Camp Counsellors/Activity Leaders should have the ability to:

Supervise 1-12 children or teenagers
Relate to other staff
Accept supervision and guidance
Assist in teaching an activity

Counsellors must have good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, and sense of humor, patience and self-control. General counsellors are responsible to the Head Counsellor, Section Head, Activity Head and/or Camp Director.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Learn the interests, fears and motivations of each camper
Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group
Provide opportunities for the group so that individuals experience success during camp
Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ daily routine.
Assist in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned
Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisory conferences
Set a good example for campers and others
Follow camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages and use of drugs
Share their culture in both formal and informal ways

Support staff work is usually more physically demanding and tiring then working as a camp counsellor. Many support staff also work longer hours than camp counsellors.

Kitchen Aid/Dining Hall Supervisor:

Responsibilities:

Wash dishes, glasses and silverware by hand or machine
Sweep and mop kitchen and dining room
Take out trashcans at least every other day, daily if needed
Cut, peel, and wash vegetables, as needed
Wash pots and pans as needed
Set tables in dining room
Mix juice, and serve juice, milk and water
Help unload supply truck and put supplies away
Make sure dishwasher area is kept clean. Straighten counter and clean after each meal
Clean spillage in kitchen or dining room
Help in any area of kitchen or dining room as requested by the food service manager
Adhere to all province-mandated health codes and regulations

Camp Maintenance Staff:

Responsibilities:

Sweep, mop and clean cabins between sessions
Sweep, mop and clean bathrooms, showers and other camp buildings
Paint and repair camp buildings or camp property
Collect camp trash and drive to nearby landfill
Help maintain camp vehicles and other motorized equipment
Service camp boats and other camp supplies
Purchase new camp materials
Perform jobs that involve shoveling
Move heavy camp equipment
Cut grass