WORK AT CAMP!

 
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Who we are

Camp Misquah is an Ottawa based non-profit summer camp that provides a special residential camping experience for adults and children with special needs in a beautiful setting on Lac Bitobi near Gracefield, Quebec, about an hour north of Ottawa. With energetic staff and high staff to camper ratios, Camp Misquah has been providing amazing summer experiences for over 50 years. The Misquah Recreational Group is dedicated to providing a memorable experience to people with developmental disabilities of all ages, and to ensuring that the experience is financially accessible for all. It truly is a place where memories are made.

What we Offer

Camp Misquah spans the shoreline of Lac Bitobi, and is lucky to have a large acreage with a long shoreline, large grassy fields, and lush woods. Campers experience the best of all worlds during their nightly walks, during activity time and especially during beach afternoon! All campers and staff live in cabins that have electricity and comfortable bunk beds. Each cabin houses 4-8 campers, and the shared space makes learning how to live, share and cooperate with others part of the day-to-day experience. Counsellors share the cabin spaces, ensuring constant supervision. Non-counselling staff stay in the same style cabins. Even though getting dirty is part of the fun at camp, Misquah is fully equipped with modern and wheelchair-accessible showers and laundry facilities, all thanks to recent fundraising efforts. Paths connect all cabins to the other camps buildings.

There is also lots of room for fun and games - there is a sports pad for basketball, a soccer field for soccer and indoor and outdoor space for crafts and games. For chill moments, there are swing sets throughout the site.

The dining hall seats 100 people comfortably and is also a great space for dance parties and other large group events!

Staff who work at camp will experience a summer like no other, working closely with fellow camp staff and making connections with the wonderful campers. Staff will receive training regarding camp procedures, delivery of camp programming, emergency response procedures, camper care, camper supervision and camper engagement. While working at camp, staff will gain hands-on experience in programming, inclusion and accommodations, personal care, behavior management, team-work, working outdoors, and so much more!

we’re hiring a camp director for 2025

About the Role:

The Camp Director demonstrates positive leadership in all of the tasks and responsibilities. You model Camp Misquah values in training, decision making, problem solving and staffing. The Camp Director works with the Executive Director and focuses on planning and camp logistics including: recruiting counsellors, registering campers and managing all administrative tasks. You are responsible for camp operations, working in close collaboration with a leadership team and camp counsellors.

The right individual will commence on a part time basis and increase to full time as the workload increases and camp gets closer.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in staff hiring process

  • Coordinate staff training, onboarding and evaluations

  • Support all aspects of camp logistics including buses, food orders, safety inspections, garbage removal, etc.

  • Coordinate camp opening & closing

  • Manage CampBrain

  • Work closely with Office Administrator to ensure fiscal responsibility

  • In collaboration with Treasurer of the Board of Directors, execute payroll in a timely manner

  • Manage supplier relationships

  • Support staff through positive leadership and training

  • If necessary, provide progressive disciplinary measures as required and with support of Executive Director

  • Ensure Camp Misquah meets OCA standards to maintain accreditation

  • Collaborate with fundraising committee to gather any documentation and evidence to support grant reporting

  • Review equipment inventory and identify any repairs or replacement needs

  • Coordinate office supply acquisitions with Office Administrator

  • Ensure all programs are sufficiently equipped

  • Facilitate staff meetings with leadership team

  • Meet weekly with ED

  • Follow up on incident reports

  • Maintain relationships with parents and caregivers

  • Review and update insured staff for vehicle use

Essential Requirements:

  • We are seeking a suitably qualified educator, social worker or health care professional with management experience.

  • You will have a positive attitude and ability to ‘think on your feet. Strong communication skills along with willingness to perform personal care and practical support is a must.

  • Vulnerable sector records check and first aid certificate required.

  • Drivers License.

Terms & Conditions:

This role starts in January and continues to October. The initial months permit for a flexible schedule and are focussed on administering camp preparations from staff hiring to camper registration to coordinating logistics (equipment & food suppliers, insurance, camper transport etc) Full time hours are spent on site during camp.

To apply:

Please send a letter of interest along with a detailed CV to execdirector@campmisquah.com by November 30 2024.

Camp Misquah seeks to be representative of the communities we collaborate with. To that end, applications from qualified candidates belonging to historically disadvantaged groups (i.e. Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals) are strongly encouraged.