Job Posting

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-day, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.

At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good—helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.

We’re looking for a…

Coordinator, Camper Support (Contract)

Work Location

This role will be based onsite at our Home Office location, located in St. George, Ontario.

Contract Length

May 2023 – August 2023

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Camper Support, this role will support the successful experiences of our campers through building an understanding of their unique needs. This role will work collaboratively with the youth we serve, their guardians, community agencies, and our internal teams to set participants up for a successful summer camp experience. Working from a preventative and strengths-based approach, this role will ensure effective communication, documentation, and planning to adequately prepare both campers and camp teams for the immersive summer camp experience. Travel may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.

What would you be doing?

• Support in the completion of camper mental health and behaviour related follow-up prior to and/or following their camp session.
• Adhere to Tims Camps documentation standards and ensure proper documentation and communication of camper support needs in alignment with the standards of the respective regulatory body.
• Work with campers and families who have identified elevated support needs to build support plans that meets their needs within the capacity of camp.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the Manager of Camper Support, the Program Innovation Team, the Campers, Families and Communities Team, and the Operations team to support the best interests of the campers.
• Support campers and families by making referrals to services in home communities as appropriate.
• Develop resources that promote camper wellbeing and to better equip and train program staff in offering support to campers.
• Offer practice-based guidance to the Camper Support teams of each camp throughout the summer.
• Support in the review and improvement of staff training.

Does this sound like you?

• A graduate of post-secondary Social Work, Social Service Work or Child and Youth Work
• Experience working with youth aged 11-17 and their families in a professional mental health, behavioral or support setting
• Understanding and sensitive to the challenges faced by youth from low-income homes
• Strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Bilingualism in French and English is considered an asset
• Ability to submit an acceptable criminal record search
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to travel within Canada

 Application Instructions

This posting will remain live until it has been filled. Be sure to apply as soon as possible to ensure you are considered.

Apply here: https://grnh.se/06dcd2462us

We’re Great Place to Work® Certified

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified for the third year in a row.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.

If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at hr@timscamps.com and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to taking all reasonable efforts to ensure the health and safety of those that use our work locations. As such, offers of employment are conditional upon being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 and providing THFC with proof of your vaccination status. “Fully Vaccinated” means having received the completed series of a COVID-19 Vaccine. An individual is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving their completed series. In the event you are unable to be Fully Vaccinated based on medical reasons or protected ground by the Ontario Human Rights Code, THFC will consider requests for accommodation on an individual basis. Personal health information collected by THFC is stored in accordance with applicable privacy laws and will be kept confidential.