Leaders/On-call Leaders

Job # RP 10-4

CURRENT STATUS:

February 26, 2010:

As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010, we no longer will be accepting resumes for this posting.  The department is currently reviewing all resumes received.  This process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the number of applications. 

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NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested).  If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.

Job Description:

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s Recreation Programs is currently seeking students for Leaders for the summer of 2010 within our Day Camps and Park programs.  Reporting to the Area Coordinator, this position involves program fieldwork throughout the Municipality. These positions run for a period up to 9 to 10 weeks; regular leader positions will be working approximately 40 to 42.5 hours per week, subject to change (may require some evenings and weekends).  On-call Leader positions have no guaranteed hours.

Locations of camps where positions may be available:

Blenheim, Bothwell, Chatham, Dresden, Merlin, Ridgetown, Thamesville, Wallaceburg, Wheatley

Responsibilities:

·         Assist in the planning and implementation of camp activities suitable for the age, abilities and interests of campers

·         Behaviour management for site participants

·         Participating in all aspects of the program – swimming, crafts, games, cleaning and program development

·         Implement the philosophies of HIGH FIVE

Qualifications:

·         For positions that are subject to receiving student subsidy funding; the funding requires summer students to be attending a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the spring 2010 semester, and returning to a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the fall 2010 semester

·         For positions not receiving student subsidy funding, to be eligible students must have attended a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the spring of 2010, and/or attending a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the fall of 2010

·         Because of the responsibilities of this position, preference will be given to those enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education, with experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 12

·         Because of the responsibilities of the program for leaders, applicants must be 14 years of age or older to apply

·         Knowledge of crafts and games

·         Current Certification in Standard First Aid/CPR (prior to May 29, 2010)

·         Certified with the High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development

·         Because of the environment this position will be working in, the successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) prior to commencement of employment

Compensation:

This summer student position has an hourly wage rate of $11.00 to $12.50 (based on the 2010 student compensation plan), plus vacation and statutory benefits according to the employment standards act.

Tentative interview date is Saturday, April 3, 2010; we reserve the right to reschedule or change the interview date. 

Applying:

Students interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below.  Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.

When applying:

• Complete the Career Profile in Word or Adobe
• Enclose a resume indicating your past camp/playground experiences
• Include two previous employer references
• Certificates will be reviewed during the interview process
• If you have an email address, please include it in your Career Profile (this is the preferred method of contacting candidates for interviews)

The Career Profile can be found below.  The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer.  Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing.  There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit a local library, a Chatham-Kent municipal centre, or an Ontario Works resource centre (in Chatham or Wallaceburg) for assistance. 

CAREER PROFILE:
RecProgLeadersCampsRP104CAREERPROFILE.doc
RecProgLeadersCampsRP104CAREERPROFILE.pdf

 

Applications must be received before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Recreation Programs

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

25 Creek Road

 Chatham ON  N7M 5J3

Tel: 519.360.1998

Fax: 519.352.4241

Email: Ckrecprograms@chatham-kent.ca

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.