Summer Day Camp Support Leaders

Summer Day Camp Support Leaders
Temporary $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
North Vancouver, BC

Who We Are:
With a vision of a vibrant, connected community, Parkgate Society (PS) creates opportunities for people in our community to live life better. We support this vision through the development of a unique and diverse blend of accessible low-cost and no-cost programs and services, created in direct response to community needs; primarily serving children, youth, families, and seniors. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and assisted by many volunteers, our diverse and welcoming staff team is committed to making Parkgate Society a welcoming and inclusive community services organization.

Opportunity:
Responsibilities:
The Summer Day Camp Support Leaders are responsible for providing support for individual children, including, but not limited to:

- Works closely with a child that needs extra support to ensure a successful Summer Day Camp experience, including guiding the child’s behavior and encouraging / assisting the child to participate in activities to the best of their ability.
- Develops, engages and implements developmentally appropriate activities and experiences.
- Work with Supported Child Development to acquire resources for children requiring extra support.
- Complete Monthly Support Time sheets.
- Review and implement Care Plans for children requiring extra support.
- Ensures the child’s environment is healthy and safe.
- Ensures positive communication with children and families.
- Contributes to the ongoing operation of the Summer Day Camp program.
- Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor or Program Manager as needed.

Required Qualifications:

- Must be at least 19 years old
- Training and/or experience relating to guiding challenging behavior’s or working with children who need extra support (e.g. neurodivergent)
- One of the following: A School Age Care Certificate, Education Assistant Certificate or a 20 Hour Responsible Adult training certificate
- Solid experience in a similar environment where comfortability managing transitions or communication challenges has been part of the role
- A current safety oriented first aid and CPR certificate (minimum 8-hour course)
- A clear criminal record check

Contract Details:
Hourly Wage Range: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour (commensurate with qualifications & experience)

Employment: this position is for the Summer Camp period from June 30 to August 22, 2025.
- Working hours are from 8:45 am to 4:15 pm (7.5 hours/day), Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays (July 1st and August 4th).
- The schedule and contract duration will follow the child’s attendance. For example, if the child is registered for one week or five weeks, the support leader will work only during that time.
- Attendance at a mandatory paid training session is required on June 21st, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (includes a 1-hour unpaid break).
- Vacation pay as a percentage of wages will be paid out on each pay cheque.

About Parkgate Community Services Society:
Parkgate Community Services Society is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization providing programs and services to our friends and neighbors at Parkgate Community Centre, Seymour Youth Centre, the soon to be open new Lynn Creek Community Centre, and various other locations on the North Shore. With over one hundred staff, we are a diverse and welcoming team committed to making this a great place to live, work, and play. We pride ourselves on being community-driven, community-inspired, and community-supported.

**About Parkgate Community Services Society**:
Parkgate Community Services Society is a registered, not-for-profit charitable organization providing programs and services to our friends and neighbours at Parkgate Community Centre and satellite locations east of the Seymour River. We provide services to youth and seniors and we operate an extensive child care and family services program. With more than one hundred people on staff over the course of the year, we are a diverse and welcoming team committed to making this a great place to live, work and play. We pride ourselves on being community-driven, community-inspired and community-supported.