Hero Academy Summer Camp Coordinator

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Summer Camp Coordinator for our summer camps for school-aged children July 9 to August 22, 2025 (6 weeks total).

This position is Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm.

ABOUT:
The Summer Day Camp Coordinator is a leader and team player committed to the community. They are courteous and effective with the public and enjoy working with a diverse group of people. You must be able to prepare and lead a wide variety of programs and activities including sports, arts and crafts, games, outdoor exploration and walking trips to parks. You are highly enthusiastic and capable of motivating and encouraging others. You excel at leading a team of volunteers, managing and coordinating teams and overseeing camps.
The Summer Day Camp Coordinator is responsible for the supervision and instruction of summer camps. They are responsible for the program planning, general safety and overall enjoyment of the children attending the program as well as coordination of daily program operations, including customer relations, guidance and leading of camp staff.

They are responsible for managing potential safety risks and ensuring all equipment, supplies
and first aid kits are ready for program operation.
In addition, they must be able to work effectively with children, and work closely and cooperatively with volunteers, parents and facility staff, while providing safe, quality camp programs.

SKILLS:

- Demonstrated ability to organize and provide leadership for children and youth activities
- Creative, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children and young people
- Can organize games and activities, crafts and is proficient in basic set-up and clean up after activities
- Comfortable leading and coordinating a team of 4+ volunteers
- Supervisory or Leadership experience
- Knowledge and experience building relationships with patrons and dealing with behaviour management both with children and parents/adults
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service, public relation and leadership skills
- Independent decision-making, problem solving and analytical skills
- Experience working in a team and enjoys working with youth
- Babysitting course or basic first aid level 1

RESPONSABILITIES:

- You will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating and organizing a team of 4+ volunteers to provide the best kids camp possible
- Plan camp activities and arrange offsite trips based on camp descriptions provided by the owner.
- Coordinate planning sessions with camp staff when needed.
- Ensure all required equipment and resources are ready for programming each day.
- Communicate to the owner any resources, training, equipment replacement, equipment
- purchases or supplies needed to deliver summer camps in an innovative and developmentally appropriate environment
- Setup and take-down of camp equipment each day
- Overseeing and supervising children ages 5 - 10
- Ensure registration list is up to date, waiver forms are properly filled out and participant’s needs are noted and communicated to camp staff.
- Communicate behaviour concerns directly with participants in a positive format. Contact parent or guardian if needed. Make the Recreation Program Coordinator aware of problem behaviours.
- Use positive behaviour management styles to deal with challenging patron behaviours and communication exchanges.
- COMPENSATION:
$25/hr

Free unlimited gym membership & classes for you and a friend for July & August

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

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site gym
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-06-18
Expected start date: 2025-07-07