Coordinator - Summer Day Camps

Location

Victoria, BC | Canada

Job description

Coordinator – Summer Day Camps

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic coordinator for our Summer Camps program. In consultation with our After School Care & Camps Coordinator, this position coordinates the operation of Summer Discovery & Adventure Camps and supports other camps held at the Junior School Campus. The position plans, schedules and implements camps throughout the summer.

Our preferred candidate will have experience working in a camp setting with groups of children ages 5 to 11 years old. Experience supporting, leading, and working within a team environment is ideal. This role will require direct care of children, and travel between campuses may be required.

Work Schedule:

June 3, 2024: required orientation session.

June 3 to August 30, 2024: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Responsibilities include:

Discovery & Adventure Camps

• Coordinate the planning, supervision and operation of Discovery & Adventure Camps.
• Manage camp staff’s schedules and provide support and input where needed (8 - 10 staff).
• Provide guidance and support to Senior Camp Leaders to develop camp program schedules.
• Monitor the delivery of age-appropriate play opportunities, ensuring they are carried out in a safe and caring environment for children 5 to 11 years old.
• Communicate with camp leaders concerning registration information and supply them with the required equipment.
• Plan, book and organize weekly out trips for camps with input from Senior Leaders.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting related to enrolment, behavior, and incidents.
• Perform the duties of Senior Camp Leader and Camp Leader, as required.

General Duties

• Establish clear and ongoing communication with all stakeholders, including parents, administrators, faculty, and community partners.
• Email parents with upcoming program information and answer inquiries.
• Support all other camps held at the Junior School Campus by checking in with staff, ensuring safety standards are being met and being a first point of contact for their camp leaders.
• Opens Junior School campus each morning.
• Communicates promptly with custodial and/or maintenance staff when issues arise.
• Ensures Junior School equipment is used as intended and that the facility is returned to its original setup.
• If applicable, comply with Island Health Child Care Licensing Regulations and ensure staff understand and follow them.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Relevant post-secondary education, preferably in the field of Recreation, Childcare, or similar programs.
• Three years of related experience in a camp setting and/or program development and delivery.
• Supervisory experience considered an asset.
• Experience using Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written, with internal and external customers.
• Ability to be tactful, demonstrate excellent judgment and work as a positive and collaborative team member.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, a self-starter.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organized with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Class 5 Drivers License preferred.
• Class 4 unrestricted Drivers License or the ability and willingness to obtain one is an asset.

Pay Range:

Hourly pay range: $24.69 - $29.05.

Criminal Record Check:

Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

Application Details:

Please apply by 2:00 pm Friday, March 1, 2024.

About St. Michaels University School:

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence. At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.

St. Michaels University School’s External Programs Department offers an array of educational enrichment programs for all students. During holiday periods (winter, spring, summer breaks), the programs provide a learning experience for students aged 5-17 that emphasize skill development, cooperation, participation, and fun.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $24.69-$29.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-03

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Salary

$24.69 - $29.05 per hour