Program Lead

Program Lead

Start Date: June 12th, 2024
End Date: August 30th, 2024
Salary range : $1300/ week - based on experience
Reporting to: Camp Director

About Camp Winston:
Nestled on the picturesque shores of Sparrow Lake in the enchanting Muskoka region of
Ontario: Camp Winston stands as a haven for children grappling with intricate neurobiological disorders, necessitating specialized and compassionate care. Offering a respite from their everyday challenges, the camp provides a unique sanctuary where children can forge deep connections, unearth novel experiences, and cultivate essential life skills under the unwavering guidance of the devoted and impassioned Camp Winston staff.

At Camp Winston, the transformative magic unfolds as campers; often for the first time in their lives, feel a profound sense of acceptance, connection, and security. Here, they can engage without the looming specter of rejection or alienation, fostering an environment where each child is welcomed with open arms. The overarching mission of Camp Winston is to empower these exceptional children, laying the foundation for their success.

Discover more about the extraordinary impact of Camp Winston by visiting www.campwinston.com.

Job Description:
This position is part of the senior camp management team. Its functions are to handle the scheduling of all personnel with the priority of maximizing coverage, and to design and deliver innovative, discovery and skill focused programs for the entire camp population (evening, daytime electives, special themes, day trips, visitations, etc).

It requires the incumbent to work with other senior staff members prior to the opening of camp to review and to establish program objectives, to establish an operating budget, to make recommendations on the acquisition of equipment and
/ or materials and to identify outside resources that could enrich the quality of the camp program.

The Program Coordinator will be required to operate with a co-lead and will therefore have to create a clear communications plan and delegation model.

Primary Responsibilities:
● Schedule and post: activities, choice activities, night-duty, morning-duty, lifeguards, musical lunch.
● Evaluate Activity staff and provide support with budgeting, programming ideas, logistics, and feedback.
● Create, plan and run all evening programs.
● Assist directly with all campers as needed.
● Assist the Staff Supervisors or Teen Program Supervisors upon request or as needed.
● Provide feedback to the Director Team.

● Provide support for all staff in regards to ideas for programming, rainy day programming and alternative plans for campers based on individual needs.

● Create, plan and run/delegate all co-operative games.
● Create and supervise the teen transition program as well as Play Lab as needed.

Collaboratively with the Director Team:
● Ensure program standards are being met.
● Design and implement the program and make changes to improve the quality of camp service
● Create and manage budgets for activity staff, evening programs, off-site trips and general camp programming supplies.
● Support the Director Team in any compliance based inspections.
● Assist in the evaluation of cabin staff members.

Qualifications and Experience

* Certifications based on position are as follows
● Lifeguard certification- NLS, First-aid / CPR,
● High ropes- ACCT/ CUI/ Adventureworks level I or II ( willingness to obtain )
● NCCP ( Coaching certificate) an asset
● Varsity level sports experience an asset
● Waterfront staff- ORCKA certification ( willingness to obtain)
● Hike leader certification
● ACMG- ( Association of Canadian Mountain Guide) certification

* certifications must be current. Financial assistance is available upon request and with prior approval. Certifications can be out of province if approved.

Location, Hours and Compensation:
● The Program Lead will live onsite from June - August

What We Offer and Our Culture:
● We have a camper first (Camper Centric) model. We plan our camp with the focus that the camper deserves the very best version of camp for themselves.
● We operate the Camp Winston Foundation and its programs with Stability,

Accountability, Reliability and Compassion as guiding principles
● We always act in a respectful and effective manner with all people, in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values Camp Winston
● We uphold a high standard of professionalism as outlined in the Code of Conduct
● We pick up the phone, we encourage relationships and understand that much more can be accomplished through conversation and listening
● We respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations and faiths and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities

● We maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal codes and regulations

● We continually seek growth, optimization and improvement to offer the very best care possible to our campers

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: From $1,300.00 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Kilworthy, ON P0E 1G0 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kilworthy, ON P0E 1G0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person