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Role Overview: A Core Camp Counsellor is the heart of the camp experience. Counsellors are responsible for leading activities, supervising campers, and fostering a positive environment. Key Responsibilities: Supervise and build relationships with a cabin group of campers (ages 7–16). Lead and/or support camp activities, games, and operations. Handle camper conflicts and provide emotional support. Ensure camp rules, policies, safety, and inclusion are upheld. Help maintain a tidy, safe, and functional facility and camp grounds. Ideal Candidate: ✔ Experience working with children or youth leadership. ✔ High energy, patience, and problem-solving skills. ✔ Ability to work collaboratively with a team and think for themselves. ✔ Eager to learn and give their best effort. ✔ Dependable and resilient MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE POSITION: PRIOR to Camp Sessions Generally, undergoing training, orientation, and team building; helping to prepare the facility and equipment; assisting with events, new projects, fundraising initiatives, the planning and organizing the camp programs; creating social media content; and running programming for visiting day and overnight groups. The Role Joining the Core Staff who have been on site for a prior four weeks, late summer counsellors will help to lead activities and building relationships with the campers while looking after their needs as a part of the core team of staff. Core counsellors live on site and are present throughout camp helping to deliver all aspects of the camp program where needed. They supervise the campers and make sure all policies and procedures are being upheld. Time off is given between camp sessions and a four-day break between Sessions three and four. Core Counsellor Duties: Help to keep the camp on schedule Assist in planning and delivering the camp programs and activities Continuously look for ways to improve the experience for campers and staff Along with a cabin partner, manage the dynamics within your cabin while creating an atmosphere of fun and inclusivity Help to resolve issues within the cabin and anticipate potential conflict Make important connections with campers as their role model Prepare the campers within your cabin for each activity and what comes next on the schedule Encourage campers to participate in all activities and make connections with peers Ensure all policies and procedures are being followed in the context of the cabins, washrooms, activity areas, beach, dining hall, scullery, lodge, and on all activity sessions and free time. Assist other staff in their duties where they need it Model appropriate behaviour and language for campers and fellow staff Stay aware and look after your own well-being so you are able to be at your best Help to keep all areas of the camp maintained in and good shape - bathrooms/cabins are kept clean and all equipment is put away properly Be where you need to be on time and prepared

EXPECTATIONS When working at Camp Triumph, we will challenge you to be your best and to reach your full potential in a “real world” job. It is hard work, but it’s worth it for you and for the campers. Camp is a unique work experience. It’s a hard job, but you will have the opportunity to gain and sharpen new skills in a collaborative environment. You will enter the camp bubble where the pressures of the outside world will lessen, but the need to navigate interpersonal dynamics will be key while living and working with your peers. You will have a lasting, positive effect on hundreds of special children. Their camp experience means the world to them and our staff are a very key piece of that experience. All staff are counted upon to maintain a safe and inclusive environment free from discrimination and intolerance. Camp is an important haven for so many. WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR STAFF Dependable, capable, passionate individuals who put the needs of campers first. People who enjoy doing the best job they can and making a positive impact in the lives of young people. We want you to be engaged and excited about the camp atmosphere and all that it can offer. We look for energetic personalities and good communicators who can look at a problem from many angles and attempt to solve it. We want you to have the ability to work independently and within a team, take direction and criticism, be flexible, resilient, self-reflective, stay calm under pressure, and use common sense. Previous camp experience is not necessary for success. We know you will learn all you need to know. Minimum age to apply for a camp job is 18 years old.