Summer Sports Camp Lead

TOP Sports Camps is looking to hire a **Camp Lead for our Leadership Through Athletics Program (LIT). **As part of our commitment to long-term development in sports, school, and beyond, we are excited to introduce the Leadership Through Athletics Program this summer at our De La Salle College summer camp location throughout July and August.

As the Camp Lead of the LIT program you will prepare the young athletes to learn and thrive in leadership positions, equip them with necessary life skills like communication, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, public speaking and more.

**LIT Camp Lead Applicant Requirements**
- 2+ years of camp counselor / coaching experience is required.
- 2 + years mentoring youth between the ages of 14 - 15
- Experience developing programs and activities for teenagers.
- Experience playing and coaching team sports AND/OR experience working with young children and teenagers in a supervisory role as a teacher or early childhood educator.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to delegate effectively with a staff up to 3-5 counselors.
- Ability to encourage and motivate staff, and to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of others.
- Strong communication skills developed through previous supervisory roles along with the ability to provide exceptional customer service
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills: ability to establish rapport and maintain excellent communication with campers, parents, and coaches.
- Works well with mínimal supervision, and asks for assistance when needed.
- Manages conflict situations appropriately and professionally.
- Excellent social and verbal communication skills.
- Required certifications include CPR & First-Aid, and Vulnerable Sector background check.

**LIT Camp Lead Responsibilities include**:

- Camp Lead reports to the Camp Manager on site.
- Plan, guide, and oversee a section of the summer camp program, which includes 20-30 campers and 2-4 staff on a weekly basis.
- Oversee camp counselor, ensuring all staff are on-task and adhering to the TOP Sports Staff Code of Conduct.
- Oversee and implement all schedules for staff and campers in specific sections daily.
- Address crisis management, discipline, and troubleshooting issues related to campers and/or staff.
- Communicate professionally with campers, parents, staff members, and other community members daily.
- Responsible for adjusting daily camp activities and weekly schedules.
- Responsible for recording any incident or medical reports, including allergies, injuries, and conflicts.
- Responsible for execution of summer camp safety plan, including evacuation plan, inclement weather plan, and active threat plan.
- Coordination of all drop-off and pickup of campers throughout camp weeks, including any early pickups.
- Responsible for providing feedback to all camp counselors daily and through mid/end of season evaluation forms.
- Liaise with the Camp Manager on changes that need to be made to summer camp programming on a weekly basis, including staff changes, programming changes, and policy updates.
- Ensuring you are on-task and adhering to the TOP Sports Staff Code of Conduct.
- Operate all aspects of the summer camp program (including policies and procedures) in a safe, timely, efficient, and relevant manner in accordance with current standards.
- Responsible for traveling with and the safety of your group while at camp.
- Coordination of your group's drop-off and pickup of campers throughout week, including any early pickups.

**LIT Camp Lead Job information**
- Job Type: Contract, Seasonal
- Position: Leadership Through Athletics Program Lead
- Time: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm), No holidays or weekends.
- Pay Range:$760.00 - $810.00 per week
- Final compensation for this role will be determined by relevant experience and qualifications of the applicant.

**Pre-Camp Hours**:

- 5-10 hours in June working on promotions, preparation, interviews, hiring, training, and summer camp planning.
- Mandatory Camp Orientation Training:

- Date: TBD (First week of July)
- Location: 131 Farnham Ave, Toronto, ON M4V 1H7
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

**Initial interviews will be done via video call. If selected you will be invited to a 2nd in person interview.**

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

Pay: $760.00-$810.00 per week

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- All applicants must be at least 16 years of age, as of December 2025, to apply.

**Experience**:

- Staff Management: 1 year (required)
- Camp Counselor: 2 years (required)
- Mentoring Teenagers: 2 years (required)
- Multi-Sport Coaching: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CPR C