Requisition Number : ASSIS004033
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Posted: September 10, 2024
Full-Time
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YMCA Camp Pine Crest
1090 Gullwing Lake Rd
Torrance, ON P0C, CAN
Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried (1 year)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Deadline to Apply: September 24, 2024 at 5:00pm
Be the Spark!
Join our dynamic Camping and Outdoor Education team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!
The Assistant Summer Camp Director works closely with the Summer Camp Director to provide year-round leadership to the summer camp operations and March Break Camp, ensuring program delivery aligns with the guiding principles of the camp, the YMCA's Camping Quality Recommended Practices (CQRP), and Ontario Camping Association (OCA) standards. This position is responsible for all program areas of camp, including recruiting and hiring seasonal staff, maintaining program supply inventory, developing risk management and training plans with the Camp Director, and collaborating with our customer service and marketing teams to provide parents with high-quality customer service and effective communication. In the summer months, the Assistant Camp Director will directly supervise the Program Coordinator and Day Camp Director, and may have additional direct reports. In the absence of the Camp Director, they will act as their designate.
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with the Summer Camp Director and Full-Time Staff of the camp to ensure alignment with guiding principles, YMCA initiatives, and OCA standards. Act as the lead operational designate when the Director is absent.
Support and supervise the Program Coordinator, Day Camp Director, and other supervisory team members in the summer, acting as a positive leader amongst the entire staff team.
Create and maintain a positive camp culture, continually looking at all aspects of camp through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens, striving to make it a place where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Provide high-quality customer service; work closely with customer service and marketing teams to enhance our customer service and respond to parent feedback.
Ensure all camp areas are proactive in health and safety, with risk management plans in place and all audit requirements met.
Organize and support the recruitment process and hiring of all seasonal staff, keeping accurate tracking and records of all HR files for seasonal staff.
Ensure that all program-related expenses align with budget requirements and that all administrative tasks related to purchasing are completed accurately and on time.
Contribute to the overall Camp Pine Crest Master Plan through participation on camp alumni committees, attending YMCA events, camp committees, and open houses, and actively cultivating donors.
Actively promote Pine Crest programs to the local community through local events on and off-site, local schools, and the YMCA.
Perform other duties as assigned.
You bring:
Post-Secondary Education in outdoor education or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Certifications including Standard First Aid and CPR, National Lifesaving Society (NLS), Challenge Course Level 2 Facilitator (preferred), and Wilderness First Responder (preferred).
Minimum of 3 years experience in overnight or day camps, outdoor education, or recreational programming environments.
Experience supervising staff (preferred).
Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with campers, participants, volunteers, and staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to encourage and motivate staff and volunteers, acknowledging and appreciating contributions.
Flexibility regarding assigned hours of work, including early mornings, days, evenings, and weekends.
Must live on-site at YMCA Camp Pine Crest, year-round in Torrance.
Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion, and equity, including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design.
What you need to succeed:
Commitment to the YMCA's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Focus on the health, safety, and well-being of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs, including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
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