Senior Camp Leader (Inclusion Resource)

Belleville, ON, Canada

Temporary

Community Services Department - Recreation Division

Student (College)

SENIOR CAMP LEADER (INCLUSION RESOURCE)

Department: Community Services Department - Recreation Division
Number of Positions: Three (3)
File Number: SV25-156
Location: Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (265 Cannifton Road, Belleville, ON)
Hours: 35 hours per week, between 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, alternate Tuesdays until 6:15pm. Note: Training hours (June) will differ.
Employee Group: Non-Union
Salary: $18.75 - $20.54 per hour
Closing Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
As a member of the Community Services Department, this position will provide leadership, support and resources for staff working with children and youth ages 4-17 years. Providing adaptive/ behaviour management/modifications for age and developmentally appropriate programming for other leaders to implement with their campers and work with these children to help provide assistance as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will:

Ensure the safety and supervision of the participants and follow all rules and regulations set out by the Department and/or outside organizations.
Assist with the development, implementation, supervision and evaluation of the daily activities, to ensure a successful program.
Assist with the proper handling and care of the equipment, supplies and facilities utilized, and report damages or losses to the Camp Coordinator.
Be a resource to your fellow leaders regarding adaptive programming requirements to better meet the needs of campers with both identified and unidentified behaviour and/or diagnosed campers who require specialized programming.
Ensure the completion and submission of the required administrative forms (i.e. accident forms, supply requests, special event forms, etc.).
Participate in daily activities with the campers (including swimming).
Evaluate the overall success of the program; submit reports and feedback to the Camp Coordinator.
Attend all Summer Staff Training sessions and scheduled staff meetings.
Provide timely, accurate information to the Camp Coordinator and respond appropriately to their decisions and directions.
Make decisions around child safety, supervision, activity planning, camper’s behaviour management, and evaluating programs. Must also solve problems and implement solutions to children’s special programming/accommodation needs.
Perform all tasks and responsibilities through the lens of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, ensuring commitment to fairness, representation, accessibility and respect for diverse perspectives and cultures in all aspects of work.

Note: the above duties and responsibilities are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary student or graduate studying in a Child & Youth Worker, Behavioural Science, Education, Social Services, or other child related field.
Valid current Standard First Aid and C.P.R. certification.
Valid High Five, Principles of Healthy Child Development certification.
Valid ‘G’ Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle (required for some positions).
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) and Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSC) prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville
Minimum of two (2) years/seasons of experience as a Junior Program Leader or equivalent experience working with children in a recreational or educational setting.
Experience with program/lesson planning, design, development, and implementation of children’s, age-appropriate activities.
Experience working with special needs children and making modifications to program planning.
Experience implementing behaviour management techniques with children.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

NCCP Coaching certifications.
Supervisory experience would be an asset.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Stage 1 – Interviews: Interviews with candidates selected for the interview stage will be scheduled between February 20, 2026 and February 22, 2026.

Stage 2 – Offer Letter and Onboarding Paperwork: Offers will go out before the end of March 2026 and a date will be included in all offer letters for return of onboarding paperwork.

Stage 3 – Start Date: The anticipated commencement of this position is June 6, 2026 to June 28, 2026 (training, reduced schedule); regular schedule from June 29, 2026 until September 4, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY:

www.belleville.ca/careers
We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

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