Arts & Crafts Resource Staff at Camp for People with Disabilities

CAMP HEALTH, HOPE & HAPPINESS (Camp He Ho Ha)
Camp Health, Hope & Happiness is Alberta’s leading summer recreational facility for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. We are a residential camp where campers and staff are on site 24/7 during their 6-day stay.

The term of employment is from May 11th to August 19th, 2023.
Mandatory training runs from May 11th to 21st, 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION
Abide by the Camp Philosophy that “Campers Come First”.
Responsible for the Arts & Crafts area, procedures and programming before the start of each camp.
Responsible for the organization of arts and crafts supplies.
Responsible for inventory and ordering supplies and equipment while keeping within a budget for the area.
Maintain Arts & Crafts building in a neat, orderly fashion including a major clean-up at the end of each camp.
To define a procedure that will comply with reasonable supply requests from other staff members.
Offer a variety of activities geared to camper’s interests, encouraging independence and skill development.
Plan appropriate and substantial (approximately 2.25 hours of camper time/per cabin/week) crafts for 5 cabins with attention to adapting and camper interests.
Responsible for all camp wide afternoon/evening activities as well as special programs.
To plan and prepare all details of camp wide activities and evening programs as well as host each event as a co-main facilitator.
Work equally as a team to plan themes and programs for each camp week.
For every camp, hand out an information sheet to each cabin explaining the upcoming week’s programs including; activity explanation, locations, expectations of counselors, timelines, etc.
Maintain good communication with counseling staff and remain open to suggestions and ideas.
Consult with the camp coordinators in advance to arrange for supplies, food items, themes, etc. required for a program.
Other duties as needed.
To attend meetings scheduled by the Camp Coordinators.
Directly responsible to the Camp Coordinators.