Day Camp Leader (Courtland Shelley Community Centre)
Day Camp Leader (Courtland Shelley Community Centre)
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Job Description
At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion Inclusion Justice Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!
Sounds pretty great doesnt it It is!
House of Friendships Neighbourhoods program bring diverse communities together to improve community life and reduce poverty isolation and food insecurity. Summer programs provide recreation opportunities for children and youth in their own community. The Camp Counsellor will use gardening as a tool to plan implement and facilitate community informed and community focused children and youth related programs and ideas in neighbourhoods with diverse and marginalized populations in Kitchener and Waterloo; Courtland Shelley Chandler-Mowat Forest Heights Kingsdale Sunnydale and Victoria Hills Community Centres.
** This is a contract full-time position (35 hours per week) from approximately June 30 2025 to August 25 2025. Schedule generally Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Successful completion of a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) required. **
Key Responsibilities:
To assist with planning and leading recreational programs and activities for children and youth at the community centre
To keep accurate program records and help to prepare a final report as well as any other documentation that may be required
To assist in keeping the community centre well organized and conducive for programs
Job Specific Knowledge/Skills:
Understanding of community development principles
Ability to work with a team to plan set up and lead outdoor and indoor programs for children and youth
Facilitation and leadership skills
Education/Experience:
Some post-secondary education in social sciences or recreation would be an asset
Previous experience working with children and youth particularly in a summer playground or camp setting
Experience planning and implementing programs particularly recreational programs for children
Experience in dealing with challenging behaviours
Critical Skills:
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
Exemplary emotional intelligence resilience communication conflict management and problem solving skills required
Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff participants and community members
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds income levels and sensitivity to their needs
Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation program design evaluations of processes and service delivery
Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation program design evaluations of processes and service delivery
Must be dependable professional flexible a team player and have a positive attitude
Respectful supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities addictions mental illness and other life challenges
Excellent project timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics planning and detailed record keeping
Compensation:
At House of Friendship we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair market competitive and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive succeed and have a positive work experience.
House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the not-for-profit sector including Pathways to Decent Work (Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network. We value the experience that new team members bring to the organization and have a process in place to review previous related experience for placement on our pay grid.
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
Time off includes vacation pay and 2 personal days per year
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Rate of Pay:
At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of grades and we base our payment structure on internal determining rate of pay a candidates past related experience will be taken into consideration.
Grade: 3
Min: $20.08
Mid: $21.80
Max: $23.51
Working Conditions:
35 hours per week generally daytime weekday hours
Summer contract
Encountering participants at program sites who may be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness can be expected
House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience.
House of Friendship supports justice equity diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We strive to be a workplace free of harassment and discrimination and we are committed to removing barriers and being an inclusive work environment. House of Friendship is a place where each person can bring their true selves and feel that they belong. We aspire to be an organization that is anti-racist and anti-oppressive so that our team and therefore our community can truly belong and thrive.
We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to accessing employment including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples members of racialized groups persons with disabilities women and members of the 2SLGBTQIA community.
If you require accommodations to be able to participate fully at any stage in the recruitment process including applying for this position please let us know so that we can discuss accommodation options. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community lets talk.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter here:
Employment Type
Contract
