Camp Counsellor

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Applications are now being accepted for the **March Break Camp Counsellor position**at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume on-line by **February 10, 2025.**

**Join us and make a lasting difference**
- ** Tentative training date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 5 to 8 PM**:

- ** Monday, March 10, 2025 to Friday, March 14, 2025**

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is seeking a friendly, energetic, and creative individual looking to gain experience working in a gallery and studio setting. Under the primary supervision of the Public Programs Coordinator, the Camp Counsellor**will assist in the facilitation of art programs while supervising children between 4 and 12 years old.

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assists in the delivery of camp activities including games, tours, and camp-wide projects in the gallery, art studios and outdoors (weather permitting)
- Prioritizes child well-being, safety and protection throughout the camp(s). Evaluates situations for potential risks to the safety, protection and well-being of campers and staff, proactively taking mitigating actions to address such risks.
- Maintains camp documentation, including registration information, attendance records, sign in and sign out procedures, permission forms, waiver forms, and timesheets.
- First point of contact for parents and guardians; provides excellent customer service
- Organize and facilitates games with campers during breaks; supervises children during lunch and snacks
- Under the guidance of the Art Instructor, adapt art materials and activities to camper needs with regards to safety, hygiene, weather, breaks, etc. to ensure quality of programming for all campers
- Completed all mandatory trainings
- Demonstrates the confidence and ability to make decisions in the best interests of the campers.
- Resolves problems and conflicts among camp participants effectively as they arise. Reports all incidents promptly and thoroughly to the Camp Director
- Maintains studio cleanliness and organizes art supplies,
- Other duties as required.

**REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES**
- Minimum age of 16 years old
- Passion for visual arts, education, arts administration, early childhood education or art history an asset.
- Experience working with children, knowledge of child development and experience in a previous experience in a gallery setting is an asset
- Leadership capacity is required (i.e. student council member, leadership role on youth council, previous experience as a camp counsellor/junior camp counsellor/volunteer)
- Previous camp experience is an asset
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR 'C' is required
- Possession of a HIGH FIVE® Healthy Child Development certificate
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Screening to ensure a safe and secure environment for all participants

**CORE BEHAVIOURS**
- ** Service Excellence**: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- ** Change & Innovation**: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- ** Teamwork & Relationship Building**: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- ** Communication**: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- ** Accountable & Results Oriented**: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- ** Management & Leadership**:Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.

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