Summer Student - Day Camp Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Community Services Department is in search of a post-secondary student with strong leadership and coaching abilities, coupled with a genuine passion for engaging with children. This role calls for someone who thrives on organization, problem-solving, and delivering top-notch customer service while overseeing our enriching Day Camp program amidst the splendor of our northern summer.
Under the direction and coordination of the Programs and Special Event Coordinators, the incumbent will plan, organize, and implement the summer day camp program for the City of Yellowknife. The incumbent will be responsible for direct supervision of day camp leaders and all program participants.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary student ideally enrolled in an Education, Recreation Administration or Physical Education program;
- Intermediate First Aid and CPR - Certification, copies must be provided;
- Training in High Five Principals or Early Child Development will be seen as an asset;
- Previous employment in a day camp setting will be seen as an asset;
- A vulnerable sector check must be completed prior to commencing work;
- Proof of current acceptance or enrolment in full-time post-secondary studies will be required to be shown at time of offer; and
- Must be available for the duration of the summer.
HOURS OF WORK AND RATE OF PAY:
Rate of Pay: $31.31 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
Anticipated Start Date: May 4, 2026
Hours of work: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
TO APPLY:
Applicants are required to apply by March 20, 2026.
Visit the Career Opportunities page on the City of Yellowknife website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume/proof of qualifications.
Thank you for considering the City of Yellowknife in your summer 2026 job search! Please be advised that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!
Summer Student - Day Camp Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Community Services Department is in search of a post-secondary student with strong leadership and coaching abilities, coupled with a genuine passion for engaging with children. This role calls for someone who thrives on organization, problem-solving, and delivering top-notch customer service while overseeing our enriching Day Camp program amidst the splendor of our northern summer.
Under the direction and coordination of the Programs and Special Event Coordinators, the incumbent will plan, organize, and implement the summer day camp program for the City of Yellowknife. The incumbent will be responsible for direct supervision of day camp leaders and all program participants.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary student ideally enrolled in an Education, Recreation Administration or Physical Education program;
- Intermediate First Aid and CPR - Certification, copies must be provided;
- Training in High Five Principals or Early Child Development will be seen as an asset;
- Previous employment in a day camp setting will be seen as an asset;
- A vulnerable sector check must be completed prior to commencing work;
- Proof of current acceptance or enrolment in full-time post-secondary studies will be required to be shown at time of offer; and
- Must be available for the duration of the summer.
HOURS OF WORK AND RATE OF PAY:
Rate of Pay: $31.31 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
Anticipated Start Date: May 4, 2026
Hours of work: 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)
TO APPLY:
Applicants are required to apply by March 20, 2026.
Visit the Career Opportunities page on the City of Yellowknife website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume/proof of qualifications.
Thank you for considering the City of Yellowknife in your summer 2026 job search! Please be advised that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!