Camp Kitchi 2024 - Honey Harbour Day Camp Coordinator

Welcome to YMCA Camp Kitchikewana, where adventure meets purpose and memories are made! Join our dedicated team and be a part of an exciting summer experience for campers and staff alike in the heart of Georgian Bay. 

Reports to: Camp Management and Parent Volunteer Coordinator of Honey Harbour Day Camp

Supports: Day Camp counsellors

Salary: $640/week

Contract Length: June 23rd - August 24th (may be extended to September 1 for Family Camp) 

Responsibilities:

• Scheduling & Programming: Responsible for creating daily/summer schedules and facilitating programs, monitoring program quality on an ongoing basis.
• Supervision and Support: Supports the day camp counsellors to ensure that all program areas at camp are fun, safe, and in line with the objectives set out by the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the Honey Harbour Day Camp.
• Inventory: Manages inventory of day camp program, conducting an inventory for the end of the season.
• Parent communication: Ensure excellent communication between staff and parents, addressing parent concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Camp communication: Maintains open communication between the Director of Honey Harbour Day Camp and YMCA Camp Kitchikewana Management.
• Counsellor wellness: Monitor health and well-being of counsellors. Work with other Non-Counselling Staff Members to maintain counsellor morale. Plan the senior staff socials with the other coordinators.
• Staff feedback: Provide ongoing feedback for day camp counsellors and conduct formal evaluations at the end of each staff session.
• Year-end report: Develop an end of season report.
• Purchasing:  Responsible for ordering and purchasing program supplies and food
• Daily Transportation: Responsible for the daily transportation of yourself and day-camp counsellors to and from day camp by boat every day.

Required Qualifications/ Certifications:

• Standard First Aid/CPR-C
• National Lifeguard
• Pleasure Craft Operators Card
• Lifesaving Instructors

Recommended Qualifications/ Certifications:

• Prior Supervisory Experience in a camp setting