Camp Coordinator

Newmarket, ON, Canada

Temporary

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Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Dec 2, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

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Job Description

Working with the Town of Newmarket’s Recreation and Culture Team, means the opportunity to make a difference and connect with your community! Working in Recreation means the start of something special, gaining valuable work experience and learning new skills. We are looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working with others with a passion to deliver high quality programs, events and services. One thing is for certain, you will love the experience and our participants will too!

The Successful Candidate Will

Oversee and support staff and Inclusion volunteers through ongoing coaching, formal performance evaluations, and staff discipline, as needed.
Plan and coordinate camp programs through the preparation of Camp Binders and forms, delivering camp equipment on-site as needed, updating staff manuals and resources, and providing behaviour management strategies.
Visit camp sites daily to ensure camps are following all Town policies, procedures and bylaws, as well as provide suggestions to improve the quality of our camp services.
Plans and facilitates staff trainings and meetings in collaboration with the Recreation Programmer and Camp Coordinator team, with a focus on 1:1 staff and leading inclusion workshops.
Meet with all caregivers of campers requesting 1:1 support, and ensuring All About Me Packages are filled out to ensure our staff are well-informed.
Creates inclusion aids such as fidget kids, visual schedules, etc. based on information provided by caregivers during intake meetings.
Completes inventory checks, orders camp supplies to support quality camp programming, and tracks purchases to ensure purchases fall within budget allocations.
Collaborates with outside user groups to ensure all parties are on the same page in delivering safe and quality programming. User groups may include Aquatics, Facilities, Customer Service, Subsidy, Special Guests, Bus Company, Vendor Camps, etc.
Respond to inquiries, resolve escalated concerns, emergency situations, and assist with registrations via phone, email, and in-person, for campers requiring 1:1 support.
For full listing of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description.

Job Requirements

Post-secondary education in a related discipline (such as Recreation and Leisure, etc) combined with progressive experience in inclusive recreation programming and/or related equivalent experience.

Experience in a supervisory role in related field.
Extensive experience working with children, youth and/or adults in recreational delivery settings including persons with special needs, and implementing behaviour management strategies.
Excellent leadership, organizational, public relations and time management skills.
Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing and a reliable vehicle for corporate business.
Ability to work in a team environment, collaborate with co-workers and deal courteously and effectively with staff, participants, parents/guardians and the general public.
Strong working knowledge of computers in Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook); Xplor experience is an asset.
Current Intermediate First Aid & CPR-C certification required.
Current High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) certification required.
Behaviour Management Systems, Safe Management or Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification required.
Lifesaving Society’s Safeguard certification required.
Due to the nature of the contacts of this position a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Town (Those 18 Years & Older) or the completion of Declaration of Minors – Working with Vulnerable Individuals Self Declaration Form (Those 17 Years and Younger) is required.

Please Note: Certifications are not required at time of application but must be obtained prior to job commencement. The Town of Newmarket may offer opportunities for certification.

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Responsibilities

Supervise and coach camp staff and inclusion volunteers, coordinate inclusive camp programming, and ensure camp sites follow Town policies and procedures. Support campers requiring one-to-one assistance by coordinating with caregivers and user groups, preparing inclusion aids, managing supplies and budgets, and responding to inquiries or escalated situations.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in a related discipline or equivalent experience, progressive experience in inclusive recreation programming, supervisory experience, and extensive experience working with children, youth, or adults with special needs. Required qualifications include a valid Class G driver's licence and reliable vehicle, specified first aid and inclusion-related certifications, strong communication and organizational skills, and a satisfactory vulnerable sector check or applicable minor self-declaration.

Skills

Inclusive Recreation Programming
Staff Supervision
Coaching and Performance Evaluation
Camp Program Coordination
Behaviour Management
Staff Training
Inclusion Support
Caregiver Communication
Budget and Inventory Management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Customer Service
Emergency Response
Organization
Time Management
Microsoft Office
First Aid and CPR

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Keywords

Recreation and Leisure
Inclusive Recreation
Camp Programming
Staff Supervision
Performance Evaluations
Behaviour Management
Inclusion Workshops
One-to-One Support
All About Me Packages
Visual Schedules
Camp Binders
Inventory Management
Budget Tracking
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Xplor
Intermediate First Aid
CPR-C
High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development
Behaviour Management Systems
Safe Management
Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Lifesaving Society Safeguard
Class G Driver's Licence
Vulnerable Sector Check

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