Camp Director (Pet Camp)

Job Responsibility:

The Zoo Crew operates Pawsitively Pets Summer Camps in the Ottawa area.

Our goal is to provide an interactive, hands-on educational experience for children to explore pets and animals, build self-confidence and develop an understanding of the responsibility of taking care of a pet. Pet ownership comes with responsibility, and we believe by teaching children the skills of owning a pet we are encouraging them to develop a sense of self, and providing them with the tools to provide care and compassion to an animal.

We are looking for a camp director in OSGOODE.

Our ideal candidate

- Has 2+ year experience in summer camp

- Desire and ability to work with children in an educational, interactive manner

- Ability to work well in a team environment

- Ability to accept supervision and guidance

- Ability to assist in teaching an activity

- Good character, integrity, and adaptability

- Enthusiasm, sense of humour, patience, and self-control

- Position is open to college and university students.

- All candidates will be required to provide a vulnerable sector police records check

- Certifications in First Aid and in HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development required.

Responsibilities

• Interact with parents during pick up. Relay highlights of the day and any important notes
• Assist counsellors with guiding campers through frustrations and big emotions
• Supervise and encourage staff in daily camp duties
• Help with camp prep and pre-camp administrative tasks
• Learn the likes/ dislikes of each participant.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group.
• Manage the movement of the day-to-day activity schedule and support staff through programming questions
• Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations.
• Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, and meetings.
• Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean up and chores.
• Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.

Summer - All applicants must be available for full time work for July and August and 15-20 hours per week in June. .

Candidates must be able to travel independently to a Osgoode - 5721 Main St, Osgoode ON K0A 2W0

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: $19.75-$21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have camp work experience? If no, please provide a small cover letter explaining how your work experience applies.

Work Location: In person