Summer Student - Inclusive Recreation Assistant Camp Director (Revised)

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

32d•CA$20 - CA$21•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities. Under the guidance of a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for the daily programming of an Inclusive Recreation unit camp. This includes program adaptation, intervention and collaboration with camp staff. You ensure inclusion and a supportive recreation environment for special needs pre-school/children and youth registered in camps, and that participants have a safe and enjoyable camp experience. You may also provide ongoing integration. Work is performed in accordance with related legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16 years.
Post-Secondary Student (completion of first year college or university) - Recreation and Leisure, Psychology, Sociology, DSW, etc.
Student must be returning to school in the fall.
Minimum of 8 months but less than 1 year of related experience.
Current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certificates.
AODA Accessibility/IASR Training.
Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate.
Understanding the development and recreational needs of children.
Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance.
Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
Programming skills in crafts, sports, games, creative play, stories and music.
Demonstrates supervisory and strong leadership skills.
Experience and demonstrated ability to train, supervise and evaluate staff.
Conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
Ability to promote teamwork and to work independently when appropriate.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and programming planning skills.
Good judgment, leadership and team spirit.
Shows initiative.
Patient.
Good role model.
Trustworthy.
Leadership skills.
Reliable.
Flexible.
Creative.
Enthusiastic.
Organized.
Physically Fit and able to participate in active recreation activities.
Proper attire and footwear.

Nice To Haves

Alternative Communication Systems (ASL - American Sign Language) training is desirable.
Ergonomic Lifts and Transfers training is an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily programming of an Inclusive Recreation unit camp.
Program adaptation, intervention and collaboration with camp staff.
Ensure inclusion and a supportive recreation environment for special needs pre-school/children and youth registered in camps.
Ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable camp experience.
Provide ongoing integration.
Organize the work and its performance.
Ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
Plan and implement recreation programs for preschoolers, children, youth and/or children with disabilities.
Operate any required tools/equipment.
Follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures.
Accompany and supervise participants in a variety of environments including aquatic.
Plan and operate recreation programs for preschoolers, children and/or youth.
Train, supervise and evaluate staff.
Manage simultaneous demands.
Promote teamwork and work independently when appropriate.
Maintain a fun and safe environment.