Day Camp Counsellor

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario is hiring Day Camp Counsellors for a full-time summer contract across Sudbury locations (Sudbury YMCA, Kivi Park, Walden), Espanola, and Elliot Lake. Start date: June 26, 2026. Rate of pay starts at $17.60/hour with up to 40 hours per week.

The role involves planning and delivering daily programs, supervising children aged 3–12, ensuring safety, and maintaining program supplies. You will work with a team and represent the YMCA professionally.

Qualifications

• Experience leading group activities with children aged 3–12.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification.
• Current Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily programs: games, crafts, swimming, outdoor time.
• Supervise and engage participants in group activities.
• Apply behavior management techniques with participants.
• Communicate with staff and coordinate with teams.
• Ensure safety of participants, property, staff, and volunteers.
• Maintain and restock program supplies as needed.
• Welcome children to programs and set a positive tone.
• Represent the YMCA professionally at all times.
• Communicate with parents daily about program activities.
• Track daily attendance and post weekly schedule.
• Build relationships with members and guests to promote YMCA.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Child engagement

Safety awareness

multitasking

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) preferred

Job description

We are currently looking forDay Camp Counsellorsto join our team of committed professionals. This Full-Time summer contractposition within the Association is housed at the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario’s Day Camp locations in Sudbury (Sudbruy YMCA, Kivi Park, Walden Cross Country) as well as Espanola and Elliot Lake.

Under the leadership of the Supervisor of Recreational Programming and Day Camps or Genereal Manager of Camping, the Day Camp Counsellor is responsible for program planning and delivery to ensure participant satisfaction. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is dynamic, able to work as part of a progressive team, enjoys working with children and who is capable of managing multiple tasks.

START DATE: June 26, 2026

LOCATION: Various (Sudbury YMCA, Kivi Park, Walden, Espanola, Elliot Lake)

RATE OF PAY: Starting at $17.60/hour

HOURS: up to 40 hours per week

Major Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily programs: group games, crafts, swimming, outside time, etc.
• Supervise, engage and participate with the program participants in group activities
• Apply behavior management training techniques with the program participants
• Communicate with all staff
• Ensure safety of all participants, property, staff and volunteers by established practices and procedures
• Maintain the inventory of required supplies and request more when needed
• Welcome all children to programs
• Represent the YMCA in a professional manner at all times
• Communication with parents on a daily basis
• Tracking daily attendance
• Post weekly programming schedule
• Build relationships with members and guests, and promote the YMCA as a charitable organization

Qualifications

• Possession of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) preferred
• Experience working/leading group activities with children ages 3 to 12 years of age (i.e. babysitting)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR C
• Current and satisfactory Police Record with Vulnerable Sector Check

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to work in a family friendly environment, please apply, by website only, with a cover letter and resumeto the attention of the Personnel Committee.