in a youthful environment and remain positive, patience and in control in all situations;
- Follow and enforce KCKC Safe Sport practices including ever changing COVID protocols to ensure a high level of safety both on and off the water;
- Follow and enforce all KCKC club policies;
- Follow direction and feedback from Head Coach and Operations Manager;
- Be an independent worker, a self starter, and take initiative when needed towards athlete and club