Camp Counselor - Canada Summer Jobs (Calgary Chapter)

The Muslim Association of Canada • Calgary, AB

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The summer camp counselor will be an energetic individual who will be responsible for leading a group of 20-25 children throughout the day and on field trips. He/ she will need to ensure that the schedule is always followed and that campers are taken care of at all times. The counselor will also be responsible for subjects such as arts and crafts, storytelling, physical activities, and character building. It is essential that the counselor attains teamwork skills as he/ she will be working closely with the assistant counselor and other counselors. The safety of the children will always be at the forefront of this student’s tasks and he/ she will be aware of the personal and group health and safety practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Client-facing at times in a professional and cordial manner.
• Ability to think through and solve problems in a professional and cordial manner.
• Interact with clients/customers both internal and external.
• Assess situations and identify problems.
• Seek different points of view and evaluate them based on facts.
• Recognize the human, interpersonal, technical, scientific, and mathematical dimensions of a problem.
• Identify the root cause of a problem.
• Be creative and innovative in exploring possible solutions.
• Evaluate solutions to make recommendations or decisions.
• Implement solutions.
• Check to see if a solution works, and act on opportunities for improvement.
• Work alongside a number of other employees and volunteers on a variety of projects and tasks in a professional and cordial manner.
• Understand and work within the dynamics of a group.
• Ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear.
• Be flexible: respect, and be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others in a group.
• Recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences, and perspectives.
• Accept and provide feedback in a constructive and considerate manner.
• Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise.
• Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance.
• Understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions.
• Manage and resolve conflict when appropriate.
• Follow a plan, design, or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes.
• Seek feedback, test, revise, and implement.
• Work to agreed-upon quality standards and specifications.
• Select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project.
• Adapt to changing requirements and information.
• Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders both internal (other employees, management) and external (vendors, students, parents).
• Communicate in a variety of ways (in-person, in writing and digitally from time to time).
• Read and understand the information presented in a variety of forms (e.g., words, graphs, charts, diagrams).
• Write and speak so others pay attention and understand.
• Listen and ask questions to understand and appreciate the points of view of others.
• Share information using a range of information and communications technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers).
• Use relevant scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas.
• Locate, gather, and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems.
• Access, analyze, and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g., the arts, languages, science, technology, mathematics, social sciences, and the humanities).
• Decide what needs to be measured or calculated.
• Observe and record data using appropriate methods, tools, and technology.
• Make estimates and verify calculations.

Responsibilities

• Leading a group of 20-25 children throughout the day and on field trips.
• Ensuring that the schedule is always followed.
• Taking care of campers at all times.
• Leading activities such as arts and crafts, storytelling, physical activities, and character building.
• Ensuring the safety of the children.
• Being aware of personal and group health and safety practices and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed