Summer Overnight Camp Coordinator Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,Education / Teaching

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Summer Overnight Camp Coordinator

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Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for two (2) casual full-time positions of Summer Overnight Camp Coordinator with the Adventure Earth Centre.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2

SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

The Adventure Earth Centre (AEC) offers immersive 5-day overnight programs for campers aged 7-16 years using unique outdoor programming, stories, and characters.

The Overnight Camp Coordinator will be responsible for organizing overnight camps at Camp Mockingee, located in Upper Vaughn, NS. The camps will be offered during the Summer of 2026 and will include the Sunship overnight camp program (offered twice), the youth leadership overnight camp called L.E.A.D., Sprouts for 7-9 years old, Saplings 10-12 years old and YES Camp.

More information on the Adventure Earth Centre can be found at

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Camp Supervision:

Supervise Camp staff, youth leaders and campers in an overnight camp setting.

Required to remain on-site to coordinate camp programming

Provide training to summer staff on safety and procedures at the overnight camp.

Provide basic medical first aid to participants and staff while attending overnight programs.

Responsible for administering medications to participants, confidentiality, and accuracy of recording information as needed.

Program planning and oversight

Supervise and support staff and youth leaders in behaviours guidance and use of equipment and supplies.

Camp Programming:

Ensures programs are operating according to program manuals, content and delivery methods

Works with the Camp Director to update camp manuals and review programs.

Organize, manage, and maintain equipment and supplies.

Youth Leadership:

Plan and facilitate program-specific staff and youth leader training

Prepare mailouts, plan and lead orientation nights, schedule and support out trips, support and appropriately deal with the unique needs of supervising children and youth in an overnight setting.

Organizing and leading information nights for youth leaders and parents.

Creating and conducting the selection process for the Youth Leader's participation in their volunteer leadership assignment, providing support and feedback, maintaining the Adventure Earth Centre's core values.

Checking in with the youth leaders at the beginning and the end of the day

Participate in the organizing and staffing of the three day/two night Y.E.S Camp program

Administrative Tasks:

Support the Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinator in handling administrative duties such as registering participants, sending program mailouts, tracking and inputting statistics and maintaining a budget

Assist in designing curriculum and supporting persons with disabilities in the program

Working with the Camp Director to write an end-of-summer report for the Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinator Staffing the three-day/two day YES Camp program

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Grade 12 or higher education

Studies in Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Education or similar courses is an asset.

Must hold current certification in Wilderness Remote First Aid (valid through to August 28th, 2026)

Must hold a current certification in First Aid and CPR

Must hold a valid class 5 driver's license.

Must have experience leading children/youth in an outdoor recreation and/or environmental education setting

Must have knowledge of outdoor skills and experience in outdoor activities

Previous experience working at an overnight camp (2+ seasons)

Considered an Asset:

Previous experience working with the Adventure Earth Centre is an asset

Managerial supervisory experience

Current National lifeguard Service Certification

Mental Health First Aid

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Experience facilitating youth in an overnight setting

Experience with Halifax's Youth Leadership Program

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must be willing to obtain WHMIS training

Applicants must be available to attend all orientations/training sessions (training dates to be determined)

Copies of certifications must be submitted upon hiring

The successful applicant is responsible for organizing their transportation to and from work sites

Must be able to work indoors and outdoors and in all weather conditions

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants must complete screening through the Child Abuse…


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