Day camp supervisor

CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

The Day camp supervisor plays an important role, providing quality leisure programs, services and facilities to our military members’ children.

Our services are tailored to help families with the challenges they may face due to military life and make the most of everyday activities such as going to day camp. We believe that when members of the Canadian Armed Forces are able to take good care of themselves and their families, they can do better both at home and at work.

The incumbent will work with school-age children, children (5 to 12 years old) and have teenagers and young adults as staff. Each day will be different as you supervise, coordinate and manage the details of programs offered at Plein Soleil camp. You will have a chance to expand your skills and share your passions as you mentor junior staff and volunteers, all with the goal of improving the quality of life for our military members’ children. You will be responsible for planning, organizing and evaluating activities such as outings, bookings, special activities, weekly meetings. You will also be responsible for sound administrative management, including phone follow-ups, emailing and budgeting.

We are looking for dynamic, self-sufficient and motivated individuals to join our team, helping us ensure recreation is all about fun!

Education, Certifications and Licenses

High school diploma

Certification in one recreation program area

Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (successful completion by end of probation)

HIGH FIVE QUEST 2 (successful completion by end of probation)

HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children (successful completion by end of probation)

Experience

In planning, organizing and evaluating the operations and delivery of recreation programs (day camp)

In program development and instruction

In applying policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable legislation

In supervising personnel

In supervising the work of volunteers

In budget administration

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: Functional

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Free second language training.

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg).

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

PSP: Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs. Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

March 31 2025

POSITION TYPE

Casual (less than 13 hours/week) until the start of the day camp, then temporary full-time position during the summer.

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. Workplace accommodation measures are available to all candidates identifying a need during the selection process.