About the Role
Be the spark that ignites the potential in others by providing high-quality day camp programming to children aged 4 to 16. Prepare and deliver exceptional programming, ensuring the safety and well-being of campers in indoor, outdoor, and aquatic environments.
Responsibilities
- Provide high quality day camp programming to children between 4 to 16 years old
- Prepare and deliver exceptional day camp programming
- Ensure safety and well-being of campers
- Willing to work in indoor, outdoor and aquatic environments
- Be on your feet for the majority of the workday, walking, running, jumping, active playing
- Staff are expected to be in the water with the children at locations that have pools or splash pads
- Participation in weekly staff meetings
- Follow all Health & Safety and Child Protection policies to keep the camp a safe place for all
Requirements
- Experience working with children in a Day Camp Setting
- Current Emergency First Aid or higher
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening as per cure
- A dedication to demonstrate the YMCA core values
- All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment
- Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirements of the position
Skills
- Caring
- Honesty
- Respect & Responsibility
- Inclusivity
- Fun
- Enthusiastic
- Friendly
- Hardworking
- Dependable
- Positive Role Model
- Team Player
- Professionalism
- Enjoy working in a Social Environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
Location
- Various Locations
- Fanshawe Conservation Area: 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd E, London, ON N0M 2P0
- Spencer Lodge: 531 Windermere Rd, London, ON N5X 2T1
- Wortley YMCA: 165 Elmwood Ave E, London, ON N6C 1J8
Work Type
- Relief
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- $17.60/ hour
Benefits
- Complimentary YMCA membership to Health & Fitness facilities
- Discounts on YMCA child care and camp program
- Part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
- Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
About the Company
- YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
- One of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada with over 100 school age programs across our regions.
- Offers settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
- Operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
- Has 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
- Committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
- Provides valuable training and development opportunities to help team members grow professionally and personally.
- Committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors.
- Respects and upholds the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
Equal Opportunity
- The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services.
- As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
