YMCA Camp Kitchikewana - Tripper - REF #1075

YMCA Camp Kitchikewana - Tripper 

Welcome to YMCA Camp Kitchikewana, where adventure meets purpose and memories are made! Join our dedicated team and be a part of an exciting summer experience for campers and staff alike in the heart of Georgian Bay.   

Positions Available:  3 

Reports to: Head Tripper 

Salary: $861/week  

Contract Length: June 22 - August 23 (may be extended to August 31 for Family Camp) 

Note: Mandatory Tripper training will be provided in early May. 

Responsibilities: 

• Leadership on outtrip: responsible for leading weekly outtrips as scheduled by the Head Tripper, this may include facilitation of an entire trip, leading campers and staff through designated routes, coordinate the outtrip curriculum.  

• Administrative Tasks: Responsible for maintaining outtrip records (this includes incident reports, route cards, trip logs). 

• Risk Management: Responsible for minimizing exposure to risk for all campers and staff on trip. 

• Communication: Maintains appropriate communication with camp while on trip. 

• Role Models Environmental Ethics: Is to actively promote no-trace camping while on trip. 

• All-Camp Programming: As a member of the non-counselling staff team, will be jointly responsible for developing and delivering all-camp programs throughout the summer (these include, but may not be limited to camp-wide events, evening programs, closing banquet, campfires). 

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Required Certifications/Qualifications:  

• Minimum of 18 years of age  

• National Lifeguard 

• Standard First Aid 

• CPR-C 

• ORCKA Tripping Level 2 (camp will provide) 

• Wilderness Advanced First Aid (camp will provide) 

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Recommended Certifications/Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of the commonly used areas for trips (McCrae Lake, Musquash River, Beausoleil Island) 

• ORCKA Tripping Level 3