Vikes Summer Camps Senior Leader

Vision and purpose

Living and breathing excellence distinguishes us in sport and active healthy living. Engage. Empower. Inspire. Deliver.

Vikes Summer Camps

Vikes Summer Camps seek personable, passionate, responsible and caring team members to deliver a wide variety of quality sport, outdoor and recreation camps. We provide high quality, fun, safe and positive experiences for all participants.

Key responsibilities and duties

Under the direction of the Camps Programmers and Assistants.

• Ensure the safety and supervision of camp participants ages 5-18 years of age
• Assist with planning and organizing activity schedules and activities
• Assist in monitoring daily attendance, medical information forms, equipment and supply needs
• Lead a variety of games, sports, outdoor activities, out trips, theme activities and pool activities
• Develop, deliver and maintain a positive camp atmosphere
• Maintain an exceptional level of confidentiality
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of camp programs, junior leaders and volunteers
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude with staff, participants and parents at all times

Qualifications

Successful applicants must complete a criminal record check before employment commences.

All camps:

• Valid Standard First Aid & CPR-C
• Experience working with children in a summer camp or child/youth program environment
• Ability to work as part of a successful and engaged team
• Commitment to service excellence
• Coaching or instructor experience would be an asset
• Program planning experience would be an asset
• HIGH FIVE PHCD or HIGH FIVE Sport an asset
• Craft or art instructor experience an asset
• Indoor climbing belaying experience and orienteering knowledge would be an asset

Speciality camp qualification:

• Tennis, Squash and/or Badminton Instructor Level I (for tennis and racquet sport camps)
• Dance Instructor experience (for dance camp)
• Fitness and/or yoga teacher certification (for health & fitness and yoga camps)

Applicants must be reliable, mature, motivated, have experience organizing and delivering children’s activities and demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.

Vikes Summer Camps include

Mini Vikes Full Day and Half Day Sport Quest Camps (ages 5‐7)
Campers explore a variety of activities including games, stories, arts and craft projects and instruction in sports and physical activity with a focus on skill development and fun.

Vikes Sports Quest Camps (ages 6‐12)
Vikes Sport campers will enjoy a jam-packed week of all kinds of sports, which could include: basketball, soccer, touch rugby, squash, tennis, and volleyball to name a few!

Vikes Campus Explorers Camps (ages 8‐12)
Activities include art projects, interactive games, scavenger hunts, science experiments, beach trips and exploring the UVic campus.

Ball Hockey Camps (ages 8‐9 and 10-12)
Suited to the camper who loves hockey and wants to learn the skills that go with ball hockey. The mornings are spent learning skills and drills and the afternoon consist of games.

Art in the Wild Camp (ages 8‐14)
Participants develop fundamental art skills and a chance to be creative in the outdoor environment.

Racquet Sports Camps (ages 8‐13)
Participants develop skills and learn the rules of play in tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis.

Figure skating Camps (ages 7‐12)
Participants develop skills of skating and first steps into figure skating

Girl Power Camps (ages 11‐13)
Girl Power brings girls together to participate in a week full of team building, leadership development and health and fitness activities.

Dance Camps (ages 10‐13)
Dance camp is geared for children who are interested in learning various forms of dance; hip hop, jazz, musical theatre and cultural dances to name a few!

Vikes Camps for all (ages 7‐14)
Participants will have the opportunity to have meaningful experiences including those who are neurodivergent, have physical disabilities, or face other challenges. They will have the opportunity to foster confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging.

Youth Leadership Development (ages 14‐18)
Our leadership program provides youth an opportunity to acquire training certifications, expand their leadership skills and gain valuable experience working with children.

Terms of employment

Wage: $22.00/hour + 4% in lieu of benefits.

Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, up to 38 hrs/per week* *Hours and weeks of work dependant on camp registration.

Commitment to work: July 2 ‐ August 29th, 2025 (mandatory training week June 24th-26thth 2025)

To apply

To submit your application package please include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Please ensure to include all relevant certification, skills and experience in your application, along with at least 2 applicable references with contact information.

E-mail to: Chanelle Edwards-Challenger
Youth Programs Coordinator
vikecamp@uvic.ca

Deadline for applications is 4:30pm on April 17th, 2025.

We thank all applicants in advance for their applications however, only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.