Job Posting

Counsellors have an important role for campers to have a successful camping experience. They are closely involved in all Camp activities, participating, supervising, assisting campers and staff and serving as a positive role model.

Junior Counsellors are assigned to a cabin of campers, overseen by a Senior Counsellor.

Counsellors are required to have the following capacities and willingness:

• Willing to work as part of a team with other staff members.
• Be committed to the camp for the duration of the summer and all camp session weeks.
• Serve as a positive role model to other staff and campers by participating in and leading activities.

• Has an ability and desire to work with children and youth.
• Help provide an inclusive program with safety, fun and activity as the primary focus for all camp participants
• To be accountable to the Camp Manager, Assistant Managers or designate supervisors.

• To give leadership to counselors-in-training.
• Sleep with an assigned cabin with campers
• To lead campers in the daily clean-up of camp ie. Cabins, meal hall, other buildings, grounds….
• To be proactive in preventing bullying and responds immediately to any incidents among staff and campers.

• To inform Camp Manager, Assistant Manager or designate supervisor of any and all incidents and complete incident reports as soon as possible.
• Wear and maintain a clean uniform, that is provided to you, while working.
• Complete assigned clean up duties at the end of each Camp.
• Ensure personal items, equipment and assigned area in a cabin or in the lodge is kept clean, neat at all times.
• Obey the policies and procedures as outlined in the staff handbook.
• Other duties as required.

Particular duties relating to each camping season:

• Work under the supervision of the Camp Manager, Camp Assistant Managers, and designate Supervisors.
• Attend pre-camp training and events.
• At the beginning of each week, the manger will determine how specific duties may be assigned or divided among staff, based on training, interest, and need.

Qualifications:

• Must have a completed First Aid certificate by June 15 (of current year),
• Be able to administer basic first aid,
• To work in relationship with vulnerable individuals who are under the age of consent,
• To have a Vulnerable Sectors Background Check (of current year)
• WHIMIS training (we will provide) 

Other:

• Will be evaluated at mid and end of season by the Camp Manager and Assistant Camp Managers.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Salary: $500.00 per week