City of Penticton

Summer Day Camp Leaders

Employment Type: Full-time Temporary
Location: Penticton, BC, CA
Apply URL: https://penticton.prevueaps.ca/jobs/19950.html

Job Description:
Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership, and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton's Recreation Department is currently seeking Summer Day Camp Leaders. Are you responsible, energetic, personable, resourceful and well-organized? If so, this may be the job for you!

Day Camp Leaders work as a team to provide a summer to remember for children 5-12 years old.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed program plans to ensure all activities are age appropriate and engaging.
• Lead and supervise a variety of activities, with the safety of all camp children being priority at all times.
• Build positive rapport with all campers and their families.
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents/caregivers and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience and/or education background working with children and youth.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable swimming and participating in a variety of physical activities.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal record check.
• Valid First Aid and CPR-C.
• Assets to Employment:
• High Five Certification.
• Valid NLS Certification.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by April 12, 2023.

Schedule:
June 19 - September 01, 2023 (Approximate) 40 hours per week, between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Wage:
$19.00 per hour

Benefits:
Additional 15% in lieu of benefits and vacation

Apply at https://penticton.prevueaps.ca/jobs/19950.html