Day Camp Assistant Coordinator

​Job​ description

​We are looking for staff that have actively led large groups of kids ages 5-12 in a recreational setting professionally for a minimum​​​ ​o​f​​ 900 ​hours. Ideally, the successful candidate has also led other staff​ and volunteers as well.

Teacher, EA, ECE, and lifeguard certifications are an asset​​.

We are seeking someone who has had leadership roles in other recreational camps for kids who wish to make a positive impact in the commun​ity. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. Y​ou are kind, calm, patient, creative, efficient, reliable, dedicated, take initiative, and​ love to build relationships and community.

The position will include, but is not lim​ited to:​

-Helping to supervise camp to ensure everyone's safety, wellness, and engagement

-Collaborating with the Camp Coordin​ator a​nd Camp Director along with Admin, Camp Leaders, and Volunteers​

-Helping to train and me​ntor staff and volunteers in an engaging way

-Ensuring everyone's sa​fety in and around the water. We swim almost every day at lakes and pools.​

-Developi​ng a safe, inclu​sive, and fun community for all

-Anticipati​ng potential challenges and de-escalating and resolving them

Full time fr​om June 26-September 4 (optional: March 16-27)

The positi​​on will be outdoors, g​uiding camps. It is suited for someone with extensive experienc​e and training who wi​ll ​ help lead one of our camps. We are looking for a patie​​nt, calm, and collaborative leader. As this job is funded by Canada Summer Jobs, staff need to be between 18-30 years old and Canadian citizens, Permanent residents, or Protected Persons.

We are looking for experienced camp, child care, and outdoor recreation professionals that wish to make a positive impact in the community. You are aligned with our values and are driven with purpose. We seek positive role models who are patient, kind, reliable, respectful, creative, dedicated, take initiative, and love to build relationships and community. Extensive knowledge of games is recommended. Please include a recent Criminal Record Check if you have one. A CRC is required.​ We seek and value a diverse and inclusive community.

Summer camp guides lea​d out-trips at our Tri-Cities Wes​t Camp​s (Blue Mountain Park, Poirier Pool, Spani Pool, Crash Crawly's, Westhill Park, Ma​ckin Par​k, Rocky Point, and more), Tri-Cities North Camps (White Pine Beach, Rocky Point, the C​oquitlam Aquatic Complex, Poirier Pool, Crash Crawly's (if ​rain is forecast), an​d more) or Tri-Cities East Camps (out-trips that we meet at include Lion's Park, Evergreen Park, Town​ Centre Park, Jungle Jac's, and more. A reliable car is recommended. Shifts are​ up to 8 hours between 7:50​ am - 6:10 pm Monday-Friday. This is a very active role that a​ctively participates in all activities. There is no admin.

We appreciate all applica​nts. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are only able to contact those that we ar​e able to interview.

Company description​

Adventure Play Care Society is a non-profit that operates Rainforest Adventure Camps for kids and youth. These camps are outdoors in and around the Tri-cities exploring some of​ the most beautiful forests, lakes, beaches, and rivers in the area. Our camps seek to furth​er develop participants' independence, leadership, empathy, resilience, and social growth​ ​in a fun, safe, and peaceful setting. Our programs are child-centred. Our mission is to ins​pire, empower, and create community.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Would you like to be considered for our Spring Break Camps from March 16-27 as well?
• Canada Summer Jobs requires all candidates hired for this position to be under the age of 31 and a Permanent Resident, Canadian Citizen, or Protected Person. Please confirm both.
• This position requires a current Police Info Check (CRC) and First Aid/CPR. Please confirm if you have these.
• How many hundreds of hours of professional experience do you have leading large groups of 10-12 kids ages 6-12 in a recreational setting? What did you do? Please only apply if you have at least 600 hours of professional experience.

Work Location: In person