Job opportunity
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of
Summer Camp Co-ordinator
Community Services department
(contract dates: May 4, 2026 to September 4, 2026)
Position description
The Town is seeking a Summer Camp Co-ordinator to assist with facilitating the Town’s 2026 summer camps, including program planning, delivery, and administration. Duties of this position will include assisting with pre-summer camp planning; overseeing camp operations and activities; assisting with planning and implementation of camp training, staff meetings and agenda preparation; ensuring HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development are incorporated into programming; providing direction and feedback to Counsellors; responding to parent and staff concerns; preparing supply orders; completing attendance lists, schedules, incident reports, correspondence with parents, and supply tracking; utilizing online surveys to gather parent feedback; providing feedback for Counsellor evaluations; completing a post-summer camp report to assist with future programming; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Full-time enrollment or completion in a post-secondary education program related to recreation or education would be an asset
Previous experience working with children, including a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in a camp or recreation setting
Standard First Aid/CPR certificate
Experience using Microsoft Office
Experience with XPlor Recreation (formerly PerfectMind) recreation program software would be an asset
HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development
HIGH FIVE® QUEST 2 would be an asset
Valid Driver’s License in good standing
The successful candidate will be expected to work some weekends depending on program and training needs. The successful candidate may also be scheduled to assist with the Camp Counsellor interviews. Mandatory camp training days are scheduled in June, and the successful candidate must be available to work on Canada Day. Hours of work will be thirty-five (35) hours per week prior to the start of camp, and then ranging from forty (40) to forty-four (44) hours per week during camps, depending on business needs.
Hourly Range: $26.59 to $28.76 (2025 rate)
Please note:
Virtual interview formats are available for this position.
All Town student positions are subject to budget approval, and thus may be subject to change.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including either a vulnerable sector check or a criminal record and judicial matters check, as permitted under Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act, and in accordance with the duties of the position.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than 12 p.m. on January 30, 2026. Applications may be submitted online, at orangeville.ca/jobs or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.
The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.
The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications.
Questions about this posting?
Human Resources, Town of Orangeville
Email: hr@orangeville.ca
Phone: 519-941-0440 ext. 7304
