Summer Day Camp Leader

Start date: June 16, 2025 for 11 weeks

THEMUSEUM is looking for creative, enthusiastic and energetic Camp Leaders to facilitate our 2025 Summer Day Camps. This years Summer Camps focus on a range of themes such as space, STEM, decoding riddles, and colour, in alignment with our feature exhibition, KALEIDOSCOPES. Successful candidates will lead fun, educational and memorable experiences for our campers (ages 5-10) during their summer vacation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver high-quality, educational camp programming such as hands-on activities, demonstrations and art projects
Prepare and lead recreational activities, games, and songs
Supervise and engage with campers in daily outdoor activities for 1 to 3 hours, weather permitting
Facilitate structured gallery exploration and supervised free-time in THEMUSEUMs exhibitions
Ensure the care, safety, and security of campers
Provide exceptional visitor experience and customer service
Manage group behavior and facilitate an inclusive and respectful environment for all campers
Communicate with parents/guardians as needed
Working as part of a team, collaborating with fellow Camp Leaders, and providing direction to camp volunteers and co-op students
Manage and track camp supplies, equipment and resources
Coming up with theme-related activities, such as science experiments and crafts
Other duties as required

SKILLS:
Experience leading camp activities with children and youth
Passion for working with and educating children
Experience working in a customer service environment
Experience delivering oral presentations and communication
Demonstrate time management, leadership and communication skills
Ability to enthusiastically present accurate, engaging and age-appropriate programming
Ability to work independently, multi-task and problem solve

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge/skills in one or more of the following areas: S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), Education, Social Sciences, Recreation and Leisure, and/or Museum Studies.
First Aid/CPR (can be obtained after hiring)
A valid police background check (Vulnerable Sector)
Aged 18 years or older at the start of Summer Camp (July 8th, 2024)
Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations
Must be able to spend the majority (>60%) of the day standing and walking with the campers, and be able to lift at least 40 lbs.

About THEMUSEUM

THEMUSEUMs vision is to awe, inspire and enlighten and as such stages permanent and travelling exhibitions for both children and adults. Located in downtown Kitchener, THEMUSEUM is a charitable organization offering a unique blend of art and technology at play and provides an opportunity for children and adults to learn in a fun, imaginative, non-traditional, creative environment. We encourage you to visit our website at www.THEMUSEUM.ca.

THEMUSEUM strives to promote diversity in the workplace by considering all future employees without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, or any other minority. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

THEMUSEUM will accommodate all applicants as required by Human Rights Legislation and the AODA.
We thank all interested applicants. However, THEMUSEUM will contact only those candidates to be interviewed. No phone calls please.