Camp Counsellor

Title: Camp Counsellor
Department: Xet’olacw Community School
Status: Term Contract
Start Date: Monday, December 23rd, 2024
End Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Pay Grid: Professional ($20.90 - $29.45 per hour)
Reporting to: Elementary Vice Principal

Summary of Duties:

The Camp Counsellor (Winter) will plan and organize age-appropriate activities for learning and fun. They will supervise students to ensure they are safe. They will plan, purchase, and prepare snacks/lunch.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Plan and Organize Winter Session – relevant to age group.
• Purchase and retain receipts for weekly groceries and supplies needed for programs.
• Prepare healthy snacks/lunch.
• Open communication with manager and parents/guardians. Maintain Facebook page with pictures, notices etc.
• Stay within the provided budget for program area.
• Facilitate various outdoor activities such as forest games, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking, wilderness navigation, orienteering, geocaching, fishing, etc.
• Provide first aid as necessary.
• Supervise participants on partial day, full day and multi-day programs in wilderness and institutional settings as well as during transit.
• Clean and prep facilities, program supplies, vehicles, etc.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Provide constructive feedback for supervisors, other staff, and programs.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Experience and Attributes:

• High School Diploma
• Special Education Assistant Certification or equivalent asset.
• Experience working with children between kindergarten through grade 12.
• Computer literate to maintain Facebook, permission slips, etc.
• Budgeting experience.
• First Aid an asset.
• Food Safe an asset.
• Driver’s License – with clear drivers abstract.
• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector

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