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The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of

Community Services department

(Full-time contract dates: June 29, 2026, to August 28, 2026)

Mandatory training dates: June 13, 19, 20, 22 and 23

The Town of Orangeville is seeking twenty-four (24) Camp Counsellors for the planning, delivery and general administration of the Town's 2026 summer camps. Duties of the position will include planning camp activities, with a focus on safe and inclusive programming; leading and participating in camp activities; ensuring materials and supplies are prepared, and program areas are clean and tidy; attending staff meetings; participating in pool activities as required; incorporating HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development into daily programming; completing attendance; communicating with parents regarding programming, scheduling, or concerns; checking program areas and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair; and other duties as assigned. Camp Counsellors may also be expected to work up to two weeks at the Neighbourhood Block Box program. The successful candidates will be expected to work some weekends depending on program and training needs. Mandatory camp training days are scheduled in June, and successful candidates must be available to work on Canada Day. Hours of work will be forty (40) hours per week during camps, depending on business needs.

• Completion of Grade 11.
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience in a camp/recreation/program setting
• Enrollment in a post-secondary education program related to recreation or education would be an asset.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development would be an asset.
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR
• Excellent communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Hourly Rate: $20.40 to $ rate)

Please note:

• Virtual interview formats are available.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including either a vulnerable sector check or a criminal record and judicial matters check, as permitted under Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act, and in accordance with the duties of the position.
• All Town student positions are subject to budget approval, and thus may be subject to change. 

Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 12 p.m. on February 13, 2026. Applications may be submitted online, at or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.

The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.

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Human Resources, Town of Orangeville

Email:

Phone: ext. 7304