Program Animator

  • 6 days ago
Job Description

Program animators are responsible for developing, animating, and supporting program activities including sports and recreation, arts and crafts, music, and thematic events for an integrated population of campers. This position requires high levels of energy, an outgoing personality, and a willingness to work with clientele of all ages and abilities.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in pre-camp program meetings to learn and understand the needs of varied camper populations
  • Program development to meet the needs of individual camper groups
  • Assemble and set up equipment and materials required to run activities and provide modifications/adapted materials, as needed.
  • Implement safe and fun activities thematically integrating nature and the environment
  • Lead hikes and various outdoor activities
  • Plan and animate camp fires
  • Collaborate and communicate with program staff to coordinate activity schedules
  • Maintain active communication with fellow staff to ensure that program needs are being addressed in a timely and efficient manner
Experience
  • Pass police background check
  • Camp experience or equivalent volunteer/community involvement an asset