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    Aquatics Day Camp Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - YMCA of Northern Alberta

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    Description

    YMCA Northern Alberta is looking for Aquatics Day Camp Coordinators to provide leadership for and create a safe, positive, and fun environment for our campers, fellow staff, and volunteers. As a Aquatics Day Camp Counsellor, you will use your passion and qualifications in aquatics to work with other counsellors in order to provide a memorable summer for our campers and your peers.

    As a coordinator, you will benefit from leadership training training program, followed by a comprehensive one-week training program with the counsellors prior to camp start. You will learn and coach others on best practices in behaviour management, program design, team communication and collaboration. You will gain confidence in your decision making abilities and receive coaching and support from your lead coordinator to ensure that campers and their parents have a positive customer experience.

    The YMCA of Northern Alberta strives to integrate our values of diversity and social inclusion in all that we do. We believe that strong leadership is created through the sharing of diverse experiences and perspectives. We actively seek candidates who embody these principles and who reflect the many dimensions of the communities we serve.

    Our Culture

    Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture at the Y. We strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

    We are welcoming.
    We are open to all. We are a place where you can belong.

    We are genuine.
    We value you and embrace your individuality.

    We are hopeful.
    We believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

    We are nurturing.
    We support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

    We are determined.
    Above all else, we are on a constant quest to make our community stronger, if you want to join us- apply today

    Essential Functions

  • Prepare day camp rosters and assist with delivery of day camp brochures or other marketing tools.
  • Work with Lead Coordinators and assist in recruiting, training, coaching, and supervising day camp staff and volunteers
  • Plan, organize, and facilitate a guest speaker and/or field trip each week and properly communicating schedule and arrange travel for all day camp staff and campers
  • Coordinate, implement, instruct and evaluate based on the framework provided by the Preschool, Child and Youth task group
  • Leading program planning sessions and evaluating day camp programming for all Summer Day Camps for ages 3-17
  • Work with Aquatic Supervisor as needed
  • What You'll Need

  • Lifesaving Swim Instructor/Water Safety Instructor/YMCA Swim Instructor Required
  • 2 Years teaching experience minimum
  • National Lifeguard Pool, AEC, O2 Administration an asset.
  • Previous Aquatics Leadership experience an asset
  • High-school Diploma or in pursuit of post-secondary education in a field connected to children and youth is an asset. (Recreation, Child Studies, Education, Physical Education, etc.)
  • Training Schedule – Subject to change:

    Coordinator Training: Starting May 21)

    Leadership, Program Planning, Problem Solving/Customer Service

    Counsellor and Coordinator Training:

    Meet and Greet: Early June

    Finalize hiring documents, initiation of online child protection training.

    In-person Training Start: June 24

    Day 1 – Role expectations and team building

    Day 2 – Program management, Physical Literacy

    Day 3 – Pre and Post care training, Inclusivity

    Day 4 - Health, Safety, and Child Protection

    Day 5 – Recap, team building

    What the Y Brings to you

  • A meaningful career with opportunities to grow while building your community
  • Membership to our health, fitness & aquatics facilities along
  • Comprehensive career training provided that will help you gain versatile skills and build your working credentials by obtaining Coaching and training certifications provided through internal Y training
  • Welcoming and fun work culture that promotes healthy friendships, team and relationship-building.
  • Ongoing career opportunities within the Y
  • Disclaimer

    We appreciate your interest in YMCA of Northern Alberta. However, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. YMCA of Northern Alberta is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. Only those candidates permissible to work in Canada are applicable to this position.



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