Day Camp Counsellor
Spend your summer working on the water! The Whitby Yacht Club Sailing School is looking for Watersports Camp Counsellors (seasonal employee). The counsellors will lead a group of campers in water sport activities (including kayaking, paddleboarding, and knot tying), as well as leading evening/weekend adult paddleboarding sessions.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a role model and represent the sailing school and Whitby Yacht Club in a positive manner.
- Organize and lead a variety of group activities each week (games, crafts, etc.)
- Leading group on-land and on-water through lessons, games and activities.
- Teaching lessons on how to paddleboard, kayak, and basic sailing to campers followed by leading them safely out on the water.
- Leading evening/weekend adult paddle-boarding lessons at least once a week.
- Ensure sites cleanliness and organization.
- Communicate with parents about campers' experiences and report concerns to Camp Management.
- Assist in creating and maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, attendance, etc.
- Other duties may arise from time to time and may be assigned to the employee.
- Experience in kayaking, or paddleboarding, or sailing is beneficial but not required -- for the right candidate we will teach you! Any water-based experience would be an asset but not required (such as experience as a swim instructor, lifeguarding, etc.)
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Approved police record check (with vulnerable sector check)
- Strong programming, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Highly motivated and willing to take initiative while functioning in a team environment.
- To be eligible, applicants must (As Per Canada Summer Jobs):
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Successful candidates must dedicate themselves to this role for up to 10 weeks of programming.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with children.
- Recreational experience in water sports (such as kayaking, paddleboarding, or sailing).
- Comfortability in and around the water.
- Ontario Boating License (Pleasure Craft Operators Card).
- CPR and First Aid training.
Note: The Whitby Yacht Club is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people/students that are priority students, including youth who are in underrepresented groups (priority students are students with disabilities, Indigenous students, students who are members of a visible minority and students who are new immigrants/refugees). We will work with you to accommodate your needs in line with the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation through the application or interview processes, or any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Whitby Yacht Club directly at 289-991-2267 or send us an email to [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $18.00 per hour (may differ based on certification and experience)
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 weeks
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 weeks
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
