Summer Camp Counsellor
YWCA Hamilton
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities
- Childcare discounts
- Opportunities to get involved in our community
- A competitive total rewards package
- Supervises and acts as a positive role model for children and youth at summer camps;
- Plans and delivers fun and age appropriate programs (science, cooking, arts, drama, sports, etc.) for children 4 to 12 years of age according to YWCA philosophy, working closely with the Recreational Specialist; Implements curriculum to meet the needs, interests and talents of all children;
- Fully participates in all camp activities with the children, including daily swim and special events;
- Recognizes the uniqueness and interests of all children and youth and assists them to successfully achieve their goals at camp;
- Updates, develops and ensures positive, professional communication with parents/families, community partners, the public, co-workers and other YWCA staff on an ongoing basis;
- Provides leadership and mentoring to Focus on Youth Students;
- Ensures the camp areas are kept clean and neat;
- Works with limited pieces of child and family confidential data, with duty to report;
- Ensures that written records are accurately documented and maintained including attendance records, symptoms of ill health, daily camp logs, etc.;
- Complies with the Child Care Early Years Act and YWCA Policies;
- Supports YWCA Hamilton mission, vision and values;
- Support child care program with when needed;
- Participate in mandatory organizational and departmental trainings and meetings;
- Prepare snacks while adhering to the YWCA Hamilton Menu and Public Health guidelines;
- Must be able to supervise large groups of children during offsite excursions such as field trips and swimming; Participate in mandatory training;
- Perform other duties as required.
- Works up to a 37.50 hour work week;
- Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping;
- Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily;
- May be exposed to heat, humidity or cold.
- High School diploma – 18 years or older;
- Experience in a licensed child care setting is an asset;
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with children;
- HIGH FIVE® Principles of Health Child Development (PHCD) training is an asset;
- National Lifeguard Saving Society (NLS) Swimming Instructor certification is an asset;
- Ability to bring a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective to work;
- Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
- Must provide a TB test, proof of Tetanus (within 10 years) and proof of MMR immunizations;
- Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain at own cost;
- Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset.
- Must be between the ages of 15-30 years on the first day of employment;
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred;
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.