Activity Specialist

The camp is located on the shores of beautiful Lac de L'achigan in Saint-Hippolyte. We are an English summer camp that welcomes about 100 young people from 6 to 17 years old. The majority of our campers are followed in youth protection. Camp Weredale offers these young people a safe and beautiful environment in which they can be close to nature, create lifelong friendships and hopefully begin to heal. Under the guidance of the Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible to plan, promote and lead activities related to camp program and special events.

Responsible to:

Assistant Director

Responsibilities:

• To participate in all pre-camp training and workshops.
• To ensure the safe and satisfying camp experience for everyone on site.
To plan, promote and lead scheduled camp program and special events activities.
• To provide hands on support when needed to counsellors and specialists in the execution of their tasks.
• To participate in the development and delivery of activities and programs throughout the camp.
• To support, plan, implement and participate in evening programs and large scale event days
• To participate in hutline duty, waterfront tasks and night off replacement duties
• To assume duties of cabin counselor on occasion, if required.
• To maintain an inventory of equipment and to recommend and requisition necessary equipment and supplies.
• To prepare a year-end report with recommendations for the following season.
• To attend all scheduled staff meetings and participate in formal and informal supervision.
• To respect all camp policies, procedures, guidelines and rules.
• To perform all other related tasks as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must have completed Secondary 5 and preferably one year of college.
• Prior experience or study in a related field would be considered an asset.
• Prior experience organizing large group activities.
• Possess a good overall knowledge of recreational games, activities and sports.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have the ability to relate to children
• Must be comfortable in, and respectful of, a group living environment.
• Must be punctual and capable of respecting a camp preset schedule.
• Must be capable of respecting confidentially regarding camper medical, behavioural issues and family history.

Salary offered :

To be discussed based on experience

Employment Status :

Summer, full-time, day, evening, weekend. Transportation, lodging, and food are included at Camp Weredale during the stay.

Duration of Employment:

From June 13, 2025, to August 14, 2025..

If you are interested in becoming part of our team please send your resume to campweredale@hotmail.com