Westside Recreation Centre is a world-class facility based on a lifestyle and wellness concept. Since 2000, we have been providing families with high quality and accessible recreation facilities, programs and services. The Summer Day Camp - Assistant Programmer assists in the planning, implementation, and daily operations associated with general summer day camps at Westside. This is a supervisory position, reporting to the Children's Programs & Camps Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of general summer day camps for children 6-12Y
• Assist in the research of camp activities and the development of camp curricula and lesson plans
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, and training of staff and volunteers
• Supervision of staff and volunteers
• Managing participant behaviors in collaboration with front-line leaders and supervisors
• Complete administrative tasks including scheduling, data entry, filing, and program administration
• Maintaining the safety of program areas, equipment, and supplies
• Enforce all Westside camp policies for staff, volunteers, participants, and parents
• Be actively involved with the risk management of department areas including Safe Work Procedures, inspections and WHMIS requirements
• Instruction of general summer day camps as needed
• Evaluation of camps based on delivery and execution, feedback from participants, and registration data
• To return all Customer Service inquiries within 24 hours
• Take on a supervisory role within the Children and Youth department to provide coverage, staff supervision and team collaboration when required

Qualifications:

• Current Alberta Approved First Aid training agency - CSA Standard Z1210-17 Intermediate First Aid
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search required
• Minimum of 2 years of recreation program or day camp leadership experience
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience required
• High 5 is considered an asset
• Xplor software knowledge is considered an asset

Skills Required:

• Ability to work in a large team environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lead large groups
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks at a time
• Good customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Current working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office 365
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills

Physical/Psychological Demands:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced noisy environment
• Ability to work inside as well as outside when required
• Ability to lift 20-25lbs on a daily basis
• The successful candidate must hold high ethical standards as they are working with a vulnerable population and has access to confidential information

Employment Term:

• Approximate employment dates: May 4 - September 02, 2026
• Primarily Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required
• This position will work 37.5 hours per week
• Remote working not available for this position

This posting will close on March 23, 2026.

Interviews may commence prior to position closing date.

This position may be funded by the Government of Canada- Summer Job Grant program. Grant eligibility requires the successful candidate to be between the ages of 15Y – 30Y and legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible.