Qualifications Required:
•18 years of age by commencement of camp program
•Current Standard First Aid & CPR
•Pleasure Craft Operators Card
•An interest in working with children
•On site residence is a requirement of this position
•Evening and weekend work is a requirement
•Hours of work will vary with registered programming program hours are usually 7:30am to 10:00pm
•A clear criminal record check
•A clear intervention record check through Alberta Children’s Services
•Contracts run from July 1st until Aug 30th 2012

Major Responsibilities:
Residential Camp Counsellors are responsible for providing a safe, fun and educational nature oriented camp experience for an assigned camper group.

Program Planning and Delivery
•Play a role in planning and delivering all camp programmes, including: special events; campfires; wide games; and, mealtime programme
•Plan and deliver programmes for assigned camper group, following specified programme guidelines
•Be able to lead all programme options offered during the residential camp
•Effectively manage safety risks at all times
•Include campers of all abilities in all programmes

Camper Care and Supervision
•Ensure campers return home in the same (or better) condition in which they were sent
•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

Supervision of an Assistant Counsellor
•Provide Assistant Counsellors with opportunities to develop skills required of a counsellor
•Provide Assistant Counsellors with feedback on their performance at the end of the camp session and on an ongoing basis

Maintenance/Administrative Duties
•Help camper to keep their area in a clean and orderly manner
•Assist campers in carrying out sparkle time duties as assigned
•Assist in pre-camp set-up and post-camp clean-up
•Complete reports as required (incident, behavioral, et cetera)

All Other duties as assigned

Apply to andy.merchant@ywcaofedmonton.org