• Represent the City of Belleville in a professional manner with appropriate actions and conduct.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of the participants and follow all rules and regulations set out by the Department and/or outside organizations.
• Develop, implement, supervise and evaluate daily activities in their assigned camp, to ensure a successful program.
• Supervise and evaluate the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) participants and volunteers working within their camp.
• Act as a role model and assist Camp Helpers and Junior Leaders, as needed.
• Be the point of contact for parents and communicate regularly with them.
• Problem-solve when issues arise and provide quality customer service.
• Assist with the proper handling and care of the equipment, supplies and facilities utilized, and report damage or losses to the Camp Coordinator.
• Ensure the daily cleanliness of the facility.
• Ensure the completion and submission of the required administrative forms (ie. injury forms, daily diaries, supply requests, permission forms, special event forms, etc.).
• Participate in daily activities with the campers (including swimming).
• Evaluate the overall success of the program, submit reports and provide timely feedback to the Camp Coordinator.
• Attend all staff training sessions and scheduled staff meetings.
• Provide timely, accurate information to the Camp Coordinator and respond appropriately to their decisions and directions.
• Make decisions around child safety, supervision, activity planning, camper’s behaviour management, and evaluating programs, volunteers, and L.I.T’s and Jr. Camp Leaders. Senior Leaders must also solve problems and come up with solutions during behavioural incidents, parent complaints, or complaints/concerns from community members while in public spaces. All incidents must be documented and forwarded, in a timely manner, to the Camp Coordinator.
• Perform all tasks and responsibilities through the lens of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, ensuring commitment to fairness, representation, accessibility and respect for diverse perspectives and cultures in all aspects of work.

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR 'C' Certification or equivalent from a WSIB recognized organization
• Valid High Five, Principles of Healthy Child Development certification.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) and Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSC) prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville
• Minimum of two (2) years/seasons of experience as a Junior Program Leader or equivalent experience working with children in a recreational or educational setting.
• Experience with program/lesson planning, design, development, and implementation of children’s, age-appropriate activities.
• General knowledge of art, science and sport

• Supervisory experience would be an asset.
• Post-secondary student or graduate studying in recreation or a child related field.
• Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, or Swim Instructor swimming qualification is considered an asset
• NCCP Coaching certifications

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