North Vancouver Recreation and Culture

North Vancouver, BC

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture

North Vancouver, BC

day camp leader

North Vancouver, BC (view on map)

Posted 5 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Various locations
• Recreational or cultural centre
• Supervision
• Public sector
• Children's program
• Children's camp
• Summer camp

Tasks

• Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
• Schedule activities
• Instruct groups and individuals in arts and crafts
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Understand principles of group dynamics
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Assemble supplies, sports and game equipment
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Offer mentoring

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with behavioural issues

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Reference required

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Leadership

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities