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**Outdoor Camp Counsellor**
**Location**: Christie Lake Conservation Area (1000-5 Highway West, Hamilton, Ontario)
**Hourly Wage**: $17.25
*Returning Staff from Summer 2024 may be eligible for a higher rate based on past employment and performance
**Position Status**: Seasonal Contract
**Contract Hours**: 8:30am-4:30pm (37.5 hrs/wk)
**Placement**:June 23, 2025 - August 22, 2025
**Nature & Scope**:
A Group Counsellor is responsible for the supervision and programming of activities for a group of campers at Christie Lake Conservation Area. They will report directly to the Program Specialist, Section Head, or Site Supervisor at each location. Counsellors will work with different age groups (between the ages of 6-15 years) to deliver a comprehensive, dynamic, and exciting program stream. Transportation is provided for outdoor Counsellor positions.
Different day camp programs requiring Group Counsellors include:
- Camp Chippewa General Camp Counsellor (outdoor leader for ages 6-13 years of age)
- Camp Chippewa Specialty Camp Counsellor (outdoor leader for campers between 8-13 years old)
- Leaders In Training Camp Counsellor (mentoring and instructing future leaders aged 14-15)
**What You’ll Do**:
- Greet parents/guardians at designated bus stop each morning and afternoon
- Liaise with before and after care staff
- Ensure safe, quality programs for participants and staff - submits program plans weekly
- Act as a group counsellor
- Responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 8-12 campers at the assigned site/program
- Develop and implements comprehensive camp programs
- Assist with parent liaison, promotion, set up, and clean up
- Responsible for attending all staff training and staff meetings (some weekends and evenings)
- Provide leadership to all campers by following routines and delivering a specific camp program
- Participate in specialty programming and waterfront/pool activities
- Contribute to an inclusive environment
- Understand and commits to confidentiality
- Provide supervision on bus rides to and from camp
- Complete documentation accurately and timely when required
- Other duties as assigned
**What You’ll Bring**:
- Attending or completion of secondary or post-secondary school, preferably in the area of leisure and recreation, social services, child and youth worker or education
- Previous YMCA camping or child and youth program experience is preferred
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C valid through Summer 2025 (must provide proof of certification or enrollment in course before hiring)
- Bronze Cross certification is an asset
- Coaching or ORCA certification is an asset
- 17 years or older prior to June 16, 2025
- Staff 18 years of age or older require a current and satisfactory Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
**Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility**
The YMCA of Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or neurodiversity.
If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People, Leadership & Culture Department.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: $17.25 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
