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SalaryWe are currently looking for a Day Camp Counsellor to join our team of committed professionals. This part-time contract position within the Association is housed at the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario’s Poplar location in Timmins.
Under the leadership of the Community Programs Coordinator, the Day Camp Counsellor is responsible for program planning and delivery to ensure participant satisfaction. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is dynamic, able to work as part of a progressive team, enjoys working with children and who is capable of managing multiple tasks.
START DATE: June 24, 2024
LOCATION: Timmins, ON
RATE OF PAY: TBD
HOURS: 20 hours per week
Major Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver daily programs: group games, crafts, swimming, outside time, etc.
- Supervise, engage and participate with the program participants in group activities
- Apply behavior management training techniques with the program participants
- Communicate with all staff
- Ensure safety of all participants, property, staff and volunteers by established practices and procedures
- Maintain the inventory of required supplies and request more when needed
- Welcome all children to programs
- Represent the YMCA in a professional manner at all times
- Communication with parents on a daily basis
- Tracking daily attendance
- Post weekly programming schedule
- Build relationships with members and guests, and promote the YMCA as a charitable organization
- Possession of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) preferred
- Experience working/leading group activities with children ages 3 to 12 years of age (i.e. babysitting)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C
- Current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Free Personal Membership and 10% off Family Membership
- Paid sick/personal days
- Employee and Family AssistanceProgramthat includes short-term mental health supports such as counselling and online courses, and lifestyle coaching which includes legal and financial counselling
- Mileage reimbursement
- Team bonding and employee recognition events
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to explore a wide range of jobs and functions
- Flexible hours and scheduling, and hybrid work options, depending on role
If you would like to work in a family friendly environment, please apply, by website only, with a cover letter and resume by March 6, 2024 to the attention of the Personnel Committee.
Please ensure that your cover letter and resume both specify the job title of the position that you are applying for.
All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, you must advise the Human Resources Department.
Please note that successful candidates will be required to submit a current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check for review prior to starting employment.
Please note that candidates invited for an interview will be required to submit three professional references.
YMCA of Northeastern Ontario is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment. All of our employees and job applicants will be promoted or employed solely on the basis of their abilities and qualifications.
Educational credentials completed outside of Canada require a copy of your World Education Services documents (WES) along with your credentials. If you do not have a WES document, please visit https://www.wes.org/ca/. Applications submitted without a WES document will not be considered.
