2025 Skateboard Camp Counsellor

**Experience it - Ajax**:
The Town of Ajax, situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, is an innovative municipal sector leader that provides a variety of services to one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario. With over 130,000 residents, Ajax's rich heritage and culturally diverse community make it a great place to work and live.

**2025 Skateboard Camp Counsellor - Summer Camps**:
Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator and Program Director - Camps, the Skateboard Camp Counsellor is accountable for teaching campers how to skateboard, focusing on both beginners and those looking to improve their skills, and implementing a safe, enjoyable and diverse program for participants aged 7-15 years. The Skateboard Camp Counsellor is responsible for the general supervision of participants at the park as well as ensuring the rules of the parks are being followed.

**Key Duties**:

- Instruct beginners on fundamental skills such as balancing, pushing, and stopping.
- Guide more experienced skaters through advanced tricks and techniques, including ollies, kickflips, and grinds.
- Emphasize the importance of safety gear and proper techniques to prevent injuries. Ensure protective gear is being worn at all times on participants and counsellors.
- Develops and implements a safe, enjoyable, and diverse program (including special events and theme days).
- Leads the camp through warm-up, basic skating activities and games. Teach new tricks and skills when participants are ready.
- Ensures the safety and well-being of all participants during program hours.
- Works cooperatively and maintains ongoing and effective communication with participants, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Performs daily site checks and ensures that the necessary equipment and supplies are available in a safe condition.
- Takes appropriate action to deal with incidents/accidents and emergencies, as outlined in the departmental policies and procedures.
- Completes and submits administrative tasks (program plans, attendance forms, etc.) within the specified deadlines.
- Assists in the development and implementation of adaptive programming for participants with special needs.
- Responsible for daily opening and closing procedures at camp locations.
- Creates an environment that fosters a positive and inclusive program experience.
- Acts as a positive role model for program participants and other team members.

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- Must be a minimum of 16 years of age or older by June 11, 2025.
- Excellent organization, time management and planning skills.
- Self-motivated, positive, confident and approachable. Patience to work with students of varying skill levels
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to clearly explain techniques.
- Standard First Aid with CPR C (If hired, must be obtained by June 11, 2025).
- HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development (If hired, must be obtained by June 11, 2025)
- Able to provide a clear Criminal Reference / Vulnerable Sector check that is current (completed in the last six months), upon being hired.
- Must be available to work the full 8 weeks of Summer (June 30-August 22, 2025) including mandatory training dates (Orientation, BMST, Staff Training - dates listed below).

**Nice to Have**:

- Knowledge and experience related to the delivery of recreation/camp programs would be an asset.
- Preferred 1 year of experience working with children (i.e. babysitting).

**What is Offered to Staff**:

- Rate of Pay: $17.20 - $17.91 per hour.
- Hours of Work:

- Must be available to work Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from June 30, 2025 to August 22, 2025.
- Additional hours for Before and After Care may be required between the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- Town Perks: The Town offers part-time staff access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program, Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre Combo Membership and a defined pension plan (OMERS pension).

**Key Dates for Summer Camps/Playgrounds**:

- Active Interview - March 29, 2025
- Formal Interview - The week of March 31 - April 4, 2025
- Orientation/Health & Safety Training - June 11, 2025
- Summer Staff Training - June 14, 2025, June 17, 2025 & June 23-26, 2025
- Behaviour Management Systems Training - Full Certification - May 15, 2025, May 22, 2025 or June 16, 2025
- Behaviour Management Systems Training - Recertification - May 8, 2025, May 29, 2025 or June 5, 2025
- Camps / Playgrounds begin - June 30, 2025
- Camps / Playgrounds end - August 22, 2025*
- Contracts may be extended to end on August 29, 2025 for Camp Finale.

**How to Apply**:
Internal closing date: 11:59 p.m. on February 27, 2025

External closing date: 11:59 p.m. on February 27, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. A