Aquatics Day Camp Coordinator - Edmonton, Canada - YMCA OF NORTHERN ALBERTA

YMCA OF NORTHERN ALBERTA

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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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.

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

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 31
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
Highschool Diploma or in pursuit of postsecondary 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 - Role expectations and team building

Day - Program management, Physical Literacy

Day - Pre and Post care training, Inclusivity

Day - Health, Safety, and Child Protection

Day - 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 relationshipbuilding.
Ongoing career opportunities within the Y

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