Title:  Recreation and Sport Day Camps – Summer Surprise Camp Counsellor-NC311

Summary:

Summer programs provide children ages 4-12 the opportunity to improve self esteem, motor skills, creativity, and social skills through a variety of crafts, arts, and physical activities as well as excursions to local places of interest.

Role:

Reporting to a Supervisor, Recreation Services, the Summer Surprise Day Camp Counsellor position is responsible for leading and supervising participants aged 12-21 at a Day Camp for youth with exceptionalities. This casual position works as part of a team in a public facing fast paced environment ensuring programs are run efficiently to meet the needs of the participants while providing excellent customer service to City of London patrons and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities

• Adapt the Day Camp program to include campers of all abilities and needs.
• Plan and implement a varied recreational program involving crafts, active and quiet games, sports, and special events for youth ages 12-21, in accordance with Child and Youth Agenda priority areas.
• Work with staff, participants, and parent/caregivers to develop appropriate behaviour modification plans as required.
• Use appropriate behaviour modification techniques when supervising participants.
• Monitor facility accommodations as per activity and safety needs.
• Maintain regular communication with parents/caregivers of participants during program duration.
• Work cooperatively with other program partners.
• Ensure all City of London policies and practices are adhered to.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Strong behaviour management is necessary.
• Experience working with campers to build their independence and social skills.
• Offer critical and timely feedback to ensure optimal camper safety and experience.
• Contagious, positive attitude.
• Ensure high program standards and best practice for healthy development and play.
• May be required to assist campers with personal care such as toileting, tube feeding, lifts, assistive communication devices and administrating medication as needed.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive and professional attitude when communicating with participants, parents, the public, and co-workers.
• Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees and individuals and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment.
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.