Assistant Camp Supervisor - Summer 2025

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

City of Cambridge Summer Camps provide staff with valuable and rewarding experience working with children and youth. Be a part of a team of like-minded peers that make a positive impact on our community while enhancing your leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

At City of Cambridge Camps, you will have the opportunity to be a part of exciting theme weeks and specialty camps including archery, skating, hockey, swimming, gaming, robotics, outdoor education and so much more! Working for the City means you will make a difference in children's lives and create lasting memories with campers that will positively impact their lives in the years to come.

What you will be doing

• Assist in the development, implementation and supervision of a diversified camp program in cooperation with the Program Supervisor.

• Provide an inclusive camp experience which includes working with participants with different needs (i.e. children with disabilities, children with behavior challenges, newcomers, and language barriers).

• Assist with preparation of program outlines, daily activities and special events, program supplies and additional programming requirements for camp staff.

• Acts as on-site lead when Camp Supervisor is off site.

• Provide direction and ongoing coaching to enhance front-line staff program knowledge, teaching techniques and program planning skills. Ensure front-line staff follow safety standards and established procedures.

• Effectively and promptly communicate with the Recreation Coordinator staff concerning all aspects related to facilities, staffing, participants, equipment, supplies, or anything that would impact the quality and safe delivery of day-to-day operations.

• Inform the Recreation Coordinator daily of customer feedback, staff performance, and facility and program items. Immediately and effectively respond to program and staff concerns.

• Act as a knowledgeable resource to parents, participants, volunteers and leaders.

• Assist Camp Supervisor in responding to program, parent, or staff concerns, liase with parents providing effective customer service

• Assist with the arrival and or departure of campers. Maintain and assist with accurate administrative, attendance, and medical records for all camps.

• Assist the Recreation Coordinator with end of season administrative responsibilities as needed (program summary and recommendation, inventories.) Assist with the preparation and administering of staff evaluation as required.

• Incorporate and model the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development in program delivery where appropriate.

• Assist with liaising with Aquatics Staff regarding swim programming, and acting as a swim buddy in the water during camp swims as required

• Assists in covering in program as camp leader and inclusion support as required

• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of July and August camp programs, to a maximum of 44 hours. Hours vary based on program registration numbers.

• Attend mandatory trainings, that occur during evenings and weekends throughout May and June.

• Attend mandatory bi-weekly staff meetings that may occur outside of camp hours.

Education

• Completion of Secondary School Diploma

• Behaviour Management Systems and/or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is considered an asset

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 1-2 years camp related experience

• Knowledge of program planning including crafts, games, sports, music, and specialty themed programming

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to plan, organize and lead, coach, and motivate staff in a team environment

• Leadership skills and abilities to provide and promote a positive team culture

We are looking for these certificates

Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development

Safeguard Training (or willingness to obtain as a condition of offer)

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Rate of pay

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $20.00.

Location of position

• John Dolson Centre

• Dickson Arena

• W.G. Johnson Centre

• Hespeler Arena

• Fountain Street Soccer Complex

• Cambridge Sports Park

• Cambridge Centre for the Arts

Hours of work

May 1 - August 29, 2025

• Up to 40 hours per week *hours dependent on weekly registrations at location*

• Mandatory training between May 1 - June 29

• Camp starts on Monday June 30 and ends on Friday August 29

• Camp does not run on July 1 (Canada Day) or August 4 (Civic Holiday)

• Mandatory paid training dates/sessions will occur in May/June and mandatory weekly evening staff meetings in July and August, as scheduled by the Recreation Coordinator. Please note that training dates are subject to change.

Advertisement expiration date

Please apply for this position by January 12, 2025.

Applications received after this date will be considered if there are still positions available after the initial round of hiring.

If you are currently employed with the City of Cambridge, please apply through cityONE, My HR Portal.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.