Day Camp Counsellor

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario•Espanola, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario has been serving our local communities for over 180 years and we are committed to supporting our local families, children, adults, youth and seniors in our various programs and services today. At the YMCA, our values and purpose drive everything that we do. As a charity, we’ve championed values of empathy, health, trustworthy, inclusiveness, respect and responsibility. Helping people develop a healthy spirit, mind and body and inspiring a sense of social responsibility is the cornerstone of our legacy of caring. This job posting is for an existing vacancy and is intended to fill a current position within our organization. We are currently looking for a Day Camp Counsellor to join our team of committed professionals. This Full Time Summer Contract position within the Association is housed at the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario’s Day Camp location in Espanola. Under the leadership of the Director, Day Camps and Outdor Education, the Day Camp Counsellor is responsible for program planning and delivery to ensure participant satisfaction. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is dynamic, able to work as part of a progressive team, enjoys working with children and who is capable of managing multiple tasks.

Requirements

Experience working/leading group activities with children ages 3 to 12 years of age (i.e. babysitting)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Current Standard First Aid and CPR C
Current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check

Nice To Haves

Possession of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver daily programs: group games, crafts, swimming, outside time, etc.
Supervise, engage and participate with the program participants in group activities
Apply behavior management training techniques with the program participants
Communicate with all staff
Ensure safety of all participants, property, staff and volunteers by established practices and procedures
Maintain the inventory of required supplies and request more when needed
Welcome all children to programs
Represent the YMCA in a professional manner at all times
Communication with parents on a daily basis
Tracking daily attendance
Post weekly programming schedule
Build relationships with members and guests, and promote the YMCA as a charitable organization