Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good—helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
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Lifeguard
If this sounds like you, consider an opportunity as a Lifeguard with the Tim Horton Children's Camp.
This role will be based onsite at the Tim Horton Children's Camp in Tatamagouche, NS.
This role is expected to work approximately 3 -4 hours per day and be paid an hourly rate.
You will…
- Facilitate the waterfront program as set out by the Program Manager. Your schedule will be dictated by the Tide and will be scheduled in advance
- Maintain program areas and ensure all equipment is in good working order
- Teach and monitor proper use of equipment related to the waterfront program
- establish relationships with youth that reflect respect, trust and empathy
- support the successful execution of intentional camp programs connecting them back to the program outcomes
- encourage camper development at their own pace recognizing their achievements
- model healthy choices and emotional maturity
- exhibit a constant duty of care for our campers, and appropriately assess and respond to risks
Does this sound like you?
- Are experienced at working with youth aged 11 – 17
- Certified in National Lifeguard (NL) (required)
- Certified in Standard First Aid + CPR (adult, child, infant) with AED, or willing to obtain
- Strong at group facilitation and successfully adapt facilitation style based on individual or group needs
- Skilled in positive behavior management
- Licensed with a valid g class driver's license, or equivalent (considered an asset)
- Pursuing post-secondary (required at some locations)
- Able to provide an acceptable criminal background check
Benefits of working with us
- Accommodation and meals are included for the duration of the contract
- Bonus when you refer employees
- Contract completion bonus
- Bonus for staff working on our French-speaking site
- Have a positive impact on the lives of young people
- Opportunity to build lasting friendships with other staff
To learn more about the impact of the experience you will take part in, watch this short video
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment, and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Land Acknowledgement
We are located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq People, and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
