Posted 15 days ago
Camp Director (Winter Break Camp 2026)
@ Town of Newmarket
Newmarket, Ontario
Overview
The Town of Newmarket is hiring a temporary Camp Director for its Winter Break Camp 2026, running on select December 2026 dates. The director leads on-site camp operations, supervises and mentors camp staff and volunteers, and serves as the main contact for parents and guardians. Several certifications are required before the job starts, and a Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on-site camp operations and ensure safe program delivery
- Supervise, coach and evaluate camp staff and volunteers
- Plan and run camp programs and special events
- Respond to parent, guardian and staff enquiries
- Handle emergencies, including minor first aid
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in recreation or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience planning day camps for children
- Supervisory experience in a related field
- Standard First Aid, CPR-C, High Five and Safeguard certifications before start
- Vulnerable Sector Check or minors self-declaration
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, CPR-C, High Five, Behaviour Management Systems, Safe Management, Crisis Prevention and Intervention |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and Leisure |
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Town of Newmarket
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Making Newmarket even better
Full company description
The Town of Newmarket is located in York Region and is home to over 90,000 residents. Newmarket has consistently been named one of the Best Places to Live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine and has garnered an international reputation for being one of the country's most dynamic, diverse and desirable towns to live and work in. Newmarket is also widely considered a progressive place with a reputation for innovation, particularly in its environmental projects. Newmarket is located between the bustling City of Toronto and picturesque cottage country – allowing us to retain small town charm while providing big city amenities such as premium health care facilities (Southlake Regional Health Centre), upscale shopping and retail (Upper Canada Mall and unique shops around Town) and advanced transit networks (vivaNext rapid transit system).
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,751
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 648
- Reported office locations
- 395 Mulock Drive, STN Main, PO BOX 328, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4X7, CA
- 1275 Maple Hill Court, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9E8, CA
- 800 Mulock Dr, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9C1, CA
- 100 Eagle Street West, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1J4, CA
- 460 Botsford Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 1T1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Town of Newmarket
- Specialties
- Municipal Government
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
The Town of Newmarket is located in York Region and is home to over 90,000 residents. Newmarket has consistently been named one of the Best Places to Live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine and has garnered an international reputation for being one of the country's most dynamic, diverse and desirable towns to live and work in. Newmarket is also widely considered a progressive place with a reputation for innovation…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Newmarket, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1880 |
| Specialties | Municipal Government |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 23 |
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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:
1. Be the on-site lead, supervise and mentor camp staff and volunteers through ongoing coaching, formal performance evaluations and discipline, when necessary.
2. Manage day-to-day camp operations and ensure safe delivery of camp programs.
3. Plan, coordinate and implement the delivery of safe camp programming and special events.
4. Be the main point of contact for parents/guardians regarding camper well-being, and sign in/out, as well as for staff regarding program planning, camp documentation, break scheduling, inventory checks, supply order requests, and feedback to Camp Coordinators.
5. Respond to emergency situations including performing minor first aid and/or arranging for medical assistance.
6. Collaborate 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, Special Guests, Bus Drivers, Vendor Camps, etc.
7. Respond to enquiries and provides quality customer service to participants, parents/guardians, and general public.
*For full listing of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description.
Job Requirements
- Post-secondary education in related discipline (such as Recreation and Leisure, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in the planning and execution of day camp activities, working with children.
- Experience in a supervisory role in a related field
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the general public, participants, parents/guardians of participants and staff.
- Excellent organizational skills and capable of dealing with multiple situations at once in a professional and courteous manner.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, instructional, written and program delivery skills.
- Current Standard 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.
* The Town of Newmarket's Winter Break Camps will run on December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 & 31 (half day), 2026.
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