The Recreation & Parks department is looking forward to another great year of Spring Break and Summer Day Camps; delivering 88 day camps to over 1600 children ages 3 – 12 in July and August. Children’s Festival (June) and Canada Day are events that that are also supported by Recreation Leaders.
The team is currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to be a Day Camp Coordinator for St. Albert Recreational Summer Day Camps. These camps take place at Servus Place, City of St. Albert clubhouses, and various outdoor park and playground spaces throughout the City.
You will work alongside the Recreation Programmers to carry out the following responsibilities:
• Promotion of summer programs
• Confirming program details, such as program plans, space allocation and staff schedules
• Planning and facilitating summer staff orientation and training week
• Coaching and evaluating summer Recreation Leaders and leaders in training
• Managing the summer camp budget
• Purchasing supplies and equipment management
• Addressing questions or concerns from participants and parents
• Support Canada Day activities.
Please visit our website www.servusplace.ca for more information on our programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Friendly and energetic with excellent communication, customer service, and problem
solving skills
• Experience supervising and leading activities with children
• Experience organizing children’s recreation programs and supervising staff
• Interest in gaining skills working with children, staff, and developing leadership skills
• Standard First Aid/CPR-C and AED certification.
• HIGH FIVE ®PHCD and/or Sport Certifications and NCCP FMS Certification are assets
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
This position is in receipt of Canada Summer Jobs funding and therefore to be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria outlined by the Canada Summer Jobs program:
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
HOURS OF WORK
• Spring Break Day Camps: March 27 – 31, 2023
• Weekday shifts (up to 40 hours per week)
• May 1 – September 1, 2023, including Canada Day