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All applicants must apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" link above. We do not accept resumes by email. All correspondence with potential candidates will take place via email. Please add lvos@planetkids.ca in your contacts to prevent our email going to your spam/junk email folder.
Candidates must be 17 to 24 years of age who are team oriented, mature, self-confident and enjoy working with children in an outdoor environment.
Other attributes of successful candidates include:
- Athletic/Active
- Creative
- Enthusiasm for life
- Above Average Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Experience
If you have any questions, regarding the application process or employment please contact Lindsay Vos our Senior Director at lvos@planetkids.ca.
- Competitive Wages
- 6-9 weeks of employment
- Paid Training
- CPR & First Aid Certification PROVIDED
- 4 Locations - Kelso Conservation Area (Milton), King's Collegiate (Oakville), Vic Johnston Community Centre (Mississauga), and Croatian Club Karlovac (Milton)
- School Bus Transportation is provided to Kelso Conservation Area from Peel and Halton Regions as well as transportation to our King's locations from Mississauga and Milton.
- 70% yearly Staff return rate
Positions Available
click on job title below to see job descriptionsBright Minds STEM PDs $475-$525/Week
Position Overview
The Bright Minds STEM Program Director is responsible for leading, planning, executing; a fun, creative, and interactive program for campers in our Bright Minds STEM program. You will lead campers through a series of activities using the manual created by Bright Sparkz Tutors. Campers will complete a series of different STEM related activities daily, with your guidance and help. You will be working alongside one other counsellor each week and will from time to time be assigned a CIT (Counsellor-In-Training). Our Bright Minds STEM alternates weekly sessions between our Oakville and Mississauga location, as the Program Director you will be working at each of the locations throughout the summer, 3-weeks at our Oakville location and 4-weeks at our Mississauga location.
Reports To
The Bright Minds Program Director reports to the location Site Director at their location.
Competencies
Adaptability
Cooperation
Resourceful
Good Judgement
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Communication
Compassionate
Leadership
Organization
Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pickup location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the respective Site/Section Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Ensure campers are going home at the end of each week with their completed workbook activities & folder.
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day
- Informing your section director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so Directors can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always a top priority
- If swimming is a part of the program supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach/pool deck running an activity
- If swimming is a part of the program, you are to ensure that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Applying sunscreen to campers throughout the day & before and after swimming (when swimming is a part of the program). Campers grade 3 & up can have a buddy assist them with applying sunscreen, with staff supervision.
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform your Section/Site Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform your Section/Site Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Following the WAG (Week at a Glance) and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Planning age-appropriate weekly activities, for the group you are scheduled for each week
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major specials and swimming are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
- Follow the teacher manual provided to Planet Kids by Bright Sparkz and lead campers through their STEM activities each week
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check *required for staff 18+
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willing to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Be comfortable managing a group of 10 children on your own *our staff to camper ratio is 1:10
- Willingness to switch groups if needed
- Ability to attend additional training with Bright Sparkz Tutors where you will learn the full scope of the Bright Minds STEM program content
Littke Sparkz Program Directors $450-$520/Week
Position Overview
The Little Sparkz. Program Director is responsible for leading, planning, executing; a fun, creative, and interactive program for campers in our Little Spakrz program. You will lead campers through a series of educational activities using the manual created by Bright Sparkz Tutors. Campers will complete workbook activities daily, with your guidance and help. You will alongside none other counsellor each week and will from time to time be assigned a CIT (Counsellor-In-Training), depending on the age group of campers you are assigned with.
Reports To
The Little Sparkz Program Director reports to the location Site Director at their location.
Competencies
Adaptability
Cooperation
Resourceful
Good Judgement
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Communication
Compassionate
Leadership
Organization
Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pickup location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the respective Site/Section Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Ensure campers are going home at the end of each week with their completed workbook activities & folder.
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day
- Informing your section director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so Directors can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always a top priority
- If swimming is a part of the program supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach/pool deck running an activity
- If swimming is a part of the program, you are to ensure that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Applying sunscreen to campers throughout the day & before and after swimming (when swimming is a part of the program). Campers grade 3 & up can have a buddy assist them with applying sunscreen, with staff supervision.
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform your Section/Site Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform your Section/Site Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Following the WAG (Week at a Glance) and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Planning age-appropriate weekly activities, for the group you are scheduled for each week
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major specials and swimming are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
- Follow the teacher manual provided to Planet Kids by Bright Sparkz and lead campers through their workbook activities each week
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check *required for staff 18+
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willing to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Be comfortable managing a group of 10 children on your own *our staff to camper ratio is 1:10
- Willingness to switch groups if needed
- Willingness to attend additional training with Bright Sparkz Tutors where you will learn the full scope of the Little Sparkz program content
Outdoor Rec.Program Directors $450-$520/Week
Position Overview
The Outdoor Rec. Program Director is responsible for leading, planning, executing; a fun, creative and interactive program for campers in our Discovery Camp or TRAD-X Camp. The ORec Program Directors will work alongside one other counsellor each week and will from time to time be assigned a CIT (Counsellor-In-Training), depending on the age group of campers you are assigned with.
