Summer Camp Instructor

Job Description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

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Post End Date :

January 30, 2026 at 11 : 59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group)

Department : Brock Recreation & Youth University

Pay Rate : $17.60 / hour

Contract Dates :

Welcome to Youth University Day – April 11

June 22 to September 4, 2026

Hours : 40 hours / week

Positions available :  Multiple

Job Description

During July and August, Brock’s Youth Universityand Sports Schoolofferson-campus day camps to over 250 youth in grades1to 8 each week. Our innovative camps are divided into themes and carefully created to inspire every child. Every week includes exciting discovery sessions, adventurous recreation, and traditional camp activities such as swimming and high ropes. You are encouraged to learn more about what we do at Applications are open for the following streams :

Adventure

Art

Robotics

Science

Sports School

Technology

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Instructors hold the most important job atcamp,they are the role models for our campers! Instructors are caregivers, first aiders, mentors, and educators. Instructorsare responsible forfacilitatinga high quality, engaging, and educational program.Here are the duties and responsibilities of a summer camp instructor :

Create a positive rapport with all campers, the Brockcommunityand families

Be fun, approachable, andparticipatefully in all aspects of the program

Be aware of and make accommodations for camper needs (medical, dietary,behaviour)

Create a positive and fun environment byleadinggames, songs, and other activitiesthroughout the day

Use provided equipment and teaching space responsibly

Attend training sessions and weekly meetings

Be knowledgeable in the facilitation of all program modules

Prevent, respond to, and documentincidents;reportimmediatelytoprogram managers

Qualifications

Completed at least year one of post-secondary study

Experience and / or desire to work with children and youth in a camp setting

Excellent people skills and a friendly, responsible, service-oriented attitude

Effective communication and teamwork abilities

Interest in and willingness to learn new technical skills, develop personal soft skills, andunderstand andfacilitateconcepts inrelevant curriculum program areas

Ability toproblem solveeffectively and adapt to the changes typical of a camp day

Obtained First Aid / CPR Level C and a vulnerable sector police clearance prior to camp

Successfully completedof allBrock University and Youth University training prior to camp (AODA, WHMIS, content specific, challenge course, risk management)

Expectations of Student Staff

We are looking for confident, enthusiastic, and professional ambassadors to Brock University and post-secondary life. We do not require candidates to be experts in all topics, but rather we look for candidates with a contagious passion for learning and having fun with kids. We can train you in the specifics if you have the desire to learn! You will alsobe requiredto read, research, watch videos, and / or practice, to learn content independently.

Candidates should be prepared for lots of walking, moderate lifting (moving chairs, carrying supplies)

All Brock employeesare required tocompleteonline mandatorytraining tocomply withrelated safety legislation

All Brock employeesare required tocomply withOntario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).To help meet our legal obligations under FIPPA, employeesare required tocomplete mandatory online training.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our . As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and / or Caribbean, as racialized and / or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.Please contact if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting .

About Brock University Brock University is a comprehensive institution with rich academic programs and world-class research activity. Located in St. Catharines, in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, Brock is situated in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With nearly 600 full-time faculty members and researchers, Brock offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs to more than 19,000 students from across Canada and around the world.