YMCA Camp Kitchikewana - Leadership Manager - REF #1091

Supports: Leadership Facilitators 

Salary: $760/week  

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

Responsibilities: 

• Supervision: Provide ongoing supervision, daily feedback, check-ins, and consistent support to the Leadership Facilitators. Inform the Directors of any situations in the Leadership department that warrant discipline. Provide mid- and end- of season performance reviews for the Leadership Facilitators. Supervise the administration of the Leadership program participant evaluation system and file completed reports in participant files.  

• Parent Communication: Ensure that parent phone calls from leadership facilitators are happening in a timely manner prior to the arrival of the participants, in keeping with established best practices as per the Leadership Manual. Additionally, play an active role in the virtual gathering for leadership families in June to discuss agreements and expectations that program participants face in the spirit of consistency and establishing clear boundaries. Ensure that consistent and reliable parent communication occurs regarding any participant incidents. 

• Internal and External Communication: Work with the Leadership Facilitators to initiate and nurture positive relationships with external organizations that will contribute to the various components of the Leadership program (LSS, ORCKA examiners, Red Cross, bus companies, GBINP, equipment rental outfitters and all other organizations which are involved in the program); act as the liaison to all other Camp Departments. 

• Administration: Participate in the budget and purchasing process, complete all incident, invoice, emergency and/or injury reports when necessary. 

• Program Development: With the Leadership Team, develop curriculum in conjunction with Leadership Facilitators to meet goals established by the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s Youth Leadership Program while promoting the core values  

• Leadership Tripping: Responsible for planning, packing and leading both extended leadership trips. 

• 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). 

• Year-End Report: Will complete a year-end report to summarize the season and make suggestions for future summers. 

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Required Qualifications/ Certifications:  

• National Lifeguard 

• Standard First Aid and CPR-C 

• G Driver’s License