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CAMP STEPHENS Staff Hiring – Spring and Summer 2024

Overview

JOIN THE YMCA-YWCA OF WINNIPEG!

Camp Stephens, Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario (Live on Site)
Full Time – Spring/Summer 2024 Term Positions
(dates of employment to be confirmed)

Various positions available

Assistant Wellness Coordinator
Assistant Wilderness Coordinator
Leadership Development Program Coordinator
Section Coordinator
Water & Septic Coordinator

Assistant Counsellor
Canoeing Coordinator
Climbing Coordinator
Counsellor
Environmental & International Coordinator
High Ropes Coordinator
Operations Staff
Sailing Coordinator
Six Week Tripper
Waterfront Coordinator
Wilderness Staff

At Camp Stephens, we do more than offer great outdoor experiences - we provide campers with a wide range of programs that encourage personal growth, improve interpersonal relationships, build identity, expand boundaries, instill values and impart positive behaviour.

Fun and personally rewarding, Camp Stephens is a unique workplace - 24 hours a day, six days a week and living in close quarters with many other people. Successful camp applicants demonstrate the ability to be positive role models, represent our philosophy, contribute to a child-centered environment and help provide opportunities for campers to develop as individuals. Maturity, flexibility, self-motivation, being a team player and having the ability to help children enjoy positive experiences and healthy growth are key to all positions at Camp Stephens.

For questions, or to request a detailed job description, please contact mike.whalen@ymanitoba.ca

Contract Dates
Spring: May – June (dates TBD)
Summer: June – August, 2024 with option to extend to September 1st or later (dates TBD)
Contract dates are not negotiable.
Applicants who apply for both a spring and summer position will be given priority.

Rate of Pay
The rates of pay are as follows:
• Returning staff positions $375/week
Returning staff is defined as staff who have worked at Camp Stephens or another outdoor adventure camp for a minimum of two months in a paid staff position.
• New staff positions $350/week
• Assistant counsellor positions $200/week

All positions include room and board during the term of employment.

Qualifications

Certifications
Certifications listed are the minimum required for the position. Camp Stephens must receive a copy of completed certifications prior to the commencement of the contract. Certifications must be current for the entire term of employment. Courses and/or assistance to complete required certifications are provided at the Camp Director’s sole discretion. Preferred Certifications are not mandatory; however, candidates with those additional certifications will be favourably looked upon.

Terms of Employment
All paid staff must complete and clear a Police Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (employee’s expense) and Child Abuse Registry Check (YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg’s expense). The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg will provide a membership for all staff and volunteers from contract signing date to end of contract dates.

Interview and Hiring Dates
• All staff and volunteers will be interviewed and hired starting in February 2024. Please have your application in before February 16, 2024 for early consideration.

Important Dates
• Opening date for operations and senior staff is May 13th, 2024
• Summer Staff Training starts June 24th, 2024 at 8am (suggested arrival June 23rd @ 7pm)
• Last day of summer session is August 25th, 2024.
• Family camp August 26th – September 1st, 2024. Working family camp is optional to most staff, but overall preference will be given to those who indicate they will be available for family camp.

Contact

Job Details

Application End Date
Job Category
Human Services
Area of Interest
Human Services
Employment Type
Full-Time Term
Job Location
Camp Stephens, Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario (Live on Site)