Summer Camp Instructor

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.

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Post End Date : January 30, 2026 at 11 : 59 PM

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 University and Sports School offers on‑campus day camps to over 250 youth in grades 1 to 8 each week. Our innovative camps are divided into themes and carefully created to inspire every child. Each 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 brocku.ca / youth‑university.

Available streams include :

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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 also be required to read, research, watch videos, and / or practice, to learn content independently.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. 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 under‑represented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca 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.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.

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