Day Camp Counsellor - ID #1364

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka•Orillia, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Counsellors are responsible for making the magic of camp happen. They deliver daily programming, ensure camper safety and wellbeing, and provide quality care and supervision for their group of 10 campers. Camp Counsellors are fun, creative, caring and energetic. In this role staff may be required to work 7:00-3:00pm, 8:30-4:30pm, 10:00-6:00pm or split shifts.

Requirements

Standard First Aid and CPR C
Experience working with children
Must be a minimum 16 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.
Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Screening for those 18+ years of age. Applicants are advised to begin the Criminal Record Check process early as it may take several weeks to obtain results.

Nice To Haves

Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting growth and development among children and youth.
Concern for Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
Inclusiveness: Understands and commits to promoting equal opportunity and support for all children regardless of ability.
Integrity: Demonstrates responsible behaviour at all times and maintains high ethical standards.
Sense of Community: Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of community and responds to identified needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in all programs and actively swim with campers each day.
Modify programming to fit the age and skill level of all participants.
Interact with all campers in a positive and supportive manner in line with the Healthy Childhood Development frameworks.
Be a role model for safety and take responsibility for the supervision and security of all participants in your care at all times.
Provide excellent customer service to all campers, parents/guardians, and service providers as a representative of the YMCA.
Demonstrate a strong support of and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA of Canada.
Complete all necessary paperwork (site checks, program paperwork, incident reports, staff meetings, and parent feedback).
Additional duties may be added and roles altered to support operations.

Benefits

The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices.
We are dedicated to fostering brave spaces of acceptance and inclusivity for every person who connects with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
We seek to make every interaction with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, a barrier-free experience.
Individuals requesting accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources department at [email protected].
In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks.
Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position.
Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.