Senior Camp Counselling Lead

YMCA of Greater Toronto; Torrance; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA Camp Pine Crest, Torrance, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Counselling Supervisor to lead the Counselling/MACK team at an overnight camp. The role focuses on camper care, staff development, and program quality while ensuring a safe, positive camp environment for children and youth this summer.

You will train Counselling Supervisors, respond to complex camper situations, supervise counsellors, and support pre-camp training. A strong background in counselling and staff mentorship is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of counselling or directly translatable experience working with children and youth.
• Previous experience supervising and mentoring staff, preferably in a camp setting.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, including managing documentation, schedules, and camper information.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the camp staff team by training, coaching, motivating, monitoring performance, and completing mid- and end-of-summer performance appraisals to support role expectations and camp objectives.
• Guide Counselling Supervisors in responding to complex camper situations, including providing intervention when conflicts escalates and collaborating with the Summer Camp Coordinator and Summer Camp Director on appropriate next steps.
• Supervise assigned Counsellors and MACKs throughout the summer by regularly engaging in programming and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Support the Summer Camp Coordinator in completing mid- and final appraisals for Counselling Supervisors.
• Support the Summer Camp Coordinator in facilitating pre-camp training for Counsellors and MACKs and provide support during SL-upervisor week training for Counselling Supervisors.
• Plan and facilitate section nights and camper cabin programs.
• Oversee the Counselling Supervisor team in organizing, distributing, collecting, and completing Camper Experience Forms, Parent Letters, Postcards, and Birthday Cards to support consistent family communication throughout camp sessions.
• Communicate with parents and families as needed to address concerns thoughtfully and professionally.
• Set the tone for exceptional customer service on arrival and departure days.
• Support the camp resource schedule, including clubs, one-to-one inclusion coverage, Staff of the Day, dish support, program and cabin support, waterfront guarding support, and Driver on Call responsibilities.
• Build relationships with members, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Counselling Team when the Summer Camp Coordinator is unavailable, supporting decision-making and the appropriate response to camper and staff concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counselling

Supervising staff

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

YMCA Camp Pine Crest, Torrance, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Counselling Supervisor to lead the Counselling/MACK team at an overnight camp. The role focuses on camper care, staff development, and program quality while ensuring a safe, positive camp environment for children and youth this summer.

You will train Counselling Supervisors, respond to complex camper situations, supervise counsellors, and support pre-camp training. A strong background in counselling and staff mentorship is essential.