Family Fun Programs Summer Camp Assistant

Family Fun Programs

Summer Camp Assistant
Date Posted: April 26, 2024

Hourly Rate: $18.55 Location: 410 Bronte St South, Milton, ON

Hours: 35 hours/week Reports To: Family Events Coordinator

Number of Vacancies: 2 Position Type: Seasonal Contract – 8 weeks

June 28th, 2024 – August 23, 2024

Why work for Milton Community Resource Centre?

MCRC goes beyond the traditional ‘check in the box’ approach to employee development by
recognizing creativity, innovation and the work contributions of each employee that aligns with MCRC’s
strategic objectives. We have a wide variety of programs and services that allow our staff to explore
various career opportunities within the organization. We believe in the importance of providing
wellness opportunities that support employee’s mental, physical and emotional health.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is currently studying or has interest in one of the following program areas; Early Childhood

Education, Child & Youth Care, Recreation and Leisure Services, Ontario College of Teachers
programs or other relevant diploma or degree programs

• Has experience in some of the following areas of interest engineering/science, dramatic/visual

arts, and sports/physical literacy.

• Has knowledge of a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, and

observing, questioning, demonstrating, and supporting children.

• Can observe children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development

within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains.

• Has experience working within school age or camp programs and can support every function within

the program; this includes outdoor activities, classrooms, cleaning, and administrative tasks.

• Has experience working with children ages 3.8 to 12 and their families

Every day, you will encourage purposeful play and build upon the interests of children by:

• Preparing a learning environment that is complementary to the program description and

facilitating a high-quality engaging program.

• Creating warm, welcoming interactions that protect the health, security and well-being of

children.

• Being culturally sensitive and endeavoring to remove all barriers which prevent acceptance and

accessibility for children in the classroom

• Using your experience to support inclusion of children with behavioral challenges and differing

abilities to foster their development, growth and success in the program and working
collaboratively with their parents/caregivers and early childhood specialists.

• Creating an atmosphere which builds upon individual learning styles, interests, and celebrates

the cultural and ethnic diversity of the children and their families

• Maintain accurate record keeping of attendance sheets, accident reports, surveys and other

required documents

• Setting up program space and supporting children within the program may require lifting,

pushing and pulling up to 35lbs

Prior to employment the successful candidate will have:

• Standard First aid/CPR C from a WSIB approved training partner

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen dated within 6 months

• Dated Immunization records for MMR, DTP, Polio and 1 step TB test

This position is supported through the Canada Summer Jobs program and as such we are looking for
candidates who meet the criteria outlined by the National Strategy Priorities.

MCRC intends to hire a youth (age 30 & under) who self-identifies as being part of underrepresented
groups or as having additional barriers to entering or staying in the labour market.

If you meet any of the following criteria, please indicate this within your application: youth with a
disability, new immigrant/refugee youth (arrived in Canada in the past 5 years), Indigenous youth,

racialized youth, LGBTQ2 youth.

Canada Summer Jobs requires all candidates have a residency status of Canadian Citizen,
Permanant Resident or Refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This information

will be used for the sole purpose of reporting to the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

MCRC is committed to diversity and accessibility. To this end, MCRC endeavors to reflect the cultures,

languages and abilities of the families we serve, in our programs, services and employment

practices. Please identify if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process in your

application email.