Job Posting

Why Work for the Y?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto aspires to be a great work place committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided by our shared values — kindness, well-being, integrity, inclusiveness, respect, and optimism — the YMCA provides thousands of employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

Nature and scope

YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Camping and Outdoor Education department offers the highest quality Day Camp programs for children and youth in approximately 50 locations across the Greater Toronto Area. Our Summer Day Camps offer numerous programs for 4-16 year olds that are safe, engaging, fun and contributing to the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

The Day Camp Director role provides on-site leadership and support to all campers and staff. The Camp Director is responsible for ensuring the successful day-to-day operations of the day camp and that all children, youth and staff have a safe and positive camp experience leading to personal growth and leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

Supervisory duties include providing leadership to camp staff team by training, coaching, motivating, monitoring performance and providing mid and end of summer performance appraisals to ensure staff are meeting the expectations of their role and achieving camp objectives.

Ensures Health & Safety procedures are being followed and maintained, and that the staff team is sharing the duties of keeping the camp site clean, organized and safe in order to meet Health & Safety requirements.

Coordinates daily operations of day camp program including creating and completing set up and take down checklists and designing schedules so that all camper groups participate in all the activities outlined in program manuals.

Monitors the delivery of safe, high quality programs working with senior staff team to ensure counselors are delivering programs in line with day camp program manuals, have all the supplies they require and are incorporating day camp values beads daily. Steps into direct delivery of program as required.

Responsible for attending all staff trainings and meetings;  ensures staff are confident in their role as and in delivers on-site day camp trainings to their camp staff team.

Ensures administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time including all paperwork associated with payroll, staff scheduling, camper attendance, parent communication, YMCA visa reconciling, screening etc.

Responsible for parent and staff communication including checking camp email and voicemail daily, responding to all parent inquiries in a courteous and prompt manner (within 24 hours) and that staff are kept informed of any changes in schedule, staff meetings, etc. Relays any performance issues and/or parent complaints to Senior Directors to ensure they are being resolved.

Assists with supply purchasing as required; works with Senior Director to ensure camp program materials are purchased and adequately stocked throughout the summer to ensure delivery of high quality camp programs

Achieves assigned budget; Monitors expenditures and ensures purchases are approved and permissible given the assigned camp budget. Submits all YMCA receipts and invoices to Senior Director weekly.

Assists with camp promotion and strategic marketing, which may include marketing in schools, at camp fairs and community events to ensure we reach our camper targets.

Acts as a positive role model for children, youth and fellow staff through embodying the values of the YMCA, following all YMCA day camp guidelines, YMCA policies and procedures and Ontario Camps Association (OCA) guidelines.

Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes a member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association.  Represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner.

Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.

Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education (or currently enrolled) preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a child-oriented programs; experience as a Supervisor an asset
• Experience with YMCA Summer Day Camps an asset
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR “C” for the duration of contract
• Only those individuals legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for employment with the YMCA of Greater TorontoSkills & Competencies:
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be adaptable to change
• Ability to lead and empower a staff team of young leaders
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
• Excellent written communication skills
• Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.
• The position requires the following Association fundamental competence in: Effective Interpersonal Communications; Teamwork and Collaboration; Ethics and Self-Management; Being Member Focused; Relationship Building and Partnering; being Results Focused; Valuing Diversity and Social Inclusion; Association Management and Stewardship; Building Community Relationships and Resources; Cross Functional Integration; Leadership; People Management; Planning and Initiative; Strategic Orientation and Change Management

How to apply

Please follow the link below to submit your application

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/aef07ac4f4664accb92bf462b4869306

Job offers are contingent upon 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.

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.