Student Camp Team Leader

The Camp Team Leader position is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a high-quality summer children’s camp program for registered participants. In addition, summer camp Team Leaders will be required to actively supervise all program activities including lunch.

**Essential responsibilities**:
Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies

Lead a team of students in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
Ensure staff team is actively engaged in all aspects of program planning, set-up, conducting activities and actively participating in activities including swimming, clean-up and evaluation
Act as a resource and support for staff in areas where development is required
Follow policies and procedures in place relevant to the position
Communicate with parents as required
May be required to modify activities to ensure age appropriateness
Will be required to take the lead on managing participant behaviours
Coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of one summer camp program within a specific community

**Daily activities generally include**:
Active Games

Arts and Crafts

Drama Activities

Fitness Breaks
Swimming/ Water Play

Implement the philosophies of HIGH FIVE
Coordinate all administrative duties for their specific site
Work both indoors and outdoors, with occasional weekend hours

**Essential Qualifications**:
Preference will be given to those enrolled in first year or above in post-secondary education in a recreation or child and youth related program, and one or more years of experience in the field of program planning
Because of the responsibilities of the program for Camp Team Leaders, applicants must be 16 years of age or older to apply

Previous experience working as a Camp Leader (or other similar camp environment), working with children 4 years of age or older (preferably in a recreation program environment)

Because program numbers at each camp may fluctuate from week to week, students may be required to work at various program sites throughout the municipality during the summer

**Certifications/memberships/licenses**:
Current Certification in Standard First Aid/CPR (WSIB approved) prior to camps opening

Certified with the High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development prior to camps opening

COVID-19 Vaccination

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

**Driver’s license/vehicle requirements**:
Because this position would be required to travel, a valid Province of Ontario driver's license with a reliable motor vehicle is preferred.

Background check requirements

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**:
**Bending**: frequent stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, squatting (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (kneeling, crouching, squatting while communicating with children; bending while preparing for activities; bending while cleaning up activities; bending while packing up materials)

**Walking**: frequent walking on rough surface; constant walking on level surface (walking throughout duration of program at program facility/park; walking on field trips)

**Reaching**: frequent reaching above shoulder, below shoulder, forward, backward, handling (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (reaching for program material for program set-up/ take down; lifting participants in cases of emergencies)

**Lifting**: frequent lifting at shoulder, carrying, transferring; constant lifting floor to waist, waist to shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (lifting program material for program set-up/ take down; lifting participants in case of emergencies; lifting while cleaning after activities)

**Standing**: frequent standing inside, outside (standing while delivering programs; standing while preparing for activities; standing while cleaning)

**Hands**: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement) (using hands to deliver programming; using hands for daily administrative tasks (filling in reports, attendance, log books, etc.)
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.