Job Posting
Voyager section director
Job Summary
The voyager Section Director is responsible for providing an exceptional camp experience for campers aged 8 to 10 while ensuring a safe and fun environment. As a facilitator of the camper experience, the Pioneer Section Director strives to raise self-esteem.
Duties and Responsibilities
Including but not limited to,
• Oversee the day to day activities of campers in your section
• Support counselors managing behaviours and activities
• Coordinate and run all section activities
• Participate and organize all camp activities
• Communicate clearly with all staff members
• Provide ongoing feedback and support for counselors
• Work closely with the camp director and program director to ensure program delivery is safe and efficient
• Establish harmonious and therapeutic relationships with campers and staff alike
• Divide campers into cabins based on age, gender and personality type
• Work with Junior Staff Director to match counselors with Junior Staff
• Mentor counselors as well as Junior Staff to instill positive strategies for working with children and youth
• Manage the program chart and present a cabin with the Program Chart Award at the end of the session
• Create a detailed list of supplies, to be given to the Assistant Camp Director, with dual notice. Supplies such as Smarties for Chocolate Treasure Hunt, or eggs for Paint, Bury and Egg your Counselor
• Designate a best cabin, to be awarded at the end of the session
• Preform Counselor evaluations at the end of the summer
• Ensure sweeps are preformed smoothly and efficiently
• Support Program Staff at all Camp Programs
• Help in the cleaning of the bathrooms, as according to the schedule given out at the beginning of the summer
• Assist in the mentorship of the Junior Staff and the Counselors so they may grow within the work environment
• Sit with a cabin table as often as possible, at least ten meals a session
Desired Qualifications
• Be of excellent character, modeling honesty, integrity and respect
• Possess enthusiasm, energy, patience and sense of humour
• Experience and/or desire to work with children in dynamic outdoor setting
• Skilled at dealing with all children, including those who are challenging
• Ability to relate well to peers, to be a team player, to give/receive feedback
• Confidence in leading activities and groups
• Participate in evaluation and clean up at the end of camp
• Emergency First aid and CPR
Common Responsibilities
• Working in a manner that preserves confidentiality and encourages risk management
• Incorporating and strengthening collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Respecting and valuing the diversity of individuals
• Contributing to the organization’s activities to collect, analyze and report on data and relevant information
• Contributing to the organization’s work by participating in meetings as necessary
• Participate in evaluation and clean up at the end of camp
CLK Purpose
Christie Lake Kids creates opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and youth in Ottawa that changes the trajectory of their young lives through sport, arts, camp, mentoring and leadership programming that recognizes their needs, supports and challenges them.
PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL: btoutant@christielakekids.com