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, dance, 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

• Provide individualized assistance (1:1, 2:1, and/or 3:1) to children with special needs to facilitate an inclusive camp experience.
• Share in preparation, development, implementation, and evaluation of camp activities and off-site excursions.
• Communicate and share pertinent information and feedback regarding participants’ involvement with Recreation Coordinator, City Staff and families.
• 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.
• Provides personal care to meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of each camper including review of the accommodation plan.
• Assist participants with program activities and provide suggestions to program staff regarding adaptations to allow for successful program participation.
• Assists with camper transfers. Performs and completes assisted pivot transfers to campers to move from wheelchair to chair or chair to standing; and guides participants with seating and standing as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of parents, children and fellow caregivers.
• Provide a safe, clean and enjoyable learning environment on and off site.
• Attend all training and meetings as required.
• Physical demands are required of this position, including lifting, running, bending etc.

Education

• Completion of Secondary School Diploma
• Diploma/degree, or enrolled in Special Education, Disability Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Child & Youth, Early Childhood Educator considered an asset
• Behaviour Management Systems, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and/or Safe Management training considered an asset

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with populations with special needs in integrated settings, and/or previous related camp experience
• Knowledge of child development and experience working with children that have a variety of needs including developmental, physical, and social-emotional challenges

We are looking for these certificates

Standard First Aid with CPR C and AED

High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development

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-PHCD Certificate & Standard First Aid, CPR C AED Certificate

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour

Rate of pay

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $21.32.

Location of position

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Dickson Arena

W.G. Johnson Centre

Hespeler Arena

Preston Memorial Arena

Fountain Street Soccer Complex

Cambridge Sports Park

Cambridge Centre for the Arts

Grandview Public School

Hours of work

May 1 – September 4, 2026.

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

• Mandatory training between May 1 – June 26

• Camp starts on Monday June 29 and ends on Friday September 4

• Camp does not run on July 1 (Canada Day) or August 3 (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.

Per hiring criteria, employees are expected to be available for the entire summer program period (June 29 – September 4).

Advertisement expiration date

Please apply for this position by January 25, 2026.

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 is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.

Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

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.