Assistant Camp-Co-ordinator

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville

invites applications for

Assistant Summer Camp Co-ordinator

Community Services Department

Contract dates: May 26, 2025 to August 29, 2025

The Town is seeking two Assistant Summer Camp Co-ordinators to assist the Summer Camp Co-ordinator in planning the Town’s 2025 summer camps. Duties of this position include overseeing extended camp programs, off-site excursions, and camp activities as required; assisting staff with the integration of children with special needs in partnership with service providers; assisting with the planning and implementation of camp training sessions; providing direction and feedback to Counsellors; responding to parent and staff concerns; preparing required supply orders; completing attendance lists, staff schedules, incident reports, supply tracking, and correspondence; providing feedback for Counsellor evaluations; and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Full-time enrollment in a post-secondary program such as Recreation and Leisure, Education, Child and Youth Development, or Early Childhood Education.
• Previous experience working with children, including a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a camp or recreation setting.
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development.
• Standard First Aid/CPR certificate
• Experience using Microsoft Office.
• Experience with XPlor Recreation (Formerly PerfectMind) recreation program software would be an asset.
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing

The successful candidates will be expected to work some weekends depending on program and training needs. Mandatory camp training days are scheduled in June, and successful candidates must be available to work on Canada Day. Hours of work will be thirty-five (35) hours per week prior to the start of camp, and then ranging from forty (40) to forty-four (44) hours per week during camps, depending on business needs.

Hourly Rate: $24.59 to $26.60 (2025 rate)

Please note:

• Virtual interview formats are available for this position.
• All Town student positions are subject to budget and grant approval, and thus may be subject to change. 
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including but not limited to a Vulnerable Sector Check, in accordance with the duties of this position.

Eligible students are invited to submit their resumes, in confidence, to Sarah Mayer, Co-ordinator, Human Resources, no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. Applications may be submitted online, or in person to the Town Hall located at 87 Broadway. Please do not email your application.

To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including Police Record Checks are required as part of the hiring process for some employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a Police Record Check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police Record Checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of Police Record Check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.

The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.