Camp Leader (Canada Summer Jobs)

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The Camp Leader will work with the Camp Coordinator to plan and implement a summer camp that offers new adventures and opportunities for families in the Hillside-Quadra area. We service a large variety of families including families with Indigenous backgrounds and a wide variety of cultures. We strive to make an inclusive experience for all camp members and aim to bring activities that are appropriate and suitable for all folks of ranging abilities and stages of development.  

Reports to: Camp & Childcare Coordinator 

QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way. Indigenous identity is considered an asset for this position. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Providing support and supervision of all the children in our camp and meeting their needs for their developmental level, range of abilities. This is done through child centered practice to ensure equitable care for all families and children in our program.

  • Provide children with opportunities to participate in activities such as games, arts, crafts, sports, tours & field trips to local sites, beaches & parks

  • Assist the Camp Coordinator to plan & implement the preparation of healthy snacks

  • Assist the Camp Coordinator to track daily attendance

  • Assist in the facilitation of positive role modeling, boundary setting, and crisis management

  • Ensure the program spaces are suitable, clean and safe for the operation of the summer camp program

  • Transport children to and from activities as appropriate

  • Assist the Camp Coordinator to evaluate the camp program

  • Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Quadra Village Community Centre.

  • Be familiar with and implement Quadra Village Community Centre (Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee’s) policies, procedures, and practices

  • Perform other related duties when required and approved by the Child & Family Programs Coordinator, or Executive Director

Qualifications:

  • Experience and education directly related to summer camp, school aged childcare, recreation, child and youth development, developmentally appropriate activities, behavior management, group facilitation, program delivery or health and nutrition.

  • Clear Criminal Record Check

  • First Aid and CPR

  • Food Safe (not necessary, but an asset)

  • Class 4 Driver’s License (not necessary, but an asset)

    Applicants must be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program. *To be eligible, youth must:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, and 

  • have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

    *International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

 Experience and Education:

Experience and education directly related to summer camp, school aged childcare, recreation, child and youth development, developmentally appropriate activities, behavior management, group facilitation, program delivery or health and nutrition.

Hours of Work and Other Contract Terms:

Hours of Work:

  • 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

  • Position to include one week of part-time hours for training and orientation, to be completed no later than June 18th, followed by 10 weeks of full-time work with a completion date of August 29th

  • Closed on Statutory Holidays

Salary and Benefits: ·       

  • $19.85/hour plus 6% pay in lieu of vacation

  • Immediate enrollment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program

  • Paid training and development suitable to role

Application Details:

Please email your cover letter and resume to hradmin@quadravillagecc.com, with the subject line “Camp Leader”. Alternatively, applications may be dropped off at or mailed to 901 Kings Rd., Victoria, BC V8T 1W5. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thanks for your interest in working with us! At Quadra Village Community Centre we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves in being a good organization to work for and making a difference in the community.