Day Camp Leader

Are you an individual that has a love for inspiring young minds, has excellent interpersonal skills and wants to positively contribute to our local communities? If so, we’d like to introduce you to our 2026 Summer Day Camp Leader position opening! 

Camrose County Summer in the Park (CCSP) is a summer day camp that travels weekly between 5 identified County Hamlets and Villages in the County of Camrose.

Reporting to the Camrose & District FCSS CCSP Lead, Summer Day Camp Leaders work within a team to help facilitate a program that encourages participants (aged 6 – 12) to improve their self-confidence/independence, builds interpersonal skills, and create a fun/unique experience for them. As the primary caregivers for participants, you and your team member will be responsible for creating a positive environment for them and ensuring their health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and act as a positive role model for participants.
• Supervise participants throughout all activities.
• Engage participants in a positive and encouraging environment.
• Plan, facilitate, and adapt programming to suite the needs of the participants.
• Be familiar with the medical conditions, dietary restrictions, and/or behavioural concerns of participants and act according to information and training provided.
• Ensure that safety standards and procedures are maintained.
• Assist in cleaning up after activities and at the end of each day.
• Adhere to all Camrose & District FCSS Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• High School Completion and confirmation of attendance at a post secondary school in the fall of 2026, is required.
• Have Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certificates.
• Provide a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector check.
• Drivers License and Drivers Abstract
• Experience or interest in working with children and youth.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to plan and implement activities for children within the identified age range, with a variety of interests.
• Organizational skills in creating and maintaining schedules and other administrative tasks.
• Knowledge and understanding of rural communities, service delivery.
• Able to work independently and as part of the team.

Contract length: 9 weeks

Wage: 17.50 per hour (full time)

Expected start date: June 27^th 2022

Applications accepted until May 22, 2026

Schedule

Day shift, Monday to Friday, No weekends.

Please submit your Cover letter and Resume (including references) to: l.jansen@camrosefrc.com or Attention: Laurie Jansen, Program Manager, Camrose & District FCSS, 4823-51 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1R9