HF Camp Counsellor

5 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada YMCA of Greater Toronto Full time $35,831 - $45,000 per year

Pay Rate: $17.63 per hour – Check out the YMCA's total compensation package

Location: The Steve and Sally Stavro Family YMCA

Work Hours: As needed

Employment Type: Contract Hourly

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: December 22, 2025

Deadline to Apply: November 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Be the Spark Join our passionate team and help us to achieve great things in our community

Camp Counsellors are responsible for ensuring the successful day-to-day implementation of direct program delivery in our Health & Fitness centres in an indoor environment. They will ensure that participants have a positive experience in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.

In This Role, You Will:

  • Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities and games for participants.
  • Take attendance, ensure participants are signed into and out of the program.
  • Set up and take down recreational, program and other equipment as required – at the same time checking that equipment is safe and in good repair (reporting immediately all malfunctions and removing the damaged equipment immediately from circulation).
  • Actively participate in recreational swim daily, while ensuring a safe aquatics experience for children.
  • In collaboration with individual program members, program volunteers and YMCA program staff, assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
  • Perform other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by supervisor.

You Bring:

  • Current certification in the following award: Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid and CPR level C
  • Experience working with children and youth in a recreational setting an asset
  • The minimum age to apply for this position is 16 years old
  • Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
  • Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, including weekday mornings and afternoons throughout the Winter and March Break

What you need to succeed:

  • Commitment to the YMCA's Mission, Vision and Values
  • Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
  • YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed childcare, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.

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