CAMP COUNSELOR
Camp Chikepak
Organization: Mushkegowuk Council
Location: 45 minutes East of Timmins, ON
Work Type: In-Person
Position Type: Contract
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/campchikepak
Job Description:
Camp Chikepak is a camp for Mushkegowuk indigenous youth ages 9-14. It is held for two weeks in August at the Bickell Outdoor Centre, 45 minutes east of Timmins.
We are looking for 8 Camp Counselors (4 male and 4 female) to supervise young campers and make sure they learn and have fun.
What do Camp Counselors do?
Out of all Camp Counselor duties, ensuring campers are safe is our top priority.
- Participate in training workshops held prior to camp
- Participate in the entirety of camp, August 8th to August 23rd inclusive
- Be responsible for the well being and safety of young children ages 9-14
- Build relationships with campers by showing compassion, empathy and understanding
- Supervise and participate in camp-wide programming activities with campers of different ages
- Work cooperatively with other camp counselors and assistant counselors to ensure campers are safe
- Overnighting in the cabin with their campers
- Maintain adequate health and hygiene measures in the cabin
- Have campers up and ready for the day, chaperoning to meals and activities
- Ensure that the camper knows what activities they will be in during each day
- Take roll call at designated times including, at all meals and bedtime
- Assist with the camper showcase and karaoke on Friday nights.
Camp Counselor Qualifications:
Being reliable and able to build good relationships with children are essential traits of a Camp Counselor.
- Post secondary education, preference to those in the ECE and Bachelor of Education fields
- Proven experience as Camp Counselor or similar role working with children
- Familiarity with camping and various outdoor activities
- Patient and reliable
- Organizational and communication skills
- A love for children
- Energetic and positive personality
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina for long days!)
- First aid- and CPR-certified preferred
- You will be required to provide a CPIC (vulnerable sector)
If you’re patient, energetic and firm when needed, we’d like to meet you.
Compensation:
Competitive salary and travel expenses to and from camp.
Applications accepted until May 16 at 4:30pm.
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