YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE CAMP KAHUNA FAMILY

SUMMER CAMP 2023

We always look for exceptional individuals who love camp and enjoy working with children. If you are interested in working at the 2023 summer camps, please send your resume to kids4kidsconnor@gmail.com.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINES

  • Returning staff:  Saturday, January 7th, 2023.  
  • New applicants: Saturday, February 4th, 2023. New applicants can email their resume to kids4kidsconnor@gmail.com

All returning staff must follow the same process and meet the same deadlines. We told all returning staff about the deadline, and reminders were posted on the Kids 4 Kids website and on Facebook and Instagram.

We will no longer accept applications from returning staff who miss the submission deadline. We need to determine what returning staff we have, so we can hire new staff when needed. We appreciate your involvement in camp and wish you all the best.

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THE 2023 HIRING PROCESS

STEP 1

New Applicants: Send your resume to Connor Parkin at kids4kidsconnor@gmail.com

STEP 2

After the February submission deadline, we will offer an interview to the applicants we are interested in hiring.

STEP 3

Successful candidates will be given a contract that needs to be signed a week after they receive it.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

  • SENIOR STAFF COUNSELOR
  • EXTREME TEAM ADVISOR & CAMP COUNSELOR
  • SPECIAL NEEDS WORKER
  • CAMP MAINTENANCE & EVENT SET UP COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

We have already hired our camp directors.

CAMP DIRECTOR

Job Description

Camp directors will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. As Camp Director, you will be responsible for our camp’s coordination, operation and support. The Camp Director manages and coaches camp staff while establishing and maintaining positive relationships with staff, parents, and campers. The Camp Director reports directly to Scott Graham, the owner. This role is a contract position from July to August.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Training:

  • Assist in facilitation of staff training

On-Site Support:

  • Oversee program delivery and staff management
  • Supervise and act as the first point of contact for camp staff
  • Offer ongoing coaching support and feedback to further develop the skills of the camp staff
  • Schedule weekly debriefs/check-ins with the camp staff to discuss challenges and successes

Operations:

  • Shop for and distribute supplies
  • Check in and check out campers each morning and afternoon
  • Ensure health and safety policies are maintained
  • Fill out the forms: cleaning forms, incident and accident forms, staff evaluation forms and information
  • Camp directors communicate with parents through phone and email.
  • Lead communication to camp staff about special events such as theme days and special events.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with campers, parents/guardians, staff, volunteers, and Camp Sidrabene.
  • Maintain camper confidentiality at all times.

    Skills Required:

    • Strong interpersonal, motivational facilitation.
    • Must have camp experience and/or experience in planning and facilitating groups of children’s programs.
    • Must be independent, self-motivated, flexible and pro-active individual.
    • Experience leading a small team of staff and/or volunteers with strong communication skills.
    • Experience in planning and leading children’s programs/activities
    • Resourceful, creative; a Possibility Thinker.
    • Enthusiastic, fun-generating and energetic.
    • Demonstrated experience motivating and inspiring children, youth and adults.
    • Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of diversity and social inclusion.
    • Strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to change.
    • Ability to work collaboratively with internal staff and volunteers.
    • Ability to prioritize and multi-task at an intermediate level with strong attention to detail.
    • Understanding of child and youth engagement techniques.
    • Strong conflict resolution skills and experience in child & youth behaviour management in a camp setting.

    Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

    • Completed post-secondary education or comparable experience desired.
    • Understanding of and/or experience with coaching philosophies and practices and/or willingness to learn.
    • Cleared Police Check (i.e. Vulnerable Sector/VSS report), current within six months as of the date of hire.
    • Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification.
    • Access to a car and valid Ontario Driver’s License

    Rate of pay:

    Directors are paid a salary for the months of July and August.

    SENIOR CAMP COUNSELOR JOB REQUIREMENTS

    • Minimum age 16+
    • Current Standard First Aid/CPR.
    • Proven ability to care for and supervise youth.
    • At least two years of experience as a summer camp cabin counsellor or working with youth in a recreational or educational setting.
    • You must have a repertoire of games, songs, stories and skits.
    • You must be a team player.

    Specific Responsibilities:

      • Recognize and respond to the needs of campers within the group and the broader camp community.
      • Supervision of campers.
      • Act as a role model and mentor to campers and the Extreme Team.
      • Accompany your campers to all activities and assist the activity staff.
      • Plan and lead all group-based activities onsite.
      • Provide opportunities within the group experience that allows for the success of individual campers and the group.
      • Eat with campers, stress table manners, and independence.
      • Communicate with your campers during meals.
      • Participate actively in all activities with your campers.
      • Ensure all programs and activities are delivered following our camp standards.
      • Participate in the night-watch rotation with other counsellors.
      • Fill out and hand in paperwork on time. i.e. Incident reports and accident reports.
      • Be aware of any health issues or general concerns expressed by the Camp Director, Nurse, or parent before camp.
      • Exercise strict risk management skills during all onsite and off-site activities.
      • Set the example for campers and others, including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up chores, sportsmanship, language, and co-operation.

