The Day Camp Site Leader will work under the guidance of the Community Recreation Site Leader in administering the Day Camp program in Arthur and Mount Forest. The Day Camp Site Leader will provide direction to Assistant Site Leaders and Instructors and will perform ongoing evaluations of the program. It is the responsibility of the Day Camp Site Leader to ensure that policies and procedures are always adhered to and confirm that health and safety standards are followed. The Day Camp Site Leader will interact with parents, community groups and agencies. The Day Camp Site Leader will enforce all site rules and regulations. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of campers, instructors and volunteers always.
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.
• Supervise and provide guidance to day camp assistant site leaders, instructors and volunteers.
• Schedule staff at day camp location based on the number camper registrations.
• Develop weekly communication newsletters for parents and caregivers.
• Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each week which may include crafts, nature walks, songs, games, opening and closing ceremonies, swimming, etc.
• Maintain good communication with parents of camp registrants and respond to parent questions and concerns to ensure satisfaction.
• Prepare and deliver staff training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Day Camp Site Leader will work under the guidance of the Community Recreation Site Leader in administering the Day Camp program in Arthur and Mount Forest. The Day Camp Site Leader will provide direction to Assistant Site Leaders and Instructors and will perform ongoing evaluations of the program. It is the responsibility of the Day Camp Site Leader to ensure that policies and procedures are always adhered to and confirm that health and safety standards are followed. The Day Camp Site Leader will interact with parents, community groups and agencies. The Day Camp Site Leader will enforce all site rules and regulations. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of campers, instructors and volunteers always.
• Know, enforce, and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times.
• Supervise and provide guidance to day camp assistant site leaders, instructors and volunteers.
• Schedule staff at day camp location based on the number camper registrations.
• Develop weekly communication newsletters for parents and caregivers.
• Organize and lead a variety of small and large group activities each week which may include crafts, nature walks, songs, games, opening and closing ceremonies, swimming, etc.
• Maintain good communication with parents of camp registrants and respond to parent questions and concerns to ensure satisfaction.
• Prepare and deliver staff training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Successful candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. The Township will comply with its Human Rights obligations and accommodate employees who are legally entitled to accommodation.

 We encourage applications from youth who self-identify as being part of the groups which are underrepresented or have additional barriers to the labour market, including recent immigrant youth and recent refugee youth, youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience, youth with disabilities, visible minorities and LGBTQ2 youth.

For full job description or to apply please send resume and cover letter to:

Township of Wellington North

Tasha Grafos | Community Recreation Coordinator

email: tgrafos@wellington-north.com

Deadline: 12:00 PM Friday March 31, 2023

*interviews will be held via zoom*

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Wellington North is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation for disabilities will be provided, upon request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Personal information in relation to the recruitment and hiring process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.