Camp Assistant Cowichan Lake Recreation

General Information

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications from prospective candidates to work as a Camp Assistant at Cowichan Lake Recreation for summer 2026. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to gain experience in the recreation and childcare field. Our summer positions provide the opportunity for you to learn and be mentored by experienced staff gain valuable coaching feedback / support throughout your employment and gain valuable training courses that can be utilized in future careers.

Under the supervision of the Recreation Programmer II the Camp Assistant assists the Camp Leader with the weekly day camps at the recreation centre. This position assists with encouraging children in positive & safe play; the general supervision of participants; general set-up / take-down of day camps; and maintaining overall tidiness. There is an educational component to daily activities plus encouragement to become more active and promote physical literacy and healthier lifestyles.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates are enrolled in school and have completed Grade 10.
• A Basic First Aid with CPR C certificate (if under age 16 the Emergency for Community Care Certificate) is required.
• Theoretical or practical experience with assisting running childrens activities and experience in dealing with childrenages 6-12 including safety & prevention and program content & delivery are required.
• The successful candidate is enthusiastic energetic and enjoys working with children.
• The successful candidate also possesses the ability to :

Establish and maintain a respectful fun relationship with children while maintaining a position of authority.

Hours of Work

This position is available for a period of 11 weeks commencing June 22 2026 and continuing until September 4 2026 subject to enrolment and funding. Hours of work may be scheduled based on enrolment and may vary up to 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. Additional part-time or casual on-call opportunities may also be available. There may be opportunities to retain casual employment throughout the year if you have a desire to further your work experience in the recreation field.

Salary

This temporary position is non-union and is compensated at $23.18perhour which is $19.79 per hour plus 6% pay in lieu of benefits 6% pay in lieu of vacation and 5.2% pay in lieu of statutory holidays. (2025 rates)

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4 : 30 pm on the date indicated.

Note

Successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at to communicate their accommodation needs.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1