Camp Counselor - Camp Chikepak

Mushkegowuk Council
Cree Geomatics Department
101 Cedar St. S., Timmins, ON. P4N 2G7

Job Description: CAMP COUNSELOR

Camp Chikepak is a camp for Mushkegowuk indigenous youth ages 9-14. It is held for two weeks in August at the Bickell Outdoor Centre, 45 minutes east of Timmins. We are looking for 8 Camp Counselors (4 male and 4 female) to supervise young campers and make sure they learn and have fun.

What do Camp Counselors do?

Out of all Camp Counselor duties, ensuring campers are safe is our top priority.

1. Participate in training workshops held prior to camp
2. Participate in the entirety of camp, August 8th to August 23rd inclusive
3. Be responsible for the well being and safety of young children ages 9-14
4. Build relationships with campers by showing compassion, empathy and understanding
5. Supervise and participate in camp-wide programming activities with campers of different ages
6. Work cooperatively with other camp counselors and assistant counselors to ensure campers are safe
7. Overnight in the cabin with their campers
8. Maintain adequate health and hygiene measures in the cabin
9. Have campers up and ready for the day, chaperoning to meals and activities
10. Ensure that the camper knows what activities they will be in during each day
11. Take roll call at designated times including, at all meals and bedtime
12. Assist with the camper showcase and karaoke on Friday nights.

Camp Counselor qualifications:

Being reliable and able to build good relationships with children are essential traits of a Camp Counselor.

1. Post secondary education, preference to those in the ECE and Bachelor of Education fields
2. Proven experience as Camp Counselor or similar role working with children
3. Familiarity with camping and various outdoor activities
4. Patient and reliable
5. Organizational and communication skills
6. A love for children
7. Energetic and positive personality
8. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina for long days!)
9. First aid- and CPR-certified preferred
10. You will be required to provide a CPIC (vulnerable sector)

If you’re patient, energetic and firm when needed, we’d like to meet you.

Compensation: Competitive salary and travel expenses to and from camp.

Applications accepted until May 16 at 4:30pm.
Please send Resume to: brianachevrier@mushkegowuk.ca