Waterloo Summer Camp Coordinator

Job Responsibility:

Do you love working with kids at camp? Are you creative and collaborative, professional and punctual? Do you thrive on being out in nature? Do you have a working knowledge of photography?

These are some of the qualities that Focus on Nature is seeking in a camp counselor for our Waterloo Region day camps in Waterloo, two weeks in Cambridge, and one week in Dorchester. Learn more about our camp here:

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with supervision and training of Summer Camp Counsellors and Volunteers
• Lead camp counsellors in organizing and leading daily camp activities; delivering daily presentations about basic photography ideas and techniques; lead campers on nature photography walks, assist campers in editing their photos and preparing final slideshows, leading nature activities and crafts.
• Provides a safe, fun, and structured program
• Ensure camp ratios are met at all times
• Perform daily administration tasks, including camp sign-in/out, attendance, and complete injury and incident reports as needed
• Assist camp staff with any behaviour challenges or concerns and ensure proper documentation is completed
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the Executive Director.
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Positive attitude and a love for working with children
• Prior experience working with children
• Prior camp counseling experience is preferred
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Interest and knowledge of nature and photography is an asset
• Standard First Aid/CPR-C required
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development certification is an asset

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing to submit a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check upon hire.
• Must be able to work the following dates: July 4 - August 15
• Must be at least the age of 18 at the start of camp

Training will be provided

Hours: Monday-Friday, Between 8am-5pm

Interested candidates should apply with a resume and cover letter explaining their qualifications and why they are interested in working for Focus on Nature.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractContract length: 6 weeks

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid CPR Certification (required)
• police vulnerable sector check (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 2025-07-04