Job Details: 
Part-Time

Posting Status:  
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 PM on May 4, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations position and will run from May 20. 2025 to August 31, 2025.

The Heritage Summer Camp Leader will work as part of a team delivering hands-on programming to children enrolled in Oakville Museum summer camps. You are the front line leader in championing the Hands-on-History Summer Program. Reporting to the Museum Programmer/Public Programs, the candidate will assist with coordinating the operations and delivery of the Hands-on-History Summer Programs. The candidate will oversee the day to day coordination of camp activities, and lead groups of children ages 4 to 12 in program activities.

General Responsibilities:

Assist in the planning for and delivery of creative theme-oriented, heritage-based hands-on Museum Summer Camp programs;
Provide direct care, safety, and supervision of children, to ensure the well-being and the enjoyment of all participants;
Lead before and after camp activities;
Maintain a safe and clean environment for camp participants;
Day to day co-ordination of camp activities, including preparation, set-up, and clean- up of daily activities.
Adhere to Department prescribed policies and procedures
Support and promote the HIGH FIVE "Principles of Healthy Child Development" (PHCD).

Qualifications:

Enrolled in a post-secondary program in History, Museum Studies, Education and/or Early Childhood education or a related discipline
Experience supervising groups of children in a camp and/or educational setting;
Ability to work both independently and to be pro-active in a team environment;
Responsible, hard-working, enthusiastic and dynamic;
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong organizational, planning and leadership skills;
Experience and knowledge of recreation, education, arts and/or crafts would be an asset;
Current first aid certification and CPR C and AED is required;
Previous leadership experience would be beneficial;
HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Certification is a requirement
Produce a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check including vulnerable sector screening, dated within 30 days of hire.
All applicants must provide confirmation of full-time student status in current academic year and/or acceptance into full-time studies the following September.
 

In order to be eligible for this position, applicants must also meet Young Canada Works funding eligibility:

Must be between 16 and 30 years of age
Have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
Are Canadian citizens or permanent residents or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Act (foreign students are not eligible)
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
Willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment
Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW
Must be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory

DATED: February 26, 2025

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

The Town of Oakville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the town will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. 

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.