    Rate of Pay for SENIOR STAFF: 

      • $16.00 per hour for 42.5 hours per week – Day Camps 
      • $600 for a full-week sleep-away camp plus $50 for a load-in day
      • $50 for the staff training day
    • There are no set breaks during the camp day. There are natural breaks which occur during presentations, lunch and snacks. Staff are paid from the time they arrive to the time they leave camp.

    EXTREME TEAM ADVISOR JOB & SENIOR STAFF COMBINATION POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    • Minimum age – University age or older.
    • Current Standard First Aid/CPR.
    • Proven ability to care for and supervise youth.
    • At least two years of experience as a summer camp cabin counsellor or working with youth in a recreational or educational setting.
    • You must have a repertoire of games, songs, stories and skits.
    • You must be a team player.
    • Plus, the requirements listed for senior staff.

    Specific Responsibilities:

    We have two Extreme Team Advisors. These individuals work with campers who are between the ages of 13 and 15 years of age. Successful candidates are responsible for creating and implementing a leadership program. They work with these campers from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each morning. During the rest of the camp day, they are senior staff members. The position may vary, depending on the needs of our camp.

    This is a two-role position: Extreme Team Advisor & Senior Camp Counselor.

    Rate of Pay for EXTREME TEAM LEAD:

    • $18.00 per hour from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and $16.00 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a 42.5 hours per week
    • $600 for a full sleep-away week camp plus $50 for a load-in day
    • $50 for the staff training day
    • Children of the Extreme Team Advisors can come to camp free, excluding the sleep-away week. Support Workers receive a discount for the sleep-away week.

    Payday – Staff is paid every two weeks. All staff must submit their banking details. We pay through direct deposit. This is the only form of payment we will use this summer. Checks will no longer be issued.

    Communication with Parents – All communication with parents is done by our camp director, Connor Parkin. Senior staff and Extreme Team Advisors are not permitted to phone or email parents without the permission of Connor Parkin or Scott Graham.

    SUPPORT STAFF FOR SPECIAL NEEDS JOB REQUIREMENTS

    We do not provide one-to-one support for campers; however, we have campers who require extra support because of behaviour or specific needs.  For example – young campers who require extra supervision, are volatile, are runners, or present safety issues to themselves or others. The Support Staff will support these campers with supervision, coaching, and behavioural intervention. The Support Staff will support our senior staff with coaching and extra supervision when needed.

    • Minimum age – University age or older.
    • Current Standard First Aid/CPR.
    • Proven ability to care for and supervise youth.
    • At least two years of experience as a summer camp cabin counsellor or working with youth in a recreational or educational setting.
    • You must have a repertoire of games, songs, stories and skits.
    • You must be a team player.
    • Experience working with children with special needs.
    • Behaviour Management training.

    Rate of Pay for SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT WORKER:

    • $16.00 per hour for a 42.5 hours per week
    • $600 for a full-week sleep-away camp plus $50 for a load-in day
    • $50 for the staff training day
    • The children of SPECIAL NEED SUPPORT WORKERS can come to camp for free, excluding the sleep-away week. Support Workers receive a discount for the sleep-away week.CAMP

    MAINTENANCE & EVENT COORDINATOR

    • Minimum age 16+
    • You must be a team player.

    Specific Responsibilities:

    • Ensure the camp shed is organized
    • Fill up water jugs
    • All areas of the camp are free of litter
    • Empty garbage cans
    • Wipe down porta-potties
    • Clean up after camp wide-games
    • Set up camp activities
    • Bring garbage to bins at the end of the day

    Rate of Pay for SENIOR STAFF: 

      • $16.00 per hour for 42.5 hours per week – Day Camps 
      • $600 for a full-week sleep-away camp plus $50 for a load-in day
      • $50 for the staff training day
    • There are no set breaks during the camp day. There are natural breaks which occur during presentations, lunch and snacks. Staff are paid from when they arrive to when they leave camp.

      Correspondence

      All correspondence between our directors and staff is private. We do not want staff parents interfering in director/staff interactions. This is not professional and would indicate a lack of maturity in the staff member, who is not ready for a summer camp position.

      HUMAN RIGHTS CODE

      Kids 4 Kids Leadership Programs Inc. recognizes the principles and intents of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code for the Province of Ontario. We believe that every person has a right to equitable treatment concerning the educational process or service and employment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, same-sex partnership status, family status or disability. 

      Based on any of the human rights-protected grounds, we will make any reasonable accommodations to support candidates to participate in the hiring process. In addition, we will provide employment accommodations (i.e. breaks, unpaid and paid days off and extra staff support) if we are advised of an applicant’s needs in advance of any part of the selection process. 

      IMPORTANT: The verbal request must be followed up with a written request.

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