PROGRAM MANAGER
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About The Position
Employment Type: Full-Time, contract
Working Hours:
Mandatory Pre-Camp Training: TBD
Camp Dates: June 30 – August 22 (Schedule TBD)
Contract Salary Range: $600 – $750/week
We are looking for enthusiastic and organised Leadership Coordinators to join our Summer 2025 camp team. Our Leadership Coordinators are an integral part of our summer leadership team and oversee our Senior Leadership Program (SLP) and Counsellors in Training program (CIT). They facilitate leadership training and activities for Senior Leaders in Grade 8, and our Counsellors in Training in Grade 9, providing them with opportunities to work together, build confidence and mentorship from other staff members. If you have experience working with children, and have a passion for inspiring youth, we would love to meet you!
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Has extensive experience supervising children in a camp/recreation/educational setting
- Is team-oriented and collaborative
- Will mentor and provide a fun and safe camp experience for our CITs and Senior Leaders
- Will maintain excellent rapport with staff, campers, and camp families
- Is understanding of the uniqueness of each camper and staff member and able to find ways to make everyone feel part of the team
Role & Responsibilities
- Training and mentoring CITs and Senior Leaders to cultivate leadership skills
- Collaborating with our STEAM instructors to develop hands on skill and equipment training for the CITs and Senior Leaders
- Communicate with leadership program participants, camp families, instructors, and members of the Director Team on an ongoing basis
- Manage conduct as needed
Job Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education
- 1+ years experience facilitating programs for children, ideally in a camp or recreation setting
- 2+ years experience working with children
- Full weekday availability in July and August and select training days in the pre-camp season
Considered an Asset:
- A background or education in teaching, recreation, early childhood education, science and technology
- Experience working with young children and youth in a camp or educational setting
- Experience with hands-on skills in any of digital fabrication, woodwork, crafting, robotics, coding, electronics, VR, 2D/3D Design
Additional Requirements:
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid driver’s licence
- Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (upon hire)
This job may be funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). The SWPP program requires that candidates be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or a protected person defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
