Description

Pay within range based on years of directly transferrable experience

Daily Rate: $116.47 - $123.56

Location: YMCA Camp Pine Crest, Torrance, Ontario (Transportation to camp is available at the beginning and end of the summer)

Work Hours: Must be available to work 6 days a week between Monday – Sunday

Employment Type: Seasonal Hourly Contract (Existing Vacancy)

Number of Vacancies: 2

Anticipated Start Date: June 20, 2027

Deadline to Apply: December 6, 2026 at 11:59pm

Be the Spark Join our dynamic team at YMCA Camp Pine Crest , where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work

YMCA Camping and Outdoor Education offers outdoor experiences that foster personal growth and build community. After taking part in our programs, children and youth return home more confident, independent, and with new friendships. YMCA Camp Pine Crest is an overnight camp serving children, families, and organizations through naturally focused programs that embody the mission, vision, and outcomes of the YMCA. Camp Pine Crest is made up of 650 acres of Muskoka wilderness surrounded by 3 interconnected lakes with 8km of shoreline; has over 26km of hiking trails and 7,500 sq. ft. of dock and has 60 buildings.

The Tripper supports safe, engaging canoe trips, ranging from two to five days, and trip preparation for campers by working with counselling staff throughout the trip experience. The role provides guidance to staff, supports skill development, and helps ensure tripping equipment, routes, programming, and risk-management practices are organized and maintained. When not on trips, the Tripper supports outdoor pursuits programming, the camp resource team, and day-to-day camp operations.

In this role, you will:

- Support counselling staff throughout cabin canoe trips to help provide protected and positive tripping experiences for campers.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to counselling staff to support the development of tripping skills and effective trip delivery.
- Plan routes and support trip preparation,



including teaching campers and staff how to pack food and organize gear.
- Deliver engaging programming for participants during trips and trip preparation.
- Follow YMCA tripping policies and procedures and support risk management throughout trips.
- Maintain assigned tripping equipment through inventory, repair, and daily maintenance to help meet group equipment and safety needs.
- Support outdoor pursuits programming and the camp resource schedule, including clubs, inclusion coverage, Staff of the Day duties, program and cabin support, waterfront guarding support, dish support, and Driver on Call duties as assigned.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with campers, members, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Model YMCA values and follow YMCA camp guidelines, policies, and Ontario Camps Association standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

- First Aid and CPR certification that meets Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board requirements and YMCA policies.
- National Lifeguard certification required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of the contract.
- Wilderness Advanced First Aid certification is considered an asset.
- Experience leading overnight trips in a wilderness setting.
- Knowledge of canoe and kayak tripping, including whitewater tripping.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and adapt to change.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment to achieve collective results.
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with members, staff, and volunteers.
- Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to inexperienced and experienced staff.
- Ability to provide timely and constructive feedback to participants.
- Minimum 18 years of age by the start of the contract.
- Ability to frequently use light to medium physical effort, including lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending, stooping, pushing, carrying, and pulling.

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