Job Description

Our Camps are looking for Summer Staff!

A diagnosis of childhood cancer changes life in an instant. For affected children and families, it can suddenly feel like everything is about cancer.

We offer a different journey, where kids with cancer can just be kids, and families connect with a community of strength and support when they need it the most.

So much more than a summer camp—we offer the social cure for childhood cancer. Our camp-inspired programs deliver fun, friendship, and community to children and families at no cost to them year-round, all across Ontario.

Cancer changes a child’s life. So does camp. And so can you. 

Summer 2021 – OVERNIGHT CAMP
Head of Waterski
(contract June to end of August)
$4,300 to $5,700 for the term of the contract

While 2020 was full of unexpected challenges, our new organization moved forward, inspired by our vision of reaching every child and family affected by childhood cancer across Ontario. We are developing plans to deliver modified in-person overnight camp programs this summer at Rainbow Lake and Muskoka, leveraging pandemic protocols including social distancing, use of PPE, and plenty of time outdoors. We’re getting ready for a life-changing summer of adventure, fun, and safety!

Would you like to be part of our amazing programs this summer? We are now accepting applications for experienced Head of Waterski.

In order to be a successful part of our outstanding all-summer staff, you’ll be passionate about facilitating amazing recreational experiences for kids and families while actively supporting and providing resources to our volunteers throughout the summer.

Our Head of Waterski will work with the Waterfront Coordinator and Waterski Instructors to facilitate safety at all Waterski activities with a wheel-chair accessibility.

Head of Waterski will assist in the development and instruction of a wakeboard and wake surf program for families and their campers that is safe, creative, challenging, accessible, experiential, as well as ability and age appropriate, environmentally friendly and fun. The Head of Waterski will work with the Waterski Instructors to ensure the safety of all equipment and the activity area including regular maintenance, conducting risk management surveys and on-going safety reporting.

In addition to the Waterski Program our all summer program staff coach and support our volunteer teams and assist and/or lead the planning, prepping and execution of camp wide programs and other day time and evening activities.

Skills & Qualifications:
Our Head of Waterski must have:

• Experience facilitating or participating in waterski and wakeboard activities.
• Experience towing someone behind a boat.
• WSWO Coaching Certification (can be reimbursed)
• NL certification.
• Pleasure Craft Operator’s License (can be reimbursed)
• A current G Class driver’s license, and eligible to be insured under Camps Insurance Policy.
• Current police reference check and vulnerable sector screening.

Beneficial Skills & Experience:

• NCCP Certification
• Facilitating adaptive programming
• Overnight summer camp experience

This position requires living at the Muskoka campsite for the duration of the contract (June to August as well as available for spring training where applicable), with room and board provided. In consideration of the population the camps serve, the incumbent is a non-smoker.

To view more information on our summer staff roles, please click the apply online link below

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by email. Please indicate in the subject line “Application for Head of Waterski” .

Equal Employment Opportunity
We invite applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accessibility
Upon request, we will provide to applicants with disabilities, accommodations that take into account the applicants’ accessibility needs, in order to facilitate participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages.

Contract length: 2.5 months

Application deadline: 2021-06-04

Expected start date: 2021-06-18

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: $4,300.00-$5,700.00 per year

Work remotely:

• No

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