Qualifications Required:
•18 years of age by commencement of camp program
•Ability to work with youth between 13 and 16 years old
•Current Standard First Aid & CPR
•Pleasure Craft Operators Card
•Current canoe instructor certification
•Certification and/or experience leading beginner level out trips
•High level of programme delivery experience in both outdoor residential and out trip environments
•First Aid Instructor certification, National Lifeguard Service certification is an asset
•On site residence is a requirement of this position
•Evening and weekend work is a requirement
•Hours of work will vary but are usually between 7:30am to 10:00pm
•A clear criminal record check
•A clear intervention record check through Alberta Children’s Services
•Contract runs from April 27th until Aug 30th

Major Responsibilities:

The Leadership Specialists are responsible for planning and delivering the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) and Counsellor-In-Training (CIT) programmes and act as a resource staff person.

Camper Care and Supervision
•Ensure campers return home in the same (or better) condition in which they were sent to camp
•Manage all risks present during the camp session
•Ensure campers maintain an adequate level of health and hygiene
•Assist campers in problem solving dilemmas as they occur, referring the dilemmas to appropriate resource staff as needed
•Redirect the behavior of campers as needed in a fair and appropriate way
•Provide 24 hour per day positive role modeling
•Provide emergency care as required
•Distribute medicinal needs of campers while on off-site trips
•Act as a Counselor and resource leader for campers as required

Maintenance and Administrative Duties
•Assist in pre-camp set-up and post-camp clean-up
•Help campers to keep their area in a clean and orderly manner
•Assist campers in carrying out sparkle time duties as assigned
•Complete reports as required (incident, behavioral, et cetera)
•Complete an end of camp report prior to the last week of camp
•Complete performance evaluations for each LIT and CIT participant

Plan and deliver the Counsellor-In-Training (CIT) and Leader-In-Training (LIT) programmes, conforming to programme guidelines
•Plan and lead experiential sessions included in the LIT and CIT curriculums (i.e. leadership, camper care, counselling skills, etc) as directed
•Assist campers in gaining skills necessary to obtain first aid and Pleasure Craft Operators card certification
•Debrief sessions and experiences with LITs and CITs to further learning and reflection
•Supervise CITs while they are shadowing staff members
•Prepare, lead and debrief a off site trips for both programmes

All Other duties as assigned

Apply to andy.merchant@ywcaofedmonton.org