Day Camp Leader - SSI Parks and Recreation

Summary

As an important member of the community recreation team, the Day Camp Program Leader is responsible for planning active, fun, and engaging programs for children and youth aged 3 to 13 years. Preparing and leading a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, along with leading exciting out trips, the successful applicant will have a positive impact on the families whose children are in attendance. Get ready for summer fun with this opportunity to play like a kid again!

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and leads safe, healthy and enjoyable activities, crafts and games for up to 30 children (3-13 years) per week


• Provides learning and guidance on appropriate behaviour during play and activities


• Delivers care and support with behaviour management, inclusion, first aid and other areas relating to caring for children


• Organizes and plans out trips to a variety of locations within Salt Spring Island


• Drives passenger bus within Salt Spring Island for planned out trips


• Monitors distribution and use of program supplies and equipment


• Ensures that program supply needs are within the provided budget


• Provides direction and guidance to assistant leaders and volunteers assisting with program operation.


• Acts as a liaison between the general public and CRD, providing clear customer communication with parents and caregivers


• Maintains a clean and safe environment for children in their care


• Excellent customer service, communication (both verbal and written), organizational, interpersonal, and public relations skills and experience are required


• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD


• Performs other related duties as required.

Additional Information

• Term position anticipated early July through the end of August.


• Some paid planning, training and development time will be scheduled in late June to early July.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Experience leading and activity planning recreational programs for school age children.


• Leadership abilities, including role model behaviours, along with the ability to demonstrate sound judgement while creating a positive, enthusiastic, safe and fun program environment


• Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Qualifications

Certifications