Summer Jobs!
Camp Wasaga is seeking general applications from potential Program Staff. All staff must have leadership skills and experience with children, adults, and/or families. In addition, we are seeking staff with any or all of the following skills:
- lifeguard - NLS or Bronze Cross
- paddling: canoe/kayak - including instructor certification, tripping experience
- survival skills: shelter and fire building, outdoor cooking, wild foods, tracking, etc.
- naturalist: plant/animal identification, edible plants, etc. - including training or experience in botany and/or zoology
- orienteering, geo-caching
- arts and crafts - nature-oriented
- music: singing, campfire leading, instrumental
- ecology: lessening environmental footprint, experience in sustainable development, etc.
All of these skills may have been acquired through appropriate training, education or experience.
All program staff will be expected to have a valid certification in Standard First Aid and CPR before camp begins in July. Upon completion of one summer of employment, we will reimburse you for 1/2 of the costs of such certification. Upon completion of a second summer of employment, we will reimburse you for the second half.
Program Staff must be at least 16 years of age by July 1, 2010.
Salary will be based on skills and experience. Salaries will be low, but rewards and enjoyment will be high!
To apply for a position at Camp Wasaga, please send your résumé, along with the names and contact information of two referees, to info [at] campwasaga [dot] ca (info@campwasaga.ca), or by snail mail to: Camp Wasaga, 43 Osborne St., PO Box 68116, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2V9.
Applications are due no later than February 15, 2010.
Camp Wasaga invites applications for the position of Program Director
Reporting to the Camp Director, the Program Director is responsible for:
- Organizing leaders and groups for each week (6 6-day sessions in July and August)
- Making the weekly program schedule
- Scheduling program staff’s participation in children’s, adults’ and family programming
- Supervising and assisting program staff in creating dynamic, nature-based programming for children, adults and families each week
- Responding to the requests of campers for program ideas
- Running a daily meeting to discuss program plans for the next day (make sure there is no double booked equipment, and activities are appropriate)
- Assisting program staff during programming. Program director floats between groups to where the help is needed
- Evaluating program staff weekly, including ideas for and assistance with desired improvements
- Acting as the adult in groups where leaders are under 18 and would like to do offsite activities
- Keeping an eye on program staff after work hours
In conjunction with the Camp Director and the Board’s Program Committee, the Program Director will:
- Assist with recruiting and hiring of program staff
- Plan and conduct a 5-day training session for all program staff
- Contribute to Camp Wasaga’s Annual Report, including recommendations for the future
- Participate in the planning of, and ensure the successful implementation of, Camp Wasaga’s Leader in Training program
Salary to be determined.
To apply, please send your résumé, cover letter and the names of 2 references to info [at] campwasaga [dot] ca (info@campwasaga.ca), attention Susan Heald, not later than March 8, 2010.
The closing date for applications for other positions at Camp Wasaga was February 15th. If you are interested in working at Camp Wasaga this summer, please contact info [at] campwasaga [dot] ca (info@campwasaga.ca), attention Susan Heald.
