About Art With a Heart Inc.
Art With a Heart is a community-based charity that empowers individuals through expressive arts. We create inclusive and supportive spaces where participants can grow, express themselves, and thrive creatively. Our summer programs provide a meaningful opportunity for young artists to explore their emotions, build friendships, and develop their confidence through art.
Position Overview
Art With a Heart is looking for a dedicated and organized Camp Coordinator to join our summer programming team for an 8-week contract. Reporting to the Camp Manager, this role plays a key part in supporting the operational functions and the facilitation of our summer camp, ensuring that everything runs smoothly on-site each day.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership and oversight for a designated age group within the summer day camp (ages 4–12).
- Supervise a team of camp counselors and ensure all activities are delivered on time and according to the schedule.
- Prepare and organize materials for activities and assist in setting up and cleaning up program spaces.
- Address minor issues among campers or staff promptly and effectively.
- Ensure all campers are engaged, safe, and supported in an inclusive environment.
- Collaborate closely with the Camp Manager to implement and maintain daily routines and expectations.
- Support camp-wide initiatives and foster a positive, creative camp culture.
- Communicate effectively with staff and campers to ensure a smooth and joyful experience.
Qualifications
- Experience working with children in a camp, recreational, or educational setting.
- Experience in a leadership or supervisory role is preferred.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Energetic, creative, and passionate about working with kids.
- Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively within a team.
- Understanding of inclusive and trauma-informed practices is an asset.
- Standard First Aid & CPR-C certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Vulnerable Sector Check (required upon hiring).
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a supportive, passionate, and creative team.
- Help bring joyful, meaningful summer programming to children and youth.
- Build valuable leadership and organizational experience in a vibrant community setting.
Art With a Heart Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
This is a Government of Canada funded job through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act [S.C. 2001, c.27]; and is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
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Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-06-30
Please send resume via email to camps@artwithaheart.camp and include the job title in the subject line.