Assistant Summer Camp jobs in Markham, ON

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING #22-33A

POSITION: Full Time Summer Camp Child/Youth Support Worker (8 week Summer Employment)

PROGRAM: Richmond Hill & Markham Camp Locations

HOURS: Discussed at the interview

SALARY: $18 per hour + 4% Vacation Pay

What We Do:

Community Living York South employs over 200 people. Over the last 65 years, we have provided exceptional supports and services to people who have intellectual disabilities and their families in our communities of Richmond Hill, Markham, Thornhill, Stouffville, and Vaughan.

We are a culturally diverse, heart-centered staff group with strong values of equity, respect, and inclusiveness for all people. If those values describe you as well, please check out our current job postings!

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Extensive benefits
• Personal satisfaction
• Great learning and growth opportunities
• A diverse workforce representative of our communities
• Recognition of excellence through an awards program
• Annual staff appreciation event that you won’t want to miss!

What You Will Do:

Provide support to children, youth and adults who have an intellectual disability in the Summer Camp setting. Summer Camp operates from July 4 to August 26. Summer camp participants will engage in social, recreational, and life skills activities. Staff work with campers to promote engagement in community-based activities and ensure the best possible camp experience.

What We Need:

• Values driven individuals;
• Experience working with people of various ages and abilities is preferred;
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma required;
• Must be between the ages of 15-30 at the beginning of the employment period (as per Funder requirement)
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected refugee (as per Funder requirement)
• Must have a registered SIN (as per Funder requirement)
• Some positions: A second language is mandatory (including but not limited to French, Farsi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Urdu and/or Tamil--as per Funder requirement)
• Ability to lead others/leadership skills/model, direct and mentor colleagues;
• Capable of fostering independence in others;
• Strong advocacy and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate workshops;
• Demonstrated achievements in community development and community capacity building;
• Superior computer skills in MS Office, Adobe in Design, and search engine capabilities;
• Ability to develop a program plan;
• Ability to implement, coordinate, and facilitate activities;
• Ability to work with community businesses and organizations;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Excellent public speaking skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Reporting to: Ritu Singarayer, Director of Community Development

Start Date: ASAP

Please Quote Job Posting: 22-33A

Close Date: July 8 at 4:00 p.m.

Community Living York South is an equal opportunity employer. Community Living York South will provide, upon request, accommodation to the materials and processes used in the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Work Location: In person