Reports To
The Outdoor Rec. Program Director reports to the King’s Site Director.
Competencies
- Adaptability
- Cooperation
- Resourceful
- Good Judgement
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Compassionate
- Leadership
- Organization
- Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pick up location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the respective Site/Section Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day
- Informing your section director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so Directors can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always top priority
- If swimming is a part of the program supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach/pool deck running an activity
- If swimming is a part of the program, you are to ensure that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Applying sunscreen to campers throughout the day & before and after swimming (when swimming is a part of the program). Campers grade 3 & up can have a buddy assist them with applying sunscreen, with staff supervision.
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform your Section/Site Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform your Section/Site Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Following the WAG and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Planning age appropriate weekly activities, for the group you are scheduled for each week
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major specials and swimming are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situation
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willingness to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Senior Counsellors $375-$400/Week
Position Overview
The Senior Counsellor is responsible for helping the Program Director execute their weekly program; providing care and supervision to all campers in the program.
Reports To
Senior Counsellors will report directly to the Site Director at their respective location they are working at.
Competencies
Adaptability
Cooperation
Judgement
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Communication
Compassionate
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Walking campers that are leaving early from camp back to the pick-up area
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day, IF you are the staff who has witnessed and handled the First Aid
- Informing your Program Director if you witness a major incident ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so the PD can inform the Site/Section Directors who can then make a call home to inform the parent
- If swimming is a part of the program supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach/pool deck running an activity
- If swimming is a part of the program, you are to ensure that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always top priority
- Monitoring campers while they are applying sunscreen, ensuring they are indeed applying it.
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform the PD, so they can get a lunch/snack item for the camper.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform the PD so he/she can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Plan 2 hours of programming, each week, relating it to the age group of campers you are working with and keeping in mind the theme of the week.
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Working with your program director, so you can execute your programming during the week
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situation
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check *required for staff 18+
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willingness to receive training prior to camp beginning
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all time
Sports Program Directors $450-$520/Week
Position Overview
The Sports Program Director is responsible for leading, planning, executing; a fun, creative and interactive program for campers in either, All-Star Sports or Ultimate Sports Program. Sports Program Directors will work alongside one counsellor each week and will from time to time be assigned a CIT (Counsellor-In-Training), depending on the age group of campers you are assigned with.
Reports To
The Sports Program Director reports to the location Site Director.
Competencies
Adaptability
Cooperation
Resourceful
Judgment
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Communication
Compassionate
Leadership
Organization
Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pick up location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the respective Site/Section Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
- Help campers develop their team building and sportsmanship skills
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day
- Informing your section director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so Directors can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- If swimming is apart of your locations activities, supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach running an activity
- If swimming is part of your locations activities, ensuring that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always top priority
- Applying sunscreen to campers throughout the day & before and after swimming, when they are completed Grade 2 & under. Campers grade 3 & up are to apply sunscreen themselves or with the help of a buddy, with the supervision of staff
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform the Section Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform the Section Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Following the WAG and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major specials and swimming are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
- Teach a variety of sports each week such as; basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag football, ball hockey, spikeball and ultimate frisbee
- Cross referencing the WAG to see what sports are scheduled on which days, to ensure you are playing/teaching them on the right day for the campers.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge in a variety of sports
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situation
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willingness to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Be comfortable managing a group of 10 children on your own *our staff to camper ratio is 1:10
- Willingness to switch groups if needed
Tag It Bowl It Putt It Program Directors $450-$520/Week
Position Overview
The Tag It Climb It Bowl It (TBP) Program Director will be responsible for the curriculum, development, and execution of Tag It Climb It Bowl It Camp, while providing a fun, safe and exciting environment for all campers. You will work alongside one counsellor each week and will work at both the CCK & King’s locations. There are three offsite trips that take place during the week, you must be comfortable going offsite without a Director to monitor. On Tuesdays the group will go to Epic Laser for 2 rounds of laser tag, Wednesdays to Splitsville for Bowling and Thursdays to Putting Edge for a round of glow in the dark mini putt.
Reports To
The Tag It Climb It Putt It Program Director reports to the Sports Section Director.
