Summer Camp Inclusion Facilitator

Brock University; Lincoln; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking enthusiastic individuals to assist with summer day camps for youth. Responsibilities include providing support to children, facilitating social interactions, and ensuring effective communication among participants. Ideal candidates should have completed at least one year of post-secondary study and possess strong problem-solving and people skills. This is a part-time position with multiple openings available, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or desire to work with children and youth in an academic camp setting.
• Experience working with youth who have exceptionalities.
• Obtained First Aid/CPR Level C and a vulnerable sector police clearance prior to camp.

Responsibilities

• Provide additional assistance for campers with exceptionalities.
• Support social interaction between campers.
• Communicate daily with campers and caregivers.

Skills

Classroom management & conflict resolution skills

People skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication and teamwork abilities

Education

Completed at least year one of post-secondary study

Job description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton‑Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:January 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part‑Time Contract Positions (Employee Group)

Department: Brock Recreation & Youth University

Pay Rate: $1 8 . 6 0/hour

Contract Dates:

• Welcome to Youth University Day – April 11
• June 15 to Sept 4, 2026

Hours: 40 hours /week

Positions available: Multiple

Job Description

During July and August, Brock’s Youth University offers on‑campus day camps to over 250 youth in grades 3 to 8 each week. Our innovative camps are divided into themes and carefully created to inspire every child. Every week includes exciting discovery sessions, adventurous recreation, and traditional camp activities such as swimming and high ropes. You are encouraged to learn more about what we do at brocku.ca/youth-university.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing additional assistance (e.g., interpreting instructions, providing physical assistance) in order to help campers with exceptionalities learn new recreation skills, social skills or content‑knowledge at summer day camp at Brock University. This may involve working 1:1 with one camper for the week, or supporting multiple campers throughout the week.

• Supporting social interaction between a camper and other participants. This may involve addressing questions from other participants about a particular camper, or encouraging participants to work with a specific camper.

• Communication with campers, instructors, managers and caregivers on a daily basis to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the program.

• Adapting activities, as needed, to allow active participation by a camper.

• Ability to problem solve effectively and adapt to the changes typical of a camp day.

• Providing positive reinforcement or other behavioral intervention, as needed, to facilitate a camper's involvement in the group.

• Collaborating with other instructors, camp coordinators and program managers. This may involve planning with instructors at the start of the day, talking through challenging situations with camp coordinators to find a path forward, or connecting with program managers about strategies for working with certain individuals.

• Promoting the camper's enjoyment in the program in creative and innovative ways.

Qualifications

• Completed at least year one of post‑secondary study.

• Experience and/or desire to work with children and youth in an academic camp setting.

• Experience working with youth who have exceptionalities.

• Excellent classroom management & conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent people skills and a friendly, responsible, service‑oriented attitude.

• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

• Interest in and willingness to learn.

• Ability to problem solve effectively and adapt to the changes typical of a camp day.

• Obtained First Aid/CPR Level C and a vulnerable sector police clearance prior to camp.

• Successfully completed all Brock University and Youth University training prior to camp (e.g., AODA, WHMIS, content specific, challenge course, risk management).

Expectations of Student Staff

We are looking for confident, enthusiastic, and professional ambassadors to Brock University and post‑secondary life. We do not require candidates to be experts in all topics, but rather we look for candidates with a contagious passion for learning and having fun with kids. We can train you in the specifics if you have the desire to learn! You will also be required to read, research, watch videos, and/or practice, to learn content independently.

• Candidates should be prepared for lots of walking, moderate lifting (e.g., moving chairs, carrying supplies).

• All Brock employees are required to complete online mandatory training to comply with related safety legislation.

• All Brock employees are required to comply with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). To help meet our legal obligations under FIPPA, employees are required to complete mandatory online training.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student‑centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact [e-mail] if you require a disability‑related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.