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Day Camp Camper Care Lead

Job Category: Camping - Outdoor Education
Requisition Number: DAYCA003604
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o Posted: May 14, 2024
 Part-Time

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Greater Toronto Area, ON, CAN

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Description
Hourly Rate: $18.00 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: Various locations across Work Hours: Part time hours in June for training, then 37.5 hours
the GTA - Ontario per week Monday – Friday starting June 24 until August 30, 2024

Employment Type: Seasonal Number of Vacancies: 25

Contract

Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2024 Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Day Camp Team, where every day is different, and you
will always be engaged with meaningful work!

Day Camp Camper Care Leads play an integral role in ensuring every child has the
opportunity to participate in a camp experience. They will be responsible for directly
supporting the Accessibility and Inclusion Counsellors and the any Camp Counsellor
that require support when working with campers that are in the Accessibility and
Inclusion program and/or experiencing a challenge at camp.

In this role, you will:

 Assist Camp Directors in supervision of camp counsellors to ensure they are

fulfilling their roles
 Provide leadership to the camp staff team by monitoring, coaching and
mentoring staff as well as providing on-going feedback, and performance
appraisals to direct reports
 Support campers that are registered in the Accessibility and Inclusion program
and/or that are having a challenging time at camp through daily check ins,
participating with group, providing resources and strategies to counsellors
 Communicate with parents/guardians and childcare in regards to camper’s
experience and support staff with parent meetings
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 Assist in providing training for the day camp accessibility and inclusion staff and
behaviour management for all staff
 Ensure our camp programs are accessible to all campers by working with the
Camper Care Coordinator and Camp Director to ensure adaptive program
materials are purchased and adequately stocked throughout the summer to
support our campers
 Responsible for attending all staff trainings and meetings; arriving on time, and
actively participating and contributing to the development of all camp staff
 Ensure Health & Safety procedures are being followed and maintained and
contribute to the cleaning, safety and maintenance to camp sites
 Act as a positive role model for the campers and fellow staff through
embodying the YMCA values, policies and procedures, Day Camp conditions of
employment/guidelines and the Ontario Camping Association standards

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

You bring:

 Post-secondary education (or currently enrolled in) (Early Childhood Education,

Child and Youth Worker, Ontario Certified Teacher, Resource Teacher, Social Worker,
Developmental Support, Educational Assistant, Recreation and Leisure and/or
training in the fields of psychology and experience working with children with
differing abilities and diagnosis preferred)
 Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certificate valid until the last day of contract
 Minimum 1 year experience working in a child-oriented program with a focus
on children with disability or additional needs
 Experience with YMCA Day Camps an asset
 Experience working with children preferred
 Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and in a team
environment
 Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to
establish rapport and excellent communication with families, staff and
volunteers
 Excellent communication skills and ability to lead a group of children
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 Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

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 165 years of providing opportunities for
people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child
care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and
services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic
plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and
promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

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.

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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.

If you are hired, prior to your start date and as a condition of your employment, you
will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or
have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption.

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.
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