Req ID: 24020
Vacancy Type: Seasonal
Number of Positions: 75
Closing Date: 04/21/2024
Working for the City means you are part of something big, something special! You will be part of a team of engaging, enthusiastic, and dedicated people that are committed to collaborating with one another to deliver on our commitment to the residents, visitors, and businesses of Mississauga.
Enthusiasm for working with children is the name of the game! We provide creative and unique speciality programs to meet the diverse needs of each local area. We provide an inclusive camp experience where camp personnel will be required to work with participants with different needs including children with disabilities, children with behaviour challenges, newcomers, and language barriers. You will make a difference in your community and will leave a lasting impression on the children and youth who attend the camps.
Please note: This posting may be removed earlier than the date advertised depending on business needs.
Here are our tentative camp locations:
- Burnhamthorpe CC & Surrounding Area (Dixie Road & Burnhamthorpe Road)
- Carmen Corbasson CC & Surrounding Area (Cawthra Road & QEW)
- Churchill Meadows CC (Ninth Line & Eglinton Avenue)
- Clarkson CC (Southdown Road & Truscott Drive)
- Courtneypark AC (Mavis Road & Highway 401)
- Erin Meadows CC (Glen Erin Drive & Eglinton Avenue)
- Frank McKechnie CC (Bristol Road & Kennedy Road)
- Huron Park RC (Mavis Road & Paisley Boulevard)
- Malton CC (Derry Road & Goreway Drive)
- Meadowvale CC (Glen Erin Drive & Battleford Road)
- Mississauga Valley CC (Hurontario Street & Burnhamthorpe Road)
- Paramount Fine Foods Centre (Eglinton Avenue & Matheson Boulevard)
- River Grove CC (Britannia Road & Creditview Road)
- South Common CC (Erin Mills Parkway & The Collegeway)
Employees can be assigned to any location within Mississauga or re-deployed to various locations, shifts and/or assigned a variety of job responsibilities on a day-to-day basis.
We are currently hiring for the following positions for Summer Camps: (Press links below for full job description)
- Camp Site Leader
- Camp Senior Staff
- Camp Coordinator
- Camp Coordinator, LIT/Volunteer
Learn more from Melanie on what it is like to be a Camp Leader at the City!
- The successful candidate must possess a valid Emergency First Aid and CPR B or Standard First Aid and CPR C (Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross Society, St. John's Ambulance or the Canadian Ski Patrol) certification (must be recognized by WSIB) by your start date (June 1, 2024). The award must be current during the employment period.
- The successful candidate must possess a valid HIGH FIVE ® Principles of Healthy Child Development certification by your start date (June 1, 2024).
- Previous experience working with children an asset.
- A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
Hourly Rate:
- The duties and responsibilities of the Camp positions are reflected in the hourly rate of pay range of $17.70 - $24.85 dependent on the specific position.
- Staff will be paid minimum wage on an hourly basis for attending required trainings or meetings.
Summer Camps will run from July 2 - August 30, 2024.
Supervisory Staff Training will be held prior to the start of camps.
*Training Dates are mandatory as part of your employment*
Summer:
- Camp Senior Staff and Camp Coordinator training will take place May 2024.
- Camp Site Leader training will take place June 2024.
- Camp Senior Staff and Camp Coordinator contracts will be from the end of May to August 30th.
Please note: Full-time hours are not guaranteed. Hours are dependent on sufficient program registration.
Applications are being accepted online only and will be received up to April 21, 2024. Please note that you will be completing a questionnaire as you submit your application. Please fill this out completely. You will receive a receipt via e-email confirming that your application has been successfully sent.
Any questions regarding the hiring process or information on this job posting should be directed to [email protected].
Please note: You are required to complete the form below and upload as an ''Additional Document'' as part of the application process.
Consent to Contact References
1. Click this link and complete the Consent to Contact References
2. Save the document as Your Name_Consent to Contact References and add as an additional document on your application.
Hourly Rate/Salary: $17.70 - $24.85 (dependent on the position)
Hours of Work: up to 40 hours
Work Location: Various
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation Division ,
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
A Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.