Camp Howland Camp Director

BGC St. Alban’s Club is seeking a passionate, dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team in a summer contract position capacity to oversee the operations of our Summer Camp – Camp Howland. 

Camp Howland Camp Director description: 

Develops, promotes, implements, supervises, supports and evaluates BGC St. Alban’s Club – Howland Summer Camp Programs.   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Design, deliver, and or support a safe, fun and creative summer camp program at Camp Howland, that provides members with the opportunities for growth and development in outdoor wildness activities, teambuilding and leadership skills.  


• Promote and recruit members to enjoy in the outdoor camping experience. 


• Network with Community Directors and program staff/mentors, to assist in the recruitment of participants and the delivery of a summer camp program for children and youth. 

• Ensure the safety and security of Club members  


• Consults and work with staff team, community groups and other service providers to ensure a high quality summer camp program.  


• Secures, trains, supervises, directs, supports, and evaluates (if necessary) summer camp counsellors (leaders) (part-time, volunteer, practicum students) in the performance of their duties. 


• Monitors, the budget allocated for the summer camp program under the guidance of Director of Operations/ Community Directors. 


• Seeks out funding opportunities to support new and ongoing programs, in consultations with Director of Operations/Community Directors.  

• Maintains all program registration, attendance and statistical information as required by the Club and funders. 


• Advocates for children, youth, the Club and with other agencies, the community, governments and funders.  


• Ensures all equipment and supplies are in safe working condition and recommends when replacement or repair is required.  


• Recommends policies to the Director of Operations/Community Directors and/or assists the management team/Board in formulation of these policies for the effective operation of the Club.  


• Ensures that legal obligations of the Club are met and any potential risks are reported to the appropriate persons and or authorities. 

• Actively participates as a member of the local Club’s management team.  


• Provides leadership, support and participates in all of the Club’s functions, special events and fund raising activities. 


• Schedule-  Monday to Friday – 8am to 5pm (with the possibility of some varying hours) 

Skills and Qualifications 

•  Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or relevant experience 


• 4 to 5 years’ prior experience working with children and youth – in summer camp settings  


• 2-3 years of experience in providing training, workshops, or other educational experiences to children and youth. 

• Experience working with diverse populations in various settings. 


• First-Aid/CPR-C - valid before Training. 


• A valid Ontario Driver’s license (F Class and access to a vehicle preferable). 


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate well with patrons and community partners  


• Team player  

• Passionate, committed, resourceful, self-aware, patient and respectful about working with children and youth. 


• Ability to work as a team with the Community Director or other Program Managers and other mentors to facilitate learning, growth and opportunity for participants. 


• BGC experience an asset.  


• High Five Certified- Principles of Healthy Childhood Development and Quest II trained an asset. 


• Successful applicants will be required to complete a Police Records Vulnerable Sector Search. 

If you want to make a real change in young people’s lives, bring quality outdoor camp experience to inner city kids, please forward your resume to: 

Shawn Burgess 

Community Director 

[email protected] 

Compensation Type:  Bi-weekly       Amount: $1000 /week   

This is a contract position from June 2025 – August 2025. 

Camp Address: Awenda Provinical Park  

Deadline for the submission of your resume is: April 27, 2025.