Day Camps

Employment

YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford Day Camps employs over 150 staff each summer to work at our 7 day camp locations throughout Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford and Flamborough.

Working for YMCA Day Camps can provide you with a valuable employment experience and help build skills like: working with children, delivering safe, quality programming, communicating with parents, problem solving, team work and collaboration, and MUCH MUCH MORE!

Camp Locations

When to Apply

Positions Available

How to Apply 


Camp Locations

Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA
79 James Street South, Hamilton

Flamborough Family YMCA
207 Parkside Drive, Waterdown

Tansley Woods
1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington

Central Arena
519 Drury Lane, Burlington

Three Bear's Child Care
160 Brantwood Park Road, Brantford

Christie Conservation Area (Camp Chippewa)
Bussing provided for all staff and children to/from camp


When to Apply

Returning Staff

December 2011

New Senior Staff
(Site Directors, Area Heads,
Program Directors)

December 2011 - February 2012

New Camp Staff

January 2012 - May 2012


Positions Available

All available summer camp positions are outlined below. Job descriptions will be linked as they become available.

Join a team where memories and friendships are made!

 

Senior Staff Positions (begin May 2012): 

Administration

  • Indoor Camp Coordinator (begins in April)

Hamilton Downtown
Family YMCA

  • Site Director

Allan A. Greenleaf
School

  • Site Director

Tansley Woods

 

  • Site Director
  • Program Director

Ron Edwards
Family YMCA

  • Site Director

 

Camp Chippewa -
General

  • Site Director
  • Area Head

Camp Chippewa -
Specialty

  • Site Director
  • Area Head
  • Program Director

 

Helping Hands -
Special Needs
Integration 

  •  Site Director

 

Staff Positions (Training in June, positions start end of June):

Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA

 

  • Sports Counselors
  • Jr. Sports Counselors
  • Stepping Stones Counselors
  • Camper Support

 

Allan A. Greenleaf School

 

  • Jr. Sports Counselors

Tansley Woods

 

  • KidVenture Counselors 
  • Sports Counselors
  • Stepping Stones Counselors
  • Camper Support

 

Ron Edwards Family YMCA

  • Jr. Sports Counselors
  • Kidventure Counselors

Camp Chippewa - General

  • Camp Counselors
  • Camper Support
  • Office Administration
  • Program Specialists (Arts and Crafts, Canoeing, Archery)
  • Site Support and Maintenance
  • Waterfront Lifeguards

 

Camp Chippewa - Specialty

  •  Fundamentals Counselors
  • Eco Explorers Counselors
  • Leader-In-Training Counselors
  • Canoe Camp Counselors
  • Kayak Counselors
  • Waterfront Specialist 

 

Helping Hands - Special Needs Integration 

  • 1:1 Counselors 


How to Apply

Please forward your cover letter (please indicate position/program/location preferences, previous experience, and summary of qualifications) and resume to:

Shawna MacLellan
Director of Day Camping
905-317-4926

Mail or Drop Off:

79 James Street South
Hamilton, ON  L8P 2Z1

Email:

hamburl_daycamps@ymca.ca

Fax:

905-317-4917


Thank you to all applicants who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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