Organization:
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Job
Type: Seasonal
Type: Seasonal
Location:
Aurora, Ontario ON
Aurora, Ontario ON
Posting
Date:May 4 , 2015
Date:May 4 , 2015
Deadline:
May 07, 2015
May 07, 2015
Website:
http://www.lsrca.on.ca
http://www.lsrca.on.ca
Organization
Description:
Description:
Job
Description:
Description:
Summer
Camp Assistant
Camp Assistant
9
weeks Contract Position, Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area (Aurora),
Ontario
weeks Contract Position, Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area (Aurora),
Ontario
Salary:
$11.25 per hour
$11.25 per hour
Are
you energetic, resourceful, enjoy working with children, and love being in the
outdoors? If you answered “yes”, this opportunity is for you!
you energetic, resourceful, enjoy working with children, and love being in the
outdoors? If you answered “yes”, this opportunity is for you!
Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), in partnership with the Town of
Aurora, offers a unique environment-themed day camp that involves a variety of
outdoor experiences at Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area.
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), in partnership with the Town of
Aurora, offers a unique environment-themed day camp that involves a variety of
outdoor experiences at Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area.
This
position will work with LSRCA’s Outdoor & Environmental Educators from
Scanlon Creek to lead and deliver program activities. This position reports
directly to the Manager, Education.
position will work with LSRCA’s Outdoor & Environmental Educators from
Scanlon Creek to lead and deliver program activities. This position reports
directly to the Manager, Education.
What
you will do:
you will do:
- Supervise
campers ages 6-12 in a variety of outdoor and camp activities - Support,
co-lead or lead program activities including hiking, orienteering,
wilderness shelter building and cookout, exploration of field, forest and
pond, nature arts & crafts, and eco-games - Perform
set-up, clean-up and maintenance of program equipment / facilities - Responsible
for the health and safety of campers - Other
camp-related duties as assigned
Hours
of Work: 40 hour week,
8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
of Work: 40 hour week,
8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
Start
Date:
June 30, 2015
Date:
June 30, 2015
End
Date:
August 28, 2015
Date:
August 28, 2015
Qualifications:
What
you offer:
you offer:
- Responsible,
positive, and enthusiastic team player - Environmentally
and conservation oriented - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills - Capacity
to work both independently and as part of a team – interested in assuming
program leadership role and responsibilities - Willingness
to work in all weather conditions – Camp runs “rain or shine” - Previous
camp experience or experience working with children, an asset - First
–Aid / CPR training is considered an asset - The
offer of employment is conditional on receipt of a positive “Vulnerable
Sector Screening” (includes a Criminal Record Check) , as this position
works directly with children
Apply
To:
To:
Please
forward a single pdf document that includes a résumé and covering letter to
LSRCA’s Human Resources, referencing Competition #8-2015, by 4:00 pm on May 5,
2015 to careers@LSRCA.on.ca.
forward a single pdf document that includes a résumé and covering letter to
LSRCA’s Human Resources, referencing Competition #8-2015, by 4:00 pm on May 5,
2015 to careers@LSRCA.on.ca.
The
LSRCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accessibility accommodations are
available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to
make their needs known in advance.
LSRCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accessibility accommodations are
available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to
make their needs known in advance.
Personal
information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to
determine eligibility for employment. We thank all applicants for their
interest in the LSRCA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted.
information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to
determine eligibility for employment. We thank all applicants for their
interest in the LSRCA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted.