Camp Leader

Base31 is Prince Edward County’s hottest new cultural destination, located on the site of a former 70-acre WWII air training base just outside of Picton, Ont. The site was purchased in 2021 by PEC Partners Inc. with an ambitious revitalization plan that has since seen the adaptive re-use of many of the heritage buildings, transformation of the landscape, and significant investment in placemaking, public art, programming, site activation and food & beverage programs. The site opened to concerts and events in the summer of 2022 and to date has featured events ranging from major concerts for venue capacities ranging from 175 - 2,500 people, large-scale immersive art experiences, drone shows, gallery and museum exhibitions, historic tours, interactive experiences, culinary experiences, kids’ camps and art classes. Base31 will continue to grow and develop over the coming years with an evolving fusion of creative placemaking, culinary arts, heritage, ecology, events, innovation, and community. Embracing the cultural and historical significance of Indigenous heritage and its WWII air training base roots has been a focal point and a guiding beacon that has allowed the management team and partners to honour the rich chronicle that is embodied everywhere you look. We invite you to co-create its future with us.

Type: Summer Contract

Reporting to: Visitor Services

Location: Picton, Ontario

Contract Term: July 2, 2024 – August 30

Salary: Hourly ($30 per hour)

OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outdoor Summer Camp team at Base31, a new 70-acre cultural tourism destination under development as part of a larger 700-acre site in Picton, Ontario.

The Camp Leader will play a vital role in leading our Outdoor Camp following our camp framework, while bringing fun and creative ideas to each week. You will lead a group of 20 campers ranging from ages 4-15 and have a Camp Counsellor to assist you. This individual will preferably have experience in running camps, Education, youth programs, coaching & recreation, working with children, or in a related field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, leads, and implements camp programs for children based on the Base31 Outdoor Camp framework.
• Provides high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants.
• Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
• Maintains a schedule for camp participants.
• Facilitates and creates lesson plans for daily activities.
• Organizes and leads various small and large group activities.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the site.
• Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.
• Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Records and tracks camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures that the meals/snacks are distributed to them.
• Mediates any campers’ disputes.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Enjoys being in the company of children.
• Leadership
• Alertness
• Communication skills
• Patience
• Problem-solving skills
• Stamina
• Caring personality
• Organization skills
• Mediation skills
• Must be able to carry heavy loads and travel hilly and uneven terrain.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outside in various climates.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Education and experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field.
• First AID certification.
• Vulnerable Background Check.

EQUITY & DIVERSITY

Base31 Partners Inc. is committed to expanding opportunities of commonly under-represented people from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples,persons of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, persons with disabilities and others.

Base31 Partners Inc. strives to be an equitable and inclusive workplace. We value an open and diverse community that fosters the inclusion of many different voices. We encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, or status as an Indigenous person.

We work, live, make, grow, meet, and co-create on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Anishnaabeg, Huron-Wendat and Mississauga nations. Our site is adjacent to the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka community in Tyendinaga (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). We are grateful to all the Indigenous and Métis peoples who have been traditional and contemporary stewards of this region. We recognize that all non-Indigenous people are visitors to this land, and it is our responsibility to embrace our Treaty obligation to care for the land.

ACCOMODATION

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at peopleandculture@base31.ca We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.