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Summer Student - Inclusive Recreation Camp Director

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: City of Ottawa
Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Child Development/Support
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 21323 - 24300 CAD Yearly CAD 21323.00 24300.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Requisition
Department:
Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. 
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $21.323 - $24.300 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation:
Non Union/Non MPE
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Summer Student Recruitment 
Application Close: 06/09/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities.

Under the guidance of a Coordinator, you direct the day-to-day operation of an Inclusive Recreation Unit camp, working with children, youth, or adults with special needs in a therapeutic recreational or social skills summer camp. You are included in the child/youth staff ratio and are responsible for direct client care and intervention, program adaptation and daily staff management to ensure a safe and enjoyable camp experience for all registered k is performed in accordance with related legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Note:

minimum age of 16 years is required for this Summer Student job.

Post-Secondary Student (completion of second year college or university) - Recreation, Childcare/Youth Worker, Kinesiology, or Physical Education

Note:

Student must be returning to school in the fall

2 years or more of related experience is required

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certificates

AODA Accessibility/IASR Training Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate

Alternative Communication Systems (ASL
- American Sign Language) training is desirable

Ergonomic Lifts and Transfers training is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

  • Legislation protecting rights of special needs client population
  • Health and safety legislation, policies, procedures and client care
  • Knowledge of learning disabilities and appropriate intervention strategies, social skills development and task analysis process
  • Understanding the development and recreational needs of children
  • Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
  • Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
  • COMPETENCIES,

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Ability to plan, operate any evaluate recreation programs for preschoolers, children, youth and adults with disabilities
  • Experience and demonstrated ability to train, supervise and evaluate staff
  • Programming skills in crafts, sports, games, creative play, stories and music
  • Previous experience working in a leadership role
  • Experience planning and implementing recreation programs for preschoolers, children, youth and/or children with disabilities
    • Ability to operate any required tools/equipment
  • Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures
  • Ability to accompany and supervise participants in a variety of environments including aquatic
  • Demonstrates supervisory and strong leadership skills
  • Conflict resolution and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage simultaneous demands
  • Ability to promote teamwork and to work independently when appropriate
  • Maintain a fun and safe environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and programming planning skills
  • Energetic and eager to participate in active recreation activities
  • Good judgment, leadership and team spirit
  • Shows initiative
  • Patient, trustworthy
  • Good role model
  • Leadership skills
  • Reliable, flexible and creative
  • Enthusiastic
  • Organized
  • Proper attire and footwear
  • Core Behaviours
    Core behaviours define the City’s expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work. They are reflective of the City’s culture and values…

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