JOIN OUR SUMMER TEAM!!
We’re currently looking for FOUR individuals with a passion for the arts to join our summer team! Are you a creative, energetic individual who is interested in helping others find the joy in art? Do you love working with kids, being silly, and getting messy? If so, you might be a perfect fit for our team! Fill out an application today!
**Application Deadline: April 30th @ Midnight!**
CAMP COUNSELLOR
POSITION DETAILS
- Temporary full time (3 positions available)
- $19/hr
- 35 hours/week
- Monday to Friday from June 23rd until August 29th
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with management, Camp Lead & fellow counsellors on the following:
- Creating example pieces for planned activities
- Organizing the end-of-the-week art gallery to showcase the projects completed by the campers (in studio or virtual depending on the safety regulations required in the summer)
- Working with groups of children ages 4-12 in a day camp environment
- Maintaining a positive space where campers feel welcomed, safe, encouraged and free to unleash their creativity
- Carrying out day to day camp activities and games
- Supervising drop off and pick up
- Communicating with parents about their child’s day
- Overseeing the safety of the campers
- Supervising interactions between campers to maintain a positive camp environment
- Administering basic first aid and filling out injury & incident reports as necessary
- Maintaining positive relationships with parents and campers
- Using problem solving skills to quickly and efficiently resolve conflicts among campers
- Helping to support campers with special needs
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Ensuring all safety protocols are followed diligently
- Filling out daily reports & checklists
- Taking direction from the Camp Leader
REQUIRED SKILLS
- *A passion for working with kids*
- Excellent initiative & communication skills
- Independent & self-motivated
- Comfortable leading groups of children ages 4-12 in arts activities using various visual arts and crafts mediums
- Aged 18+ must be willing to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
DAY CAMP LEADER
POSITION DETAILS
- Temporary full time (1 position available)
- $19.50/hr
- 35 hours/week
- Monday to Friday from June 23rd until August 29th
RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with the management and fellow counsellors on the following:
- Taking a leadership role among the summer camp team
- Assigning tasks to the camp team each day
- Ensuring the group stays on track so camp days run smoothly
- Communicating with parents about their child’s day at drop off & pickup
- Maintaining positive relationships with parents and campers
- Creating example pieces for planned activities
- Organizing the end-of-the-week art gallery to showcase the projects completed by the campers (in studio or virtual depending on the safety regulations required in the summer)
- Working with groups of children ages 4-12 in a day camp environment
- Maintaining a positive space where campers feel welcomed, safe, encouraged and free to unleash their creativity
- Carrying out day to day camp activities and games
- Overseeing the safety of the campers
- Supervising interactions between campers to maintain a positive camp environment
- Administering basic first aid and filling out injury & incident reports as necessary
- Using problem solving skills to quickly and efficiently resolve conflicts among campers
- Helping to support campers with special needs
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Ensuring all safety protocols are followed diligently
- Filling out daily reports & checklists
REQUIRED SKILLS
- *A passion for working with kids*
- Experience in a leadership role
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Independent & self-motivated
- Comfortable leading groups of children ages 1-13 in arts activities using various visual arts and crafts mediums
- Aged 18+ must be willing to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
*Our summer job positions are funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program and therefore, participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
