Inclusion Camp Supervisor - Milton, Canada - Town of Milton

Town of Milton

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Milton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Contract

Department:
Recreation

Hourly Wage:
$22.34

Close Date:
January 31, 2024

Openings:
1

Position Summary

What will you be doing?

As a Summer Camp Supervisor, you will help children make memories leading and supervising the specialized camp programs designed for campers with exceptionalities, ages 4-18 years of age.

You'll be responsible for the administration, program delivery and supervision of Town of Milton camp programs to ensure all activities are safe, fun and appropriate.

This position reports to the Inclusion Camp Coordinator.

Major Job Responsibilities

What will you be responsible for?- Creating daily activity plans for up to 8 weeks of the KidsCAN specialized camp program along with other neuro typical programs that uphold the principles of HIGH FIVE- Assist with intake process of campers; if required, meet with parents in advance of camp to gain a better understanding of the camper's individual needs- Support Inclusion Support Workers and Camp Leaders with program adaptations or alternative program options, ensuring meaningful participation of all campers- Assisting with tasks of personal care including; changing, toileting and feeding as required- Responsible for the documentation and administration of medication to participant(s) as outlined in our medication policy- Offer support when addressing parent concerns and communicate to the Inclusion Coordinator all parental/public concerns and all camper accidents and incidents- Actively participate with the daily delivery of programming, including staff break coverage, to ensure the program quality is safe and fun for all participants Supporting Inclusion Camp Coordinator and Behaviour Specialists in facilitating site-specific training for Camp Leaders- Supervising and being visible in all aspects of the camp setting - daily sign in/sign out, set-up/takedown, ensuring program supplies/equipment are set up and put away daily- Communicating with parents/guardians at sign in/out about the camper's day; sharing reminders, successes and challenges- Providing effective leadership, mentorship, and supervision to Inclusion Support Workers and Summer Camp Program Leaders, and assisting Camp Coordinator with performance evaluations as required- Scheduling weekly swim buddies, liaising with Aquatics Staff regarding swim programming, and acting as a swim buddy in the water during camp swims as required- Completing Quest 2 evaluations for required camp sites- Providing administrative support to the Inclusion Camp Coordinator as required- Assisting the Behaviour Specialists with behaviour management tracking- Performing all other duties as assigned

What will we need from you?- Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of July & August camp programs, to a maximum of 44 hours.

Hours vary based on program registration numbers. This position typically works a full camp day, Monday - Friday.- Attendance at mandatory paid trainings that occur during evenings and weekends throughout May and June is a condition of employment- Attendance at all mandatory, paid bi-weekly staff meetings that occur outside of camp hours

Education & Experience

What skills and experience are we looking for?- Attending or completion of a degree/diploma program in Social Work, Recreation or related discipline- Minimum two (2) years' experience working in a camp environment; supervisory and program planning experience preferred- Experience working with persons with exceptionalities required- Able to perform all activities including but not limited to lifting a minimum of 50 pounds- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification required- HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) required- HIGH FIVE Quest 2 preferred- Behaviour Management Systems Training (BMS) or equivalent is required Experience with recreation program planning an asset- Knowledge of basic American Sign Language (ASL) and augmentative communication aids is an asset- Experience with working with medically fragile participants is an asset- Under the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to submit a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening upon employment.