Day Camp Support Worker

The Salvation Army in Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization focused on helping others as a Day Camp Support Worker. In this role, you will plan and lead enriching activities for children, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with kids, teamwork, and creativity. Experience in child development is a plus, along with a high school diploma and a First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead daily themed activities and projects.
• Assist with recreational programming.
• Manage indoor/outdoor environments to ensure health and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Collaboration

Creativity

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Character

Education

High school diploma

First Aid certificate

Job description

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Who We Are

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Plan and lead the daily themed artistic and creative hands-on components of the day camp experience
• Coordinate and lead various group or individual projects and activities with the campers
• Provide open-ended activities for the early arrivers at camp each morning
  
  

The Salvation Army – Canada And Bermuda Territory Job Description

• Assist with recreational programming at local parks
• Clean up and set up of activities, both indoor and outdoor
• Encourage campers to participate wholeheartedly whenever possible.
• Assist with the registration process
• Follow the daily program schedule
• Preparation of supplies
• Managing the indoor/outdoor environment to ensure appropriate health and safety requirements are met
• Interaction with parents, coaching children, and communication with teammates is required throughout
• Dealing with behavioural concerns of children and youth if they arise during program participation at day camp in conjunction with the Program Coordinator
• Participate in staff debriefing meetings
  
  

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Governance Boards and Councils: None

Internal: Program Coordinator, MU lead, Coworkers

External: Parents, Children

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:

Reports directly to the MU lead

Direct reports: None

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Noise
• Potential of verbal abuse
• Work-related stress
  
  

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of high school diploma.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Background check consent.
• Completion of TSA online Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.
• Able to provide Criminal Background Check screening and Vulnerable Secord Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.
  
  

The Salvation Army – Canada And Bermuda Territory Job Description

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Experience working with children, knowledge of child development and ways to engage learners in various activities and environments.
• Experience leading children through Vacation Bible School material
• Ability to share Christian faith through various activities (craft, story time, interaction, etc)
  
  

Skills And Capabilities:

• Teamwork – the skills needed to interact with other people, work with others in pairs and small and large groups to coordinate tasks, share resources, plan, make decisions, negotiate, solve conflicts, and complete other activities that involve teamwork.
• Adaptability – the ability to adjust goals and behaviors when unexpected changes occur by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks.
• Collaboration – contributing and supporting others to achieve a common goal.
• Creativity and Innovation – imagining, developing, encouraging, and applying ideas that challenge existing methods and norms.
• Problem-solving – the ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions to address issues, monitor success, and learn from experience.
• Communication—the skills needed to exchange thoughts and information with other people orally by speaking, listening, and using nonverbal cues, such as body language or in writing.
• Leadership – the skills needed for communication, relationship building, and delegating. Traits such as honesty, demonstrating initiative, and taking responsibility for completing tasks are developing.
• Character—setting a good example for the campers with traits such as honesty, initiative, using time wisely, and taking responsibility for completing tasks.
  
  

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $17.85 to $19.69 with a maximum of $23.63.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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