Summer Day Camp Counsellor

DAY CAMP COUNSELLOR

Manuels River Community Inc, operating as Manuels River, is a community based organization. Our mission is to support sustainability, growing minds, and wellness. We need passionate, high-performing and solution-oriented team members to achieve our mission; we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate. Manuels River is a destination like no other, we are the centre of discovery offering so many new experiences. If you’d like to be part of an exciting team, Manuels River is an excellent place to come to experience something new.

Position: Day Camp Counsellor

Employment Details: Full-time (35 hours per week), temporary (June 24 – August 30, 2024), pending funding approval

Rate of Pay: $16.00/hr

Requirements: Cover Letter and Resume, minimum of three references, RNC Certificate of Conduct/Vulnerable Sector Check (required before commencing employment)

Who can apply: This opportunity is available pending funding from Canada Summer Jobs. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or in receipt of legal refugee status. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the time of hiring.

Summary of Position:

The Day Camp Counsellor will be responsible for assisting the Day Camp Leader in planning and facilitating games, crafts and other indoor and outdoor activities for camper groups at our Summer Day Camp. The Day Camp Counsellor will support campers with participating in activities, including campers who may have extra needs. As a member of the Summer Camp program, the Day Camp Counsellor will interact with children between the ages of 5 and 13. You are responsible for the supervision, health and safety of campers at all times. This position will involve working outdoors in all types of weather.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help facilitate games, activities and interactive demonstrations
• Participate in and lead outdoor activities in all types of weather
• Work as a member of a collaborative team
• Help campers participate in activities and support those with extra needs
• Maintain a safe and respectful camp environment
• Communicate with parents or guardians as necessary

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience teaching or leading group activities
• Training in the sciences, heritage, and/or environmental conservation considered an asset
• Team-focused and enjoys communicating with children and adults

Applications can be made online online through Indeed.com or forward a resume and cover letter detailing experience and eligibility along with three references via email to info@manuelsriver.ca or:

Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre

7 Conception Bay Highway

Conception Bay South, NL

A1W 3A2

Manuels River is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Manuels River is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Manuels River are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in Canada. Manuels River will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 weeks

Salary: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Conception Bay South, NL A1W 3A2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-31
Expected start date: 2024-06-24