Anticipated Position Start Date: Monday, June 29, 2026
Job Duration: 8 weeks
Hours per week: 20
Tasks and Responsibilities
The summer camp supervisor will be responsible for assisting the summer camp program coordinator with the following tasks:
(1) developing and executing a comprehensive plan and program for the summer day camp and related activities;
(2) developing a program to mentor and guide camp counselors in their delivery of the camp program and their daily interaction with participants;
(3) manage the day-to-day activities associated with curriculum, resources, field trips, finances, communication with counselor and parents, etc.;
(4) set goals and priorities, and work independently and as a part of a team when planning and executing the program; and
(5) make a plan to deal with campers who have difficulty coping with the activities due to language, physical or behavioural issues.
Through this position, the summer camp supervisor will:
(1) gain fundamental skills and experience in how to assess situations and identify appropriate solutions;
(2) be creative and innovative in coming up with solutions and implementing the best resolution. This is a valuable asset needed in every work place;
(3) gain personal management skills, specifically organizational and leadership skills by supervising the counselors, assistant counselors, volunteers and manage the relationship between the camp participants, counselors, and parents; and
(4) be adaptable and willing to learn continuously.
Skills participant will develop and be required to utilize during this placement
During this placement, the summer student will be asked to be client facing at times in a professional and cordial manner. The summer student will also be asked to work alongside a number of other employees and volunteers on a variety of projects and tasks in a professional and cordial manner. The student will be required to:
Interact with clients/customers both internal and external
Assess situations and identify problems
Seek different points of view and evaluate them based on facts
Recognize the human, interpersonal, technical, scientific, and mathematical dimensions of a problem
Identify the root cause of a problem
Be creative and innovative in exploring possible solutions
Evaluate solutions to make recommendations or decisions
Implement solutions
Check to see if a solution works, and act on opportunities for improvement
Understand and work within the dynamics of a group
Ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear
Be flexible: respect, and be open to and supportive of the thoughts, opinions, and contributions of others in a group
Recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences, and perspectives
Accept and provide feedback in a constructive and considerate manner
Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
Understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions
Manage and resolve conflict when appropriate
The student will have an opportunity to improve the way in which they participate in projects and tasks because they will be required to:
Follow a plan, design, or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
Seek feedback, test, revise, and implement
Work to agreed-upon quality standards and specifications
Select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project
Adapt to changing requirements and information
Continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve
Additionally, the summer student will be asked to liaise with a variety of stakeholders both internal (other employees, management) and external (vendors, students, parents). They will also be required to communicate in a variety of ways (in-person, in writing and digitally from time to time). In doing so the student will be required to communicate, manage information, use numbers and think-through and solve problems. More specifically, the student will be required to:
Read and understand the information presented in a variety of forms (e.g., words, graphs, charts, diagrams)
Write and speak so others pay attention and understand
Listen and ask questions to understand and appreciate the points of view of others
Share information using a range of information and communications technologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers)
Use relevant scientific, technological, and mathematical knowledge and skills to explain or clarify ideas
Locate, gather, and organize information using appropriate technology and information systems
Access, analyze, and apply knowledge and skills from various disciplines (e.g., the arts, languages, science, technology, mathematics, social sciences, and the humanities)
Decide what needs to be measured or calculated
Observe and record data using appropriate methods, tools, and technology
Make estimates and verify calculations
