Inclusion Support Supervisor - Summer 2025

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

City of Cambridge Summer Camps provide staff with valuable and rewarding experience working with children and youth. Be a part of a team of like-minded peers that make a positive impact on our community while enhancing your leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

At City of Cambridge Camps, you will have the opportunity to be a part of exciting theme weeks and specialty camps including archery, skating, hockey, swimming, gaming, robotics, outdoor education and so much more! Working for the City means you will make a difference in children's lives and create lasting memories with campers that will positively impact their lives in the years to come.

What you will be doing

• Oversees the coordination, facilitation, and effective delivery of summer camp inclusion programming for City of Cambridge Summer Camps including daily programming, special events and weekly trips for campers ages 4-12.

• Supervises, trains, coaches, mentors, and supports the performance evaluations to Inclusion Support Workers across City of Cambridge Camp Locations.

• Oversees daily program planning, delivery, and administration for Sunblast/Imagination Station Camps, ensuring an engaging, creative, age-appropriate, inclusive, and safe summer camp operation.

• Provides support and responds to behavior management and emergency situations and ensures compliance with City policies and procedures.

• Schedules and supports staff into the camp program.

• Adheres to the medication policy and procedures including administering and documenting of medication.

• Completes HIGH FIVE Quest 2 evaluations as scheduled.

• Assists with the facilitation of camp training and attends all staff meetings.

• Ensures the camp program and location meets health and safety standards.

• Adheres to City policies and procedures.

• Maintains records and reports as required.

• Completes and submits administrative tasks (program plans, attendance forms, etc.) within specified deadlines.

• Assist campers with personal hygiene (e.g. toileting, changing, washing hands) and always in the attendance of another staff member, and meal assistance as necessary.

• Orders supplies and equipment as required.

• Ensures professional and appropriate communication with parents/guardians and the public.

• Maintains regular communication with Recreation Coordinator and informs of customer feedback, staff performance, facility, and program updates promptly.

Education

• Diploma/degree, or enrolled in Special Education, Disability Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Child & Youth, Early Childhood Educator, or combination of education and experience related to working with individuals with disabilities

• Behaviour Management Systems, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and/or Safe Management training considered an asset

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years' experience working with populations with special needs in integrated settings, and/or previous related camp experience

• Knowledge of program planning, child development stages, and adaptive programming.

• Supervisory experience, preferably in a camp setting

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time-management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to plan, organize and lead, coach, and motivate staff in a team environment

• Leadership skills and abilities to provide and promote a positive team culture

We are looking for these certificates

Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development

High Five Quest 2 (or willingness to obtain as a condition of offer)

Safeguard Training (or willingness to obtain as a condition of offer)

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Current and valid Police Vulnerable Sector Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications

High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, High Five Quest 2, and Standard First Aid, CPR C AED Certificate

Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour

Valid G2 or G class driver's license and access to vehicle required

Rate of pay

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $23.00.

Location of position

• John Dolson Centre

• Dickson Arena

• W.G. Johnson Centre

• Hespeler Arena

• Fountain Street Soccer Complex

• Cambridge Sports Park

• Cambridge Centre for the Arts

Hours of work

May 1 - August 29, 2025

• Up to 40 hours per week *hours dependent on weekly registrations at location*

• Mandatory training between May 1 - June 29

• Camp starts on Monday June 30 and ends on Friday August 29

• Camp does not run on July 1 (Canada Day) or August 4 (Civic Holiday)

• Mandatory paid training dates/sessions will occur in May/June and mandatory weekly evening staff meetings in July and August, as scheduled by the Recreation Coordinator - Youth. Please note that training dates are subject to change.

Advertisement expiration date

Please apply for this position by January 12, 2025.

Applications received after this date will be considered if there are still positions available after the initial round of hiring.

If you are currently employed with the City of Cambridge, please apply through cityONE, My HR Portal.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.