Job opportunity
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of
Assistant Summer Camp Co-ordinator – Inclusion
Community Services department
(contract dates: May 25, 2026 to August 28, 2026)
Position description
The Town is seeking an Assistant Summer Camp Co-ordinator – Inclusion to assist the Summer Camp Co-ordinator in planning the Town’s 2026 summer camps.
Job duties
Overseeing integrated program planning to ensure that daily activities are adapted to individual participant needs; supporting camp staff in providing behaviour management strategies to support participants with exceptionalities; and working with parents/caregivers to identify individual child support needs and assisting with intake assessments.
Assisting the Summer Camp Co-ordinator, Recreation Programmer and Supervisor, Recreation & Events in keeping and maintaining confidential records.
Fostering positive relationships with parents/caregivers regularly to provide program support and accommodation plans as needed; and creating behaviour management plans for campers as required.
Assisting in training camp staff and volunteers to support integration of participants with exceptionalities into the camp program.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Full-time enrollment in a post-secondary education program related to recreation or education
Previous experience working with children, including a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a camp or recreation setting. Previous experience working with and supporting children with exceptionalities is an asset.
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
Valid Driver’s Licence in good standing
The successful candidates will be expected to work some weekends depending on program and training needs. Mandatory camp training days are scheduled in June, and successful candidates 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 Rate: $24.59 to $26.60 (2025 rate)
Please note:
To be eligible for this job, students must be enrolled in full-time post-secondary education. Preference is given to those returning to full-time post-secondary studies in the fall. Students may be asked to provide proof of enrolment.
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
