Senior Day Camp Coordinator

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Day Camp team where every day is different and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

Senior Day Camp Coordinator provide direct leadership and support to multiple camp locations within a region ensuring that on-site Camp Directors are prepared to deliver safe high-quality day camp experiences for all campers. The role involves supporting the hiring coaching and mentoring of camp staff as well as facilitating staff training and overseeing program quality and organization. Senior Day Camp Coordinators play a key role in planning and delivering the Accessibility and Inclusion program while maintaining effective communication with the Y Contact Centre Y childcares and parents or guardians. Acting as a liaison between Regional Directors and Camp Directors the position contributes to the ongoing success and growth of day camp programs. Through leadership coordination and hands-on support the role ensures an engaging well-organized and inclusive camp experience for all participants.

In this role you will:

• Provide leadership to Camp Directors Camper Care Leads Inclusion Counsellors and camp staff through hiring training coaching and monitoring performance throughout the summer
• Plan and facilitate high-quality training for Day Camp staff prior to the beginning of camp attending all staff trainings and meetings on time and actively participating
• Develop and provide high-quality Day Camp programs including specialized program delivery for outdoor activities and art programs
• Support Camp Directors in ensuring camps run programs according to program manuals meet expectations and provide feedback through evaluations while keeping all documentation organized
• Conduct thorough professional and detailed intake calls for registration provide participant profiles and camper program information to required camps and staff and support campers experiencing challenges by collaborating with parents/guardians and staff members
• Follow up with Camp Directors to ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time including program schedules payroll accident/incident submissions camper attendance documentation of behaviours communication and withdrawals
• Maintain a high level of customer service by checking and responding to voicemail and emails in a timely manner resolving parent/guardian escalations respectfully communicating with childcare supervisors and staff on a need-to-know basis and following up with Regional Directors daily
• Support Camp Directors or Camper Care Leads with parent/guardian communication through email phone or in-person meetings
• Monitor expenditures ensure purchases stay within budget submit invoices and receipts weekly and assist with purchasing picking up and dropping off supplies to assigned camp locations
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed and maintained and contribute to the cleaning safety and maintenance of camp sites
• Act as a positive role model for campers and staff by embodying YMCA values policies procedures Day Camp guidelines and Ontario Camping Association standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

• Post-secondary education (or currently enrolled) preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in child-oriented programs with camp-specific experience preferred
• Experience working with children and youth with disabilities in recreation and leisure programs with camp experience considered an asset.
• Experience as a supervisor considered an asset
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of the contract
• Daily access to a vehicle with a valid license and the ability to travel within the assigned region
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with families staff and volunteers
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead a group of children
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCAs Mission Vision and Values
• Focus on the health safety and wellbeing 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. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services such as health and fitness licensed child care camps employment and immigrant services education and training and services for youth families and seniors. Learn more in our strategic plan Greater Together which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

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. Learn more about these checks here.

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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Required Experience:

Senior IC