Summer Camp Counsellor
Application Deadline: | Friday, May 17th, 2024 |
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Location: | Wembley, AB |
Department: | Philip J Curie Dinosaur Museum |
Position Type: | Employment |
Term: | Full-Time |
Seasonal: | Yes |
Wage: | $18 per hour |
Posted on: | March 8th, 2024 |
Last updated: | March 11th, 2024 |
Description:
The Summer Camp Counsellors will be jointly responsible for leading six weeks of
summer day camps at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. This is an 8-week position
running from June 24th-August 30h, 2024 and will consist of leading eight weeks of
full-day and half-day summer camps with an age range of 5-13 years old, depending
on the camp.
Camps are operated at Pipestone Creek Park and the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
in Wembley, Alberta. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in informal
education and the Forest School program.
This is the perfect position for a fun, enthusiastic person who enjoys spending time
with children, likes dinosaurs, science and nature.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes/qualities:
1. Comfortable working with children, seniors, and the general public of all ages.
Excellent communication skills and feeling comfortable managing children are
a must.
2. Working towards a university/college degree in education, drama,
palaeontology, geology, science, biology, archaeology or equivalent and is a
returning student
3. Experienced with developing and delivering school, public programs, day camps
and tours
4. Experience working with children, youth, and the general public
5. Must love working with children
6. Knowledgeable (or interested) in Alberta’s geology, palaeontology, flora and
fauna and Aboriginal and natural history
7. Fluent in written and spoken English
8. Efficient in Microsoft Office
9. A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team member in
a small office environment
10.Organized with an attention to detail and able to pursue multiple tasks
11.Experience leading programs with children
12.Valid Standard First Aid Certificate
13.Valid Police Security and Child Welfare Check
14.Valid Driver’s License (Class 4 or equivalent is an asset)
15.Access to a vehicle (will be compensated 0.54 cents/kilometer)
16.Ability to provide a clean Driving Abstract.
Additional Requirements:
1. Police Security and Child Welfare Check
2. Driving Abstract
3. Physically able to stand for several hours and hike up to 5 kilometers
4. Able to lift moderately heavy objects
Period of Employment
The period of employment for this position will June 25th, 2024 to August 30th, 2024.
Salary: $18.00/hr
To Apply:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and any eligible person is welcome to apply
for this position. If interested, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to the
following address:
Attention: Dallal Olver
E-mail: HR@dinomuseum.ca
The application deadline is Friday, May 17 at 11:59 pm MDT. Please note only
successful candidates will be contacted and scheduled for an interview a week after
the application deadline. Virtual interviews are possible.
About the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
The PJCDM is located 2 km outside the Town of Wembley and approximately 33 km
from the City of Grande Prairie. While the successful candidate is responsible for
finding their own accommodation in the Grande Prairie area, the museum can suggest
some potential options. The successful candidate must be present, in-person, at the
museum during work hours. They must be willing to work some evenings and
weekends to accommodate volunteers and special events.