Summer Camp Assistant Coordinator

**Job description**

**Teacher, EA, ECE,lifeguard certifications are an asset.

We are seeking someone who has had leadership roles in other recreational camps for kids who wish to mak**e a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven** with purpose. You are kind, calm, patient, creative, efficient, reliable, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community.

The position will include, but is not limited to:

- Collaborating with the Camp Coordinator and Camp Director along with Admin, Camp Leaders, and Volunteers
- Helping to train and mentor staff and volunteers in an engaging way
- Helping to supervise camp to ensure everyone's safety, wellness, and engagement
- Ensuring everyone's safety in and around the water. We swim almost every day at lakes and pools.
- Developing a safe, inclusive, and fun community for all
- Anticipating potential challenges and de-escalating and resolving them

Full time from June 27-August 29

The position will be outdoors, guiding camps. It is suited for someone with extensive experience and training who will act as a lead guide at one of our camps. We are looking for a patient, calm, and collaborative leader. As this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs, staff need to be between 18-30 years old and Canadian citizens, Permanent residents, or Protected Persons.

We are looking for experienced camp, child care, and outdoor recreation professionals that wish to make a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. We seek positive role models who are patient, kind, reliable, respectful, creative, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community. Extensive knowledge of games is recommended. Please include a recent Criminal Record Check if you have one. A CRC is required. We seek and value a diverse and inclusive community.

Summer camp guides lead our kids only camp (K-Grade 2), kids camp (ages 6-9) or youth camp (ages 10-12) at our Tri-Cities West Camps (Blue Mountain Park, Rochester Park, Poirier Pool, Mundy Park Pool, Eagle Ridge Pool, Crash Crawly's, Westhill Park Pool, and more), Tri-Cities North Camps (White Pine Beach, Poirier Pool, Mundy Park Pool, Crash Crawly's (if rain is forecast), and more) or Tri-Cities East Camps (Hyde Creek Pool, Centennial Pool, Mundy Park Pool, Eagle Ridge Pool, Jungle Jac's, and more. A reliable car is recommended. Shifts are up to 8 hours between 7:50 am - 6:10 pm Monday-Friday. This is a very active role that actively participates in all activities. There is no admin.

We appreciate all applicants. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are only able to contact those that we are able to interview.

Company description

Adventure Play Care Society is a non-profit that operates Rainforest Adventure Camps for kids and youth. These camps are outdoors in and around the Tri-cities exploring some of the most beautiful forests, lakes, beaches, and rivers in the area. Our camps seek to further develop participants' independence, leadership, empathy, resilience, and social growth in a fun, safe, and peaceful setting. Our programs are child-centred. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and create community.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- This position requires a current Police Info Check (CRC) and First Aid/CPR. Please confirm if you have these.

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-24