Summer Camp Program Lead

TOP Sports Camps is looking to hire a responsible and energetic **Camp Program Lead to oversee our KIDS CAMP (4-6 year olds) at our De La Salle Camp summer sports camps** for the 2025 summer season.

All applicants should be very organized and outgoing, and bring plenty of energy, passion, and engagement to every day.

**Camp Lead Applicant Requirements**
- Experience working in a leadership role or capacity at a day or overnight camp
- Camp counselor or kid experience with children ages 4-6.
- Experience working with young children in a supervisory role as a teacher or early childhood educator is an asset.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team of up to 3-5 counselors.
- 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 staff.
- Ability to encourage and motivate staff, and to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of others.
- 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.

**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.

**Job information**
- Job Type: Contract, Seasonal
- Position: Kids Camp Lead
- Location: De La Salle College School - 131 Farnham Ave, Toronto, ON M4V 1H7
- Camp Dates: July 7 - August 22 (7 Weeks)
- 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 camp preparation and camp training.
- Mandatory Camp Orientation Training: July 2 & 3 at De La Salle

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

Pay: $760.00-$810.00 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

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.

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CPR Certification (required)

**Location**:

- Toronto, ON (required)

Work Location: In person