Summer Day Camp Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities
May 5, 2025
Summer Day Camp Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities
Program Co-ordinator
(1 position)
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision of the Supervisor – Youth Programs, the Summer Day Camp Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Program Co-ordinator will assist the Supervisor – Youth Programs in all administrative and supervisory aspects of Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre’s Summer Youth Leadership Camp. This will include overseeing all aspects of operating WNC’s Summer Youth Leadership Camp (e.g. administration, program and event planning, hiring, training, etc.) 25 Youth per camp session (youth ages 11 – 14 years old, 8-week camp July 2nd – August 22nd, 2025) , volunteers, and supervising and working closely with the Summer Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Counsellor.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists with the hiring, evaluation and supervision of the Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Counsellor, and volunteers.
2. Assists with the development and co-ordination of a training and orientation program for the Summer Youth Leadership Camp staff and volunteers.
3. Facilitates the establishment of a basic framework for the camp program (e.g. daily and weekly schedule; swim times/days; outing time/days; snack schedule; community special events; parent’s night, end of session events/show, etc).
4. Co-ordinates camp fundraising and attendance at community special events.
5. Facilitates the planning and implementation of leadership, creative, stimulating program activities with the Summer Leadership Youth Camp staff team.
6. Will assist in the facilitation of regular summer camp staff meetings.
7. Collects, maintains and manages files (e.g. registration, health, and subsidy records, and other related participant information) respecting privacy regulations
8. Assists with the camp budget and petty cash management
9. Responsible for purchases (e.g. food, supplies, honorariums, outings, etc.) within camp budget.
10. Establishes a filing system that collects all information pertinent to the program including a Participant Program
Evaluation.
11. Works with Summer Camp staff and Supervisor – Youth Programs to handle and document camp incidents.
12. Keeps youth families informed of daily/weekly schedule, outings, and events, etc.
13. Works with youth, their families, and camp staff to assist youth in their personal development.
14. Knows, enforces, and follows WNC program safety guidelines.
15. Identifies and responds to youth behavioural issues as per WNC policies.
16. Prepares an end of summer camp report, and other reports as required by Program Funders.
17. Creates a Summer Leadership Camp yearbook and update weekly blog.
18. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Experience working with youth ages 11 -14 years (including those with special needs).
2. Applicants must meet the funding criteria; be between the ages of 15 and 30 years; 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 SIN at start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
3. Successful certification in standard CPR/First Aid (CPR/First Aid training will be provided as part of summer
camp training).
4. Must possess a Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Demonstrates experience in staff supervision and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and a background working with families from diverse social, cultural and economic
backgrounds.
• Demonstrates background in budgeting, promoting, planning and implementing programs for youth between the
ages of 11 – 14 years (including those with special needs).
• Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as records maintenance skills.
• Demonstrates experience with team-work and co-operation.
Salary Scale: $20.42/hour + 6% vacation and mandatory Employment Standards benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week / half hour unpaid lunch
Summer Contract Dates: June 16th – August 22nd 2025
Deadline for application: As soon As possible
Please send resume to:
Summer Day Camp Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Program Co-ordinator Hiring Committee
Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre
627 Queens Quay West,
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G3
Fax: 416.392.1509
Email: jobs@waterfrontnc.ca cc Cheyenne@waterfrontnc.ca
Note: Please put position title in the email subject line. Summer Day Camp Youth Recreational and Leisure Activities Program Co-ordinator
This position is dependent on funding. Only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that all applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes.
Applicants who provide an email address may receive their written correspondence with respect to this job posting directly to the email address provided with their application. As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly to receive this correspondence.
Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights
Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the City of Toronto’s Accommodation Policy; accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in applying for this position, please email us at: jobs@waterfrontnc.ca, quoting the job title.