Counsellor:
Positions Available: 28
Reports to: Section Head Team
Supports: Campers
Salary: $530/week
Contract Length: June 21 - August 22 (may be extended to August 30 for Family Camp)
Job structure: Counsellors will be placed with a co-counsellor in a cabin for 3-4 sessions of the summer. For the other sessions, they may work as Rovers, providing additional support to camp operations. This may include being a substitute counsellor for cabins that need more support or supporting the Sites and/or Kitchen teams.
Responsibilities:
Camper Care: Responsible for the campers and their care 24 hours/day. This includes ensuring that cabins are ready prior to the arrival of campers, and attending to the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of each camper.
Skill Instruction and Lifeguarding: Responsible for leading camper skill instruction (e.g. swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, etc.). This includes being well-prepared to teach your lessons. You are also responsible for lifeguarding as scheduled.
Programming: Actively participate and lead section programs, and cabin choice activities as per the guidelines established by the Program Manager.
Outtripping: Actively lead and participate in the preparation, implementation and debriefing of your cabin’s outtrip. Organize and facilitate creative programming for campers during down-time on outtrip.
Inclusion: Participate in the support of inclusion campers in your cabin and/or section.
Administration: Complete all necessary paperwork (first day health checks, program paperwork, incident reports, lesson report cards, and Leadership Feedback) throughout the session.
Day Camp: May be asked to provide assistance to the Kitchi Day Camp Program.
Required Certifications:
National Lifeguard
Standard First Aid
CPR-C
Recommended Certifications:
Aquatic Instructors
CANSail Instructors
ORCKA Tripping 1
ORCKA Instructors 1 and Canadian Style Paddling
Flatwater Kayaking Instructor/Camp Kayaking Instructor
About us:
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is a registered charity committed to fostering healthy communities by empowering children, youth, and families, promoting well-being, and encouraging social responsibility. Our YMCA employs over a thousand staff and hundreds of volunteers who serve tens of thousands of individuals each year in various programs such as childcare, camps, health and fitness, leadership development, employment and literacy, immigrant services, and youth programming. We offer over $1 million in financial assistance annually to ensure accessibility for those who cannot afford to participate.
Beyond facilities and programs, covering Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound Districts, our YMCA is a supportive community that fosters mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We empower children and youth to become strong, confident, and resilient individuals. We assist individuals and families at all stages of life to connect with what matters most to them, fostering a sense of belonging. By supporting people from diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities to achieve their health goals, fulfill their potential, and feel a genuine sense of belonging, we contribute to the creation of stronger communities.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka successfully raises over $1 million each year through strategic campaigns. Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
This role is for an existing vacancy that is available or will be available at the time of fulfillment. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position; however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. We are dedicated to fostering brave spaces of acceptance and inclusivity for every person who connects with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
We seek to make every interaction with the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, a barrier-free experience. Individuals requesting accommodation in the hiring process or job postings in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources department at hr@sm.ymca.ca.
In keeping with our commitment to child and youth safeguarding, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check and employment reference checks. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis and the offense(s) - if any - is considered in the decision-making process in relation to the requirement of working with children, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered a position. Police Records Checks must be renewed every three years.
Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position has been filled. Please apply through our Dayforce platform.
