Day Camp Supervisor (Summer Student)

Job Responsibility:

Employment Opportunity: Day Camp Supervisor (Summer Student)

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary Range: $21.00/ per hour

Employment Term: 12 weeks, June 2025- August 2025 (Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00 pm, 40 hours per week)

Reports To: Program Manager

General Description:

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of Halifax and is looking for One (1) Day Camp Supervisor. The Day Camp Supervisor will be responsible for providing daily supervision of camp counsellors and campers, while implementing summer camp program. We are looking for someone who loves working with children and would enthusiastically work to ensure children have the best possible experience in our programs. This position will be focused on providing Indigenous students an opportunity to gain work experience while continuing their education. This is a designated positions for students with Indigenous ancestry. Applicants must also be able to provide proof of post-secondary enrolment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise Day Camp Counsellors
• Plan the weekly calendar of activities and events for Urban Indigenous Day Camp
• Be a caring leader through the summer for all campers
• Actively engage and play camp games with campers
• Maintain a collaborative and positive attitude while working in a team setting
• Communicate effectively and professionally with campers and staff
• Facilitate recreational programs, including activities such as games and arts and crafts
• Keep rooms organized and clean
• Participate in activities with the children, including swimming
• Provide outstanding customer service and communication with parents and guardians
• Purchase supplies/material required for campers
• Provide feedback/address issues from Day camp Counsellors
• Willing and able to supervise campers in a swimming pool setting
• Ensure a fun, safe atmosphere for all campers and staff
• May perform other related duties as required

Qualifications & Experience;

• Must have attended post-secondary from September 2024 to April 2025; and be returning to full-time studies in the Fall of 2025
• Excellent communicator, both spoken and written
• Experience working with children ages 5 to 12 years
• Dependable and consistently works to uphold MNFC ethics and standards
• Certified in Emergency First Aid + CPR
• This position is designated for students of indigenous ancestry, please self-identify

Application Deadline: Open Until Full

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Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; and complies with all fair employment practices laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees, applicants or other covered persons by co-workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties based on a person's race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veterans status, disability unrelated to job requirements, ethnicity, genetic information, military service, political affiliation, marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.

Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel, relocation, and application development.

*Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Did you attend post-secondary from September 2024 to April 2025; and be returning to full-time studies in the Fall of 2025?
• This is a designated position for those with Indigenous ancestry. Do you self-identify as Indigenous?

Work Location: In person