Camp Lifeline Director
Contract Position
January – June: 5/10 hours per week
June – August: Full-Time
Chai Lifeline Canada is looking for an enthusiastic Camp Director for Chai Lifeline Canada’s summer camp experiences – Camp Lifeline!
To support our families, camp will take the following format this year.
Camp Lifeline Trip Week Camp – July 31st – August 11th
Camp Lifeline Away Overnight Camp – August 20th-25th
Camp Lifeline gives children suffering from lifelong/chronic illness a an exciting summer camp experience without feeling the limitations of their illness. Our Camp Director, in collaboration with our office staff, will plan two weeks of ‘trip week camp’ and a 5-day overnight camp.
The Camp Director will recruit counselors, organize transportation and be apt at creating the magical camp lifeline spirit that we’re so proud of.
Our Core Values
A job at Chai Lifeline Canada is being a part of a team that is dedicated to integrity and mutual respect for one-another. We provide care and love to our families in need and in doing so we work beyond our roles by showing empathy, dedication and humility at every turn!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees the following:
Ordering camp equipment and supplies
Ensuring adequate insurance is in place for camp
Ensuring safe practices and healthy camp environment
Planning daily camp activities and creating activity schedules
Hiring camp employees, including activity specialists, camp counselors and nurses
Overseeing camp employees, accommodations, and meals transportation logistics, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of the campers
Modifying activities for campers when needed
Keeping records and documenting processes
Arranging and running staff meetings
Leading camp activities as needed
Setting a good example for all the staff
Creating daily/weekly newsletter to send out to parents
Discuss and implement budgeting with Family Services supervisor
Requirements
Must be an enthusiastic, energetic and fun-loving role model
Experience in planning and developing camp curricula, as well as modifying activities when required
Experience working in an overnight camp
Ability to hire, train, and oversee camp employees, as well as ensuring the campers’ wellbeing
Extensive experience in working with children
Ability to manage budgets and monitor expenses
In-depth knowledge of activity-related safety regulations, as well as health and sanitation requirements
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Strong communicator and not shy to speak with colleagues, campers and parents on a daily basis
Must understand that this is not a “9-5” job and there will be times when you will need to put in evenings and weekend hours
Has access to a car and can drive
Interested applicants should email their resume to [email protected]
Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
Chai Lifeline Canada is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA). Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
To learn more about Chai Lifeline Canada please visit our website www.chailifelinstg.wpengine.com
At Chai Lifeline Canada we are passionately devoted to alleviating the burden of those facing medical challenge. From the moment of diagnosis, through the arduous months and years, in good times and bad, Canadian families have discovered that Chai Lifeline Canada is a friend for life.
Chai Lifeline Canada. Fighting Illness with Love.
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300A Wilson Ave. Toronto, Ontario, M3H 1S8
Phone: 647.430.5933
4900 Jean Talon Ouest, #220 Montreal, Quebec H4P 1W9
Phone: 514.667.7041
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1 (800) 556-6238