YMCA Camp Kitchikewana - L1 Facilitator / Tripper
Welcome to YMCA Camp Kitchikewana, where adventure meets purpose and memories are made! Join our dedicated team and be a part of an exciting summer experience for campers and staff alike in the heart of Georgian Bay.
Positions Available: 1
Reports to: Leadership Manager
Supports: Leadership 1 Participants (age 14-15)
Salary: $610/week (not including the 2 x 5 day outtrips at a rate of $861/week)
Contract Length: June 22 - August 23 (may be extended to August 31 for Family Camp) Successful candidates must be available for tripper training in early May
Responsibilities:
General: Implement daily schedule; complete detailed lesson plans for all sessions well in advance; assist in the delivery of skills; ensure positive growth of all participants; educate other department areas about the Leadership Program, the participant’s needs and assistance from other non-counselling staff.
Coordination of Program: Responsible for scheduling program components in a “month-format” (e.g. all necessary booking arrangements, communication and notification/reminders to guest speakers/non-counselling staff).
Skill Development: Will support the Area Heads in delivery of morning skills and track the progress and provide support to the L1s to ensure successful completion of their skill.
Participant Supervision: Responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of all participants; provide on-going informal feedback to participants throughout the month and a formal written evaluation at the end of the month; educate all participants regarding camp and Leadership Program policies and procedures; follow up all wellness/behavioural/disciplinary issues.
Leadership Outtripping: Aid Leadership Manager and Head Tripper in planning, packing and leading extended Leadership outtrips. Assist in all planning components of the extended outtrip (this includes the coordination of participant outtripping skill education, route selection and menu planning).
All-Camp Programming: As a member of the non-counselling staff team, will be jointly responsible for developing and delivering all-camp programs throughout the summer (these include, but may not be limited to camp-wide events, evening programs, closing banquet, campfires).
Year-End Report: Will complete a year-end report to summarize the season and make suggestions for future summers.
Required Certifications/Qualifications:
Minimum of 18 years of age
National Lifeguard
Standard First Aid and CPR-C
ORCKA Tripping Level 2 (camp will provide)
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (camp will provide)
Recommended Qualifications
Knowledge of the commonly used areas for trips (McCrae Lake, Musquash River, Beausoleil Island)
ORCKA Tripping Level 3
To be considered for the first round of hiring, online applications are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, January 12th, 2025.
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.