Competencies
Adaptability
Cooperation
Resourceful
Judgement
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Communication
Compassionate
Leadership
Organization
Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- While at offsite activities, ensure that campers are abiding by the facilities rules and safety guidelines
- Handing off payment to the point of contact for each facility, given to you by the Senior Director or Site Director before you depart
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pick up location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the respective Site Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the and of each day
- Informing your section director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so Directors can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always top priority
- Applying sunscreen to campers throughout the day & before and after swimming, when they are completed Grade 2 & under. Campers grade 3 & up are to apply sunscreen themselves or with the help of a buddy, with the supervision of staff
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, making sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform the location Site Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform the Site Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Teach campers about archery, during the allotted archery time
- Following the WAG and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major special etc. are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situation
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willingness to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Be comfortable managing a group of 10 children on your own *our staff to camper ratio is 1:10
- Willingness to switch groups if needed
- Willingness to work at both our Oakville location at Kings and our Milton location at Croatian Club (CCK)
Works of Art Program Directors $450-$520/Week
Position Overview
The Works of Art Program Director is responsible for the curriculum, development and execution of the Works of Art Camp. You will work alongside one counsellor when the group of campers exceeds 10 a week. This position requires someone who has a background in arts and is comfortable teaching campers different techniques such as; sculpting, painting, and working with different mediums etc.
Reports To
The Works of Art Program Director reports directly to the Kings Site Director.
Competencies
- Adaptability
- Cooperation
- Resourceful
- Judgement
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Compassionate
- Leadership
- Organization
- Time Management
Job Duties
General Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with camp policies, procedures, and best practices
- Following COVID protocols; social distancing between groups, masking, sanitizing etc.
- Generate excitement about being at camp, creating an enjoyable & fun experience for each camper
- Act as a positive role model
- Provide campers with moral support and encouragement
- Work cooperatively with other program staff
- Connecting with campers and operating on a daily basis with enthusiasm
- Maintain daily attendance checks, using the PK Attendance APP
- Ensuring campers who are going home early are back at the respective pick up location on time
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the Site Director
- Providing leadership & feedback to fellow counsellors, to help them grow & learn
- Provide a final evaluation for each CIT (Counsellor-In-Training) assigned to your group during the week (if assigned one)
Camper Safety & Engagement
- Report evidence of child abuse, neglect, self-harm, substance abuse, or other related issues in accordance with camp policy
- Explain buddy check procedures to campers & assign campers to buddy check a group
- Performing First Aid, when needed
- Completing incident reports & submitting them by the end of each day
- Informing your site director of major incidents ie: head injuries, bee stings, rolled/twisted ankles & wrists, camper conflicts so he/she can make a call home to inform the parent
- Administering medication to campers, when needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and positive camp environment at all times
- Monitor the safety of campers and address any issues relating to harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Ensuring proper supervision is always top priority
- If swimming is a part of the program supervising during swim time, either in the water with campers or on the beach/pool deck running an activity
- If swimming is a part of the program, you are to ensure that campers who are required to wear a life jacket during swimming are indeed keeping it on while in/around the water
- Ensuring campers are applying sunscreen throughout the day & before and after swimming (when swimming is a part of the program). Campers grade 3 & up can have a buddy assist them with applying sunscreen with staff supervision. Campers Grade 2 and below should be assisted in applying sunscreen.
- Explaining Camper Code of Conduct with campers, on the first day of each week
- Monitoring during lunch & snack time, asking sure that each child is eating a snack/lunch. If a child does not have a snack or lunch inform the Site Director so a lunch/snack item can be given to the child.
- Monitoring during water breaks, ensuring that every child is drinking. If a child does not have a water bottle, inform the Site Director so we can get a water bottle to the camper
- Ensuring 2 meters (6’0) distance is kept from all other groups
- Sanitizing campers hands before and after activities
- Ensuring campers are wearing masks while indoors
Programming
- Following the WAG and ensuring that each activity that is posted on it is being done on the correct day, to avoid camper & parent disappointment.
- Ensuring your weekly program is submitted by 11:00 pm, the Wednesday before each week
- Ensuring all times for special events, major specials are being followed and not missed
- Plan a full day of rainy day programming, each week
- Teach campers sketching, drawing skills, painting with different mediums, sculpting
- Ensure all campers are going home with their completed projects
- Assisting campers with more difficult tasks, when needed
- Planning other daily activities, such as active & quiet games, song sessions etc.
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively interact with and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner
- Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
- Ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situation
- Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Clean vulnerable sector check
- Emergency First Aid & CPR trained or willingness to receive training prior to camp beginning
- Demonstrated time management skills
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
- Background/knowledge in fine arts & working with different mediums
- Comfortable teaching campers about sketching, clay modelling, water colour etc.
