2025 - Day Camp - Daycamp Extended Care Counsellor - Lakehead - 1139
2025 - Day Camp - Daycamp Extended Care Counsellor - Lakehead - 1139
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Job Description
The opportunity:
Extended Care Counsellors are responsible for preparing and leading exciting and engaging activities during before and after care. They deliver daily programming ensure camper safety and wellbeing and provide quality care and supervision. In this role staff will be required to work 7:159:30 am AND 3:306:15 pm.
In this role you will:
Demonstrate strong support and commitment to the mission and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA in Canada
Demonstrate strong support and commitment to serving the membership facility users and all program participants of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Adherence to all provincial and federal legislation relevant to job description.
Programming: Lead and participate in all extended care programs. Modify programming to fit the age skill level and number of campers attending extended care.
Camper Care: Interact with all campers in a positive and supportive manner in line with the Healthy Childhood Development frameworks. Be a role model for safety and always take responsibility for the supervision and security of all participants in your care.
Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to all campers parents/guardians and service providers as a representative of the YMCA. Be the primary staff responsible for signin and sign out procedures. Demonstrate a strong support of and commitment to the mission vision and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA of Canada.
Administration: Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
You bring:
Standard First Aid and CPR C
Experience working with Children.
Must be a minimum 16 years of age on or before December 31 2025
Willingness to participate in mandated training to be completed before or shortly after commencement of work including:
o AODA Training
o Health & Safety Awareness Training
o Bill 168 (Violence & Harassment in the Workplace) Training
o PCI Compliance
o WHMIS
o Child Safeguarding
Why work for the Y:
At the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka we believe in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members and staff. As an Extended Care Counsellor you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of our members and the community as a whole. You will work alongside a supportive team of individuals who are committed to our mission of building healthy communities.
Perks:
Compensation $452/ Week Based on a 5 Day 25 Hour Week
Extended Health benefits after 90 days
Paid sick time
Wellness day
YMCA Health and Fitness membership
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally. If youre looking for a challenging and rewarding career working with a diverse team where your own ideas will be heard then the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka is the perfect place for you.
About us:
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is a registered charity committed to fostering healthy communities by empowering children youth and families promoting wellbeing and encouraging social responsibility.
Our YMCA employs over a thousand staff and hundreds of volunteers who serve tens of thousands of individuals each year in various programs such as childcare camps health and fitness leadership development employment and literacy immigrant services and youth programming. We offer over $1 million in financial assistance annually to ensure accessibility for those who cannot afford to participate.
Beyond facilities and programs covering Simcoe County Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts our YMCA is a supportive community that fosters mental emotional and physical wellbeing. We empower children and youth to become strong confident and resilient individuals. We assist individuals and families at all stages of life to connect with what matters most to them fostering a sense of belonging. By supporting people from diverse backgrounds ages and abilities to achieve their health goals fulfill their potential and feel a genuine sense of belonging we contribute to the creation of stronger communities.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka successfully raises over $1 million each year through strategic campaigns.
Applications will remain open until April 4 2025.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Our goal is a diverse inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Individuals needing employment accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the People and Culture department at
In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) if any is considered in the decisionmaking process in relation to the requirement of working with children therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
- Job Start DateJune 23 2025
Employment Type
Hourly
