BGC Jane and Finch Club serves children and youth in the Jane and Finch and surrounding communities providing social, physical, educational, creative, seasonal, and community support programs. Your role as a Summer Camp Mentor will be to provide a safe and supportive environment for the program participants. This program is design for children 5-12 years of age. Program components include education, recreation, social activities, sports, health and nutrition, mentoring and the arts.

Location: Grandravine Clubhouse- 300 Grandravine Drive Unit 176A and another location might be added.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and lead a group of children in a group setting
• Ensure that you are creating a safe and enjoyable environment for participants
• Create and facilitate fun, creative and inclusive activities for all participants
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are in safe working condition
• Complete appropriate administrative tasks in a timely manner (i.e. attendances and head counts)

• Developing and planning programs that meet the interests of children and/or youth between the ages of 5 and 12 years.
• Ensuring programs are safe, age/developmentally-appropriate, non-competitive, inclusive, innovative and skilled-based in nature.

• Help to ensure the safety and security of the members and assist in responding to critical incidents as outlined in the Club's policies and procedures
• Participate in staff training and orientation sessions

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of participants at all times by strictly following guidelines and procedures (i.e. head counts)

• Dealing with conflicts and behavior management immediately using corrective techniques as discussed in training
• Report to, and takes direction from Program Manager and Supervisors
• Do other related tasks, as assigned
• Maintain professional relationships with peers, members, volunteers, parents and other Club members
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings

• Arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to scheduled shift.

Qualifications:

• Educational background applicable to the position
• Must meet all "Canada Summer Jobs" requirements including:
  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.
  • Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the
    Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and
  • Be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
    *International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
• Experience working with children 5 to 12 years old.
• Strong skills in one or more of the following areas: sports, arts, swimming, recreation, education, health and nutrition
• Strong supervision and program planning skills
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Current First Aid and CPR training (mandatory)
• Police Reference Check completed within last 6 months (mandatory to obtain prior to start date)
• HIGH FIVE: Principles of Healthy Child Development training (asset)

Contract Period: June 24, 2024 – August 16, 2024

*Must attend mandatory training from June 24 to June 28*

Hours: 35-37.5 per week Monday to Friday looking for individuals available 5 days a week (mandatory)

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2024