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Summer Camp Counselor (Live-in) - job post

Tamwood International College
3.3 out of 5 stars
889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3J1
$2,400 a month

Job details

Pay

  • $2,400 a month

Shift and schedule

  • On call

Location

889 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3J1

Full job description

Position: Summer Camp Counselor (Live-in)

Company: Tamwood

Location: Vancouver

Vacancy: New position


The Company

Founded in 1992, Tamwood is part of the ILAC Education Group, an industry leader with a mission to change lives through education and create opportunities for international students to achieve their dreams.

Tamwood is renowned for providing immersive summer camp experiences at elite university campuses across North America, including at UCLA, University of Central Florida and Fordham University in the USA and University of Toronto, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University in Canada.

Tamwood also offers English language and study & work programs in Toronto and Vancouver and operates working holiday and volunteer programs abroad for Canadian youth under the Government of Canada’s International Experience Canada program.

Spend the summer of a lifetime working with International Campers aged 7-17!


Come and join the team at one of our unique summer camps located in some of the greatest cities across North America! We run our programs on University Campuses in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles, Orlando and New York. Our campers fly to Tamwood from all over the world to study English, have fun with friends at the on-campus activities and explore the city on our exciting excursions!

Job Summary
General Counselors are primarily responsible for the safety, security and well being of a group of Tamwood campers. Counsellors attend, participate and deliver camp programming and ensure campers are happy!. You will be required to live on campus.

Reporting Structure
General Counselors report directly to Senior Counselors and report indirectly to Coordinators, the Camp Director and to Head Office.

Desired Qualifications
  • College diploma or undergraduate degree studies or relevant experience with children
  • Prior experience working with or supervising children
  • Good interpersonal and problem solving skills, ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to maintain enthusiasm and energy for long durations of time
  • Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities and to meet deadlines
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive issues with tact and discretion
  • Criminal record check
  • Must have valid Basic First Aid and CPR C certification before start date
Work performed
  • Responsible for a managing a Counselor Group (a group of campers)
  • Supervises campers; in residence, at activities, on excursions and during meal times
  • Ensures campers are prepared and on time for activities
  • Ensures camper inclusion within counsellor group and the camp community
  • Generates and maintains camper enthusiasm for English classes, activities and other special events
  • Participate in and assist with evening programs & excursions (ex. Disco night, Talent Show, Ice Skating, Bowling)
  • Participating and/or leading activity sessions (ex. sports, arts & crafts)
  • Promotes the English Only Policy
  • Assists with night duty and on call duty as assigned
  • Attends all meetings as scheduled by the Camp Administrative Team (ex. Morning Huddle)
  • Monitors campers’ health including nutrition, hydration, sun protection and overall wellness
  • Assists with creating and delivering camp programming (ex. Conversation Club and Talent Shows)
  • Assists with camper arrival and departure procedures
  • Active participation in pre- and post-camp periods
  • Administers first aid as required
  • Adheres to all Tamwood Policies and Procedures as outlined in Staff Manual and provided via LMS Tamwood Camp Training
  • Completing accident, incident and discipline report forms as required
  • Submits final feedback evaluation at the end of contract
  • Attends all meals while on duty
  • Wears the camp t-shirt at all times while on duty
  • Performs other duties as needed.


Contract dates: July 13 to August 3

Location: UBC or SFU


Salary: $2,400 CAD


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Apply Now! We are accepting applications immediately! This posting is for an existing vacancy.

All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all candidates who are interested in applying for the position, kindly note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tamwood is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility to Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted, please advise should you require accommodation during the hiring process.

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