Counsellor - CEO

**Company Mission**:

- Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization that welcomes everyone to an experience for a lifetime. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rosseau, we specialize in summer camp, school trips, group retreats and leadership development for all ages. We exist to inspire youth to shape their world.
- The Program team is all about making sure our guests are thriving throughout the entire week at camp Program is in charge of supervising guests in their cabins, at meal times, during free time and at evening programs.
- A CEO Counsellor’s role is to journey alongside our CEO guests as they walk through and experience our 4 week long leadership program. Counsellors live in the CEO Lodge with the guests and eat all meals with the group. They are also responsible for meeting with their guests one to one, planning and participating in evening programs, and facilitating small group Convo Café conversations. This role is all about building deep connections, so you’ll spend more time with your guests than any other counselling role at Muskoka Woods. Ideally, CEO Counsellors will be available during the following year to attend follow up events.
- Staff are required to attend all meetings as outlined during staff training including Cadence and Small Group.

**Skills and Attributes Required**:

- Muskoka Woods is looking for staff whose personal values match the MW Core Values which includes having a passion for working with children and youth.
- The preferred minimum age for CEO counsellors is 21.

**Salary Range**:

- $150 - $180 per week plus room and board

**Contracts Dates**:

- June 16 - September 4, 2026

**Full Summer Bonus**:
**Essential Functions**:

- Be able to help guests and staff in emergencies
- Have the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of guests and/or staff
- Have the ability to travel around camp with guests
- Join in on activities for 6 to 8 hours a day
- Lead both small and large group activities
- Communicate clearly and effectively with staff and guests

**Additional Notes**:

- All staff are required to uphold the Muskoka Woods Vision and Mission, Core Values and Aspirations, as well as all policies and procedures as outlined during our Staff Development Week held at the beginning of your contract.
- All Counsellors stay in a cabin with our guests. All other staff stay in shared staff accommodation.
- All Staff are required to live on property in Rosseau, Ontario for the duration of their contract.