Do you love working with kids at camp? Are you creative and collaborative, professional and punctual? Do you thrive on being out in nature? Do you have a working knowledge of photography?
These are some of the qualities that Focus on Nature is seeking in a camp counselor for our Kitchener Summer day camps in Kitchener, two weeks in Cambridge, and one week in Hamilton. Learn more about our camp here: https://focusonnature.ca/camps
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with supervision and training of Summer Camp Counsellors and Volunteers
- Maintain organization's equipment (cameras, laptops, lanyards, etc) and keep an active inventory of craft supplies and equipment.
- Lead camp counsellors in organizing and leading daily camp activities; delivering daily presentations about basic photography ideas and techniques; lead campers on nature photography walks, assist campers in editing their photos and preparing final slideshows, leading nature activities and crafts.
- Provides a safe, fun, and structured program
- Ensure camp ratios are met at all times
- Perform daily administration tasks including camp sign-in/out, attendance, and complete injury and incident reports as needed
- Assist camp staff with any behaviour challenges or concerns and ensure proper documentation is completed
- Provide regular updates and feedback to the Executive Director.
- Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Because this position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, the candidate MUST be between the ages of 17 and 30
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Positive attitude and a love for working with children
- Prior experience working with children
- Prior camp counseling experience is preferred
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Interest and knowledge of nature and photography is an asset
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C required
- HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development certification is an asset
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be willing to submit a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check upon hire.
- Must be able to work the following dates: July 6 - August 14
- Reliable mode of transportation (private vehicle) required
Training will be provided
Hours: Monday-Friday, Between 8am-5pm
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using Indeed.com or by writing to us directly. Please note all applicants must submit their resume and a cover letter in order to be considered. This position is not an existing vacancy, and AI will not be used to screen or select applicants.
Focus on Nature is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 weeks
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid CPR Certification (required)
- police vulnerable sector check (required)
Work Location: On the road
