Support Lead

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

The Support Lead plays a key role in ensuring inclusive high-quality day camp experiences that support the success of every child. The role provides leadership and coordination for a team of 27 counsellors supporting staff performance program consistency and alignment with Day Camp program manuals and collaboration with Camp Directors the Support Lead contributes to staff development training and coverage planning while maintaining health and safety standards. The position also provides hands-on operational support to ensure a safe organized and engaging camp environment.

In this role you will:

• Support Day Camp Directors in supervising Day Camp Counsellors to ensure they effectively fulfill their roles and responsibilities
• Provide leadership to the camp staff team by monitoring performance coaching and mentoring staff delivering ongoing feedback and conducting performance appraisals for direct reports
• Facilitate programs and support the training of camp staff to ensure consistent and effective program delivery
• Support Counsellors with program delivery by ensuring alignment with program manuals assisting with set-up and take-down activities organizing program equipment and confirming that all required materials are available
• Assist in covering counsellor breaks and staff absences and deliver programs as required
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed and maintained and contribute to the cleaning safety and general maintenance of camp sites
• Attend all staff trainings and meetings arrive on time and actively participate and contribute to the development of the camp staff team
• Act as a positive role model for campers and staff by embodying YMCA values policies and procedures Day Camp conditions of employment and guidelines and Ontario Camping Association standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

You bring:

• Completed or currently enrolled in post-secondary education preferred
• Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of the contract
• Minimum one year of experience working in a camp environment
• Experience with YMCA Day Camps considered an asset
• Experience delivering leadership programming or workshops for youth
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• 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 and engage 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.

If you are hired prior to your start date and as a condition of your employment you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption.

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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