Summer Camp Art Coordinator - Summer 2025

Position Type: Seasonal Contract, Full-Time
Hours of Work: Variable - Primarily Monday through Friday (days), Select evenings/weekends
Location: Orono, Ontario
Reporting to: Summer Camp Director and Assistant Camp Director
Start Date: June 2025

At Brimacombe ski area we don't just offer skiing and snowboarding, we offer a place for all ages to get outside, enjoy the fresh air and create memorable experiences! Entering our eighth year of summer camps, we are currently seeking fun, outgoing, and responsible team members to help us make Camp Brimacombe a fun and safe place for our campers this summer.

As part of our Camp Brimacombe team, the Art Coordinator will be responsible for the planning, leading and implementing fun, interactive art activities that promote learning for not only the campers, but you as well. We will treat you with respect and give you the opportunity to take ownership this summer by providing input into the camp programs, and helping implement positive growth of campers and the camp itself.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, leading, and implementing art programs and experiences for children in a small group setting
• Responsible for ordering and purchasing supplies within a predetermined budget
• Provide high quality arts and crafts experiences for participants
• Write, prepare and implement weekly, age appropriate art programs for all camp groups
• Responsible for the set-up and clean-up of art room
• Responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants
• Be aware of camper dietary/medical needs, and provide assistance as needed
• Organize and lead a variety of small group activities in before and/or after care
• Identify and respond to camper behaviour issues
• Ensure that the site is kept clean, organized, and free of litter
• Communicate with parents about participant's experiences and report concerns to Camp Leadership
• Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance
• Create a positive rapport with all campers
  
• Follow and enforce all Camp Brimacombe policies and procedures for employees and campers. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for your campers' safety and their whereabouts at all times.
  
• Work effectively in a team with all other Camp Brimacombe staff and management.
• Take on any challenge or help other team members when needed, including but not limited to stepping in as a camp counsellor, as needed.
• Lead campers through pre-programmed activities during Before and After Camps

Qualifications:

• Education or related-experience in youth programs, recreation, working with children, or a related field
• Experience in a camp environment or educational setting, preferred but not required
• Strong interest/appreciation or background in arts and crafts preferred
• Valid First Aid and CPR-C certification
  
• Successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, required prior to first day of work
• Provide Ministry of Labour Workplace Health and Safety certificate, prior to first day of work
• Provide HIGHFIVE Principals of Healthy Childhood Development certificate, prior to first day of work
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team player
• Strong organizational and communication skills
  
• Must be able to legally work in Canada
  

To Apply:

Please complete an electronic application by clicking the APPLY button associated with this posting. We are currently not taking applications in-person.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Some of these positions are dependent on the Government of Canada's Canada Summer Jobs Program, providing wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, to create quality work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.

Hiring Timeline:

• Initial interviews will be scheduled upon receipt of qualified applications and will be conducted via a virtual platform. We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Some candidates will then be selected for a final round of in-person interactive interviews
• Job posting will remain open until all positions are filled.
• Training will be scheduled for June.
• Regular hours will begin in June, dependent on enrollment, start up and agreed upon availability of applicant.

Brimacombe is an equal and fair employer. Brimacombe is committed to an environment that is barrier free; if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Information provided in all applications for employment is treated confidentially and pursuant to Brimacombe's privacy policy. By submitting an application you certify that the statements made by you are true and complete to best of your knowledge. You acknowledge that any misrepresentation made by you in connection with your application will be sufficient cause for rejection of your application or, if hired, for termination. You authorize investigation of all statements contained in your application and release from liability any person or company furnishing such information.