Camp Staff - Burlington, Canada - Royal Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanical Gardens

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Royal Botanical Gardens is the largest botanical garden in Canada and one of the largest in the world.

With over 2,700 acres of cultivated gardens and nature preserves, it is also one of the biggest urban nature sanctuaries and marshland restoration sites in North America.

With its extraordinary land holdings, breathtaking landscapes, biodiversity, collections, facilities, educational and conservation programs, RBG is a top-rated regional tourist attraction and a global leader in its sector.- RBG has committed to becoming a fully sustainable and ecologically restorative organization.

This is an integral part of our culture, and we require all our employees to assist us with this goal by committing to make the best ecological decisions possible in the execution of their responsibilities, keeping in mind the possible effects these decisions may have on both the human and natural environments both now, and into the future.- Spend your summer with our Discovery Day Camps Our camps are summer day camps for children ages with a goal of introducing children to a lifetime of respect and appreciation for the natural world that sustains us all. All camp staff work as part of a camp team plan to provide hands-on, environmental-based programs that suit the ages, needs and interests of our participants.

As a camp staff, you will lead nature walks, active and passive games, and activities with your group as you go on daily explorations of our wetlands, fields, and forests.

Excellence is the expectation- his is a full-time contract position beginning with training starting
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June 19, 2023 , for support staff (Leader-in

Training lead, Canoe Coordinator, Senior Leaders x2, 1:1 camper support worker).

or
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June 22, 2023 , for front-line camp leaders. All contract positions end
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September 1, 2023 .
Responsibilities

Plan, participate and supervise children in educational camp activities onsite at RBG.
Provide for the necessary care for each child.
Always behave in a childcentred manner with a focus on care, compassion, kindness, and growth.
Act in a professional and courteous manner to all coworkers, volunteers, visitors, campers and their families at all times.
Provide suggestions for program enhancement and to follow prescribed programs while being proactive, flexible, and creative.
Obtain and develop learning materials/resources.
Assist with the daily upkeep of all facilities.
Act as an ambassador; meet and greet the public, provide direction/ interpretation.
Provide written reports of activities or incidents when requested to attend staff meetings.
Attend all training sessions including precamp and evening training.
Complete incident reports when necessary.
Maintain client/camper confidentiality at all times.

Requirements:

Attending secondary or postsecondary institution or graduate of, with studies preferably in education, recreational leadership, environmental science or pure science.
Preference for applicants demonstrating adequate years working with children in educational/recreational programs.
Behave in a childcentred manner at all times with a focus on care, compassion, kindness, and growth.
Must have a First Aid Certificate, minimum level Standard First Aid with CPR-C. See notes below.
Attend all precamp and incamp training days as scheduled.

Notes

Note 1:
Vulnerable Sector (VS) Check

All camp staff require a Vulnerable Sector (VS) Check, their own expense and must be submitted prior to beginning work.

VS checks are to be obtained from the Municipality in which you permanently reside at your own expense. Please check your local Police Services website to confirm what identification is required, cost and payment method.

Upon an offer you must provide an original VS Check as indicated above with a "Date of Search" of less than sixty (60) days from hire date.

Checks greater than sixty (60) days will not be accepted.

Note 2:
Minimum Age Requirement for Camp Staff

Following the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) standards (published 2023), all staff who have direct supervisory and programming responsibilities with participants, whether in an assistant role or not must be at least sixteen (16) years of age within the calendar year.

Note 3:
Canoeing Certification

Note 4:
"Standard" First Aid with CPR Level "C"

Note 5:
All required qualifications, must be clearly identified on your resume and must be current for the entire employment period.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.