Summer Student – Camp Assistant Coordinator
City of Ottawa based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Summer Student – Camp Assistant Coordinator. City of Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Our Ottawa River has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, with noted collections of indigenous and other Canadian art. Our park-lined Rideau Canal is filled with boats in summer and ice-skaters in winter. The candidates who will get selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer’s Name: City of Ottawa
Position: Summer Student – Camp Assistant Coordinator
Job Location: Ottawa, ON
No of Vacancies: To be determined
Salary: $15.500 to $16.034 per hour (2023 rates of pay)
Employment Type: Full time
Shifts: To be determined
Requisition ID: 5968
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English, French or Bilingual Language
Education: Candidates need standard educational qualification such as high school graduate entering college/university in the fall
Experience: Candidates need an experience of 4-8 months, need experience in recreation programming
Physical Requirements:
- The candidate should be physically fit and be able to participate in active recreation activities
- The candidate should be capable of safe lifting techniques
- The candidate should be able to be in a proper attire and footwear
Other Requirements:
- The candidate should be able to work indoor, outdoor and on a variety of locations
- The candidates having Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates, AODA Accessibility/IASR Training, Principles of Healthy Child Development training course – High Five is desirable, Quest 2 Tool training course – High Five is desirable, Certification in relevant coaching/aquatics/recreation programs is an asset
- The candidate should be able to understand the developmental and recreational needs of children also have accessibility Training (legislated as required training by 2010)
- The candidate should have a City of Ottawa Core Training and also be Applicable City of Ottawa Parks & Recreation policies and procedures.
- The candidate must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance and also must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
- The candidate must be able to relate to children and be a good role model and also must be tactful, kind and patient
- The candidate must be calm under pressure and also must be creative and resourceful
- The candidate must be reliable and trustworthy and also must be flexible, creative and enthusiastic
- The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills and also must be able to work well in a team environment.
- The candidate should be able to work in a team setting or independently and also be able to maintain a fun and safe environment
- The candidate should have an excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and programming skills and also have good organization skills
- The candidate should have sound judgment skills in difficult situations and also must be able to relate to children and be a good role model
- The candidate must be tactful, kind and patient, must be calm under pressure and also must be creative and resourceful
- The candidate must be reliable and trustworthy, must be flexible, creative and enthusiastic and also must have good written and verbal communication skills
- The candidate must be able to work in a team environment and also should be able to demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills
- The candidate should be able to provide a police record check
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to build an inclusive, vibrant, and creative city, unique in identity, and rich in culture and also be able to provide strategic vision and innovative leadership in managing customer centric sports and recreation venues and programs, including the management of facilities and/or land for the delivery of indoor and outdoor recreation programs and services, and fosters an environment in which Ottawa’s arts, heritage, festival and event sectors can evolve sustainably
- The candidate should be responsible for assisting with the coordination of recreation, arts, aquatics or sports programs for preschoolers, children and youth during the summer months as well as the implementation of activities, supervision of staff and assumption of the Coordinator’s responsibilities, when required and also must be able to ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable camp experience
- The candidate should be able to accompany and supervise participants in a variety of environments including aquatic
- The candidate should be able to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures and also be able to demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams.
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!