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Summer Student JobCamp Coordinator positions are open to individuals with interest in and previous experience working with children and youth in a day camp environment.
Responsibilities:
Assist with Staff Training and staff meetings and provide resources to staff throughout camp
Supervise and ensure safety for all camp activities
To act in place of Camp Director if he/she is not present
Regular maintenance and inventory of equipment and first aid kits
Assist with campers and counselors
Ensure staff time-sheets are accurate
Ensure all camper forms are completed including medical forms
Maintain all camper files and have accessible at all times
Camper absenteeism tracking (phoning parents)
Management of staff schedules (bus stop schedules and absenteeism)
Ensure all staff are completing all daily paperwork, including sign-in/sign out forms, head counts/sunscreen sheets, and filing camp journal entries.
Be available to answer questions from staff and parents
Provide fun, positive and active leadership to campers and staff
Create a caring, supportive environment for all staff members and campers
Communicate effectively with campers, their families and other staff members.
Maintain open communication with Waterfront Supervisor, Camp Counselors and Camp Director
Uphold all Camp Rules
Be responsible for the safety and security of all participants in your care, at all times following the YMCA Policies and Procedures
Must be the first to respond and execute Emergency Procedures
Ensuring cleanliness and upkeep of facilities; some maintenance may be required
Be a positive role model and mentor to the staff, CITs and volunteers
Report concerns to Camp Director
Some evening work and overtime is required
Other related duties as assigned
Individuals who are attending school full time before and after the summer are preferred.
Must be available to work all eight weeks of camp and participate in all training activities.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Clientele
- Teens
- Children
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
- Team sports
- Organized games
- Music
- Individual sports
- Camping
- Arts and crafts
Area of Functional Expertise
- Program evaluation
- Program implementation and delivery
- Program planning and development
- Athletic safety or standards regulation
- Geriatric Recreation (Kincare, Eden Alternative, Gentlecare)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
- Recruit and select professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteers
- Perform administrative tasks
- Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
Specific Skills
- Train staff and volunteers
- Schedule facility programs and staff
- Purchase facility sports equipment and other supplies
- Develop program budgets
- Co-ordinate facility sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
- Design, develop and deliver social/recreational programs
Work Setting
- Community service organization
- Camp
Ability to Supervise
- 16-20 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
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