Camp Coordinator

**Job Details**: Part-Time (Non-Union T) **Posting Status**: Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants. **Closing Date**: Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on **December 1, 2024.** This is a summer student position. All applicants must provide confirmation of full time student status in current academic year and/or acceptance into full time studies the following September. **Basic Function**: Reporting to the Recreation/Culture Coordinator, Camp Coordinators will assist in the planning, operation, delivery, on-site administration and evaluation of the Town of Oakville Camp Programs. Provide supervision and leadership and guidance to the Senior Leaders and Program Playleaders. **Responsibilities**: - Majority of responsibility is administrative work including but not limited to program planning / supervision, staff and volunteer supervision. - Train, supervise, guide and evaluate the Senior Leader and Playleaders in their program planning capacity and its implementation for program participants. - Support the objectives and philosophies of the camps as established by the Recreation and Culture department. - Adhere to department prescribed policies and procedures. - Support and promote the HIGH FIVE "Principles of Healthy Child Development" (PHCD). - Follow and implement all Health and Safety regulations, and public health guidelines. **Specific Duties**: - Attend all mandatory staff functions from May - September 2025 including but not limited to; Playleader/Inclusion Support Worker interviews, training, scheduled shifts, staff meetings, site clean ups and all allocated program times. - Assist with planning and facilitating training for Senior Leaders, and Playleaders. - Arrive at the program site well in advance of the start of the program day to ensure the site and staff are ready for the day's activities and that programs start on time. - In the absence of full-time staff, take the lead role during any emergency or critical incident that may occur. - Meet with the Recreation/Culture Coordinator at regularly scheduled times. - Meet with the Senior Leader at regularly scheduled times and assist them, when necessary, with program quality assurance issues. - Ensure the continuing safety of all participants and staff while at the program and document all accidents/incidents immediately. - Observe and record staff performance in collaboration with full-time staff. - Supervise with regularity and evaluate the program design and delivery to ensure they are upholding department programs policies, procedures, standards and safety and the HIGH FIVE principles of healthy child development. - Resolve major emergencies, incidents, behaviour and conduct issues, beyond the scope of the Senior Leader’s function, of staff and participants, in accordance to acceptable procedures. - Develop and maintain a positive rapport with town facility staff and the community at large. - Ensure that all persons attending are properly registered and recorded on class lists and necessary medical information and emergency contact names are correct and available. - Attend all mandatory staff functions: training, staff meetings and site clean-ups and all allocated program times - Conduct a weekly area meeting with the support of the full-time Recreation/Culture Coordinator. - Immediately notify the full-time Recreation/Culture Coordinator of any problem(s) and/or recommendations regarding staff, participants, parents, facilities or contract services which may affect the program. - In collaboration with the on-site Senior Leader, prepare and present staff performance evaluations. - Ensure all administrative work including vehicle circle checks and a formal year-end report are completed in a timely and professional manner and submitted to the full-time Recreation/Culture Supervisor or Coordinator. - Any other duties that may be assigned by the full-time Recreation/Culture Coordinator. **Potential Positions Available and Specific Qualifications**: Hub Coordinators - Volunteer/Leader in Training Coordinator. Culture Camp Coordinator - Enrollment in a college or university studio art/visual art program or other recognized qualifications specializing in visual arts, craft and design is considered an asset. Recreation Camp Coordinators - Camp Coordinator for recreation camps at multiple facility hubs. **Qualifications and skills**: - Current (within 3 years of the date of issue) Standard First Aid with CPR C Certificate from a WSIB approved agency. - HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Certification (see below for more information). - Produce a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (CRC) including vulnerable sector screening, dated within 30 days of hire. - All applicants must provide confirmation of full-time student status in current academic year and/or acceptance into full time studies the following September. - HIGH FIVE QUES