YMCA Camp Kitchikewana - 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: 3
Reports to: Head Tripper
Salary: $861/week
Contract Length: June 22 - August 23 (may be extended to August 31 for Family Camp)
Note: Mandatory Tripper training will be provided in early May.
Responsibilities:
Leadership on outtrip: responsible for leading weekly outtrips as scheduled by the Head Tripper, this may include facilitation of an entire trip, leading campers and staff through designated routes, coordinate the outtrip curriculum.
Administrative Tasks: Responsible for maintaining outtrip records (this includes incident reports, route cards, trip logs).
Risk Management: Responsible for minimizing exposure to risk for all campers and staff on trip.
Communication: Maintains appropriate communication with camp while on trip.
Role Models Environmental Ethics: Is to actively promote no-trace camping while on trip.
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).
Required Certifications/Qualifications:
Minimum of 18 years of age
National Lifeguard
Standard First Aid
CPR-C
ORCKA Tripping Level 2 (camp will provide)
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (camp will provide)
Recommended Certifications/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.