Job Title: Inclusion Facilitator, Summer Camps
Reports to: Team Lead, Sport
Division: Sport
Scope of Position
WinSport Summer Camps is seeking an energetic and passionate individual for the position of Inclusion Facilitator. If you have a genuine interest in working with youth, providing enriching supportive experiences, and promoting a commitment to inclusivity we invite you to apply.
As an Inclusion Facilitator for our Summer Camps, your primary role is to provide mentorship, skill-building, and facilitate inclusion for youth across a diverse portfolio of sport programming. Within this role you will utilize leadership skills to supervise and assist participants who require additional support in a program setting. Above all else you should ensure participants have fun spending time outdoors moving.
As an Inclusion Facilitator in our Summer Camps you strive to approach your work to align with our 4 key behaviours which are at the core of who we are and what we do at WinSport.
We are Safe
We are Welcoming
We are Inspiring
And we are Innovative
Responsibilities
Program Execution
- Adhere to program policies and procedures, manage, and escalate through the correct channels if required.
- Ensure the safety, well-being, and exceptional experience of participants.
- Plan, lead, and modify programs daily, operating independently as a group leader and collaboratively with others to make necessary accommodations for youth requiring support..
Safety
- Monitor participant behavior and work collaboratively with participants providing strategies to minimize conflict and mitigate safety concerns.
- Conduct daily equipment and facility safety assessments ensuring it meets the required standards and are suitable for use.
- Provide on-going safety education to team members with techniques they can implement in response programming incidents.
Communication
- Connect with families regarding any camp adaptations required to facilitate a successful experience
- Coordinate strategies working collaboratively with campers, their families, camper instructors and leadership for adaptive camp engagements
- Communicate in ways that empower participants and team members when providing feedback, motivating others, and goal setting.
- Communicate professionally with parents/guardians and caregivers.
- Vary communications styles to best fit the audience.
- Other Duties as Required
Qualifications
- Available to attend Team Member training (Sunday June 22, 2025 – Thursday June 26, 2025)
- Must be available Monday-Friday for 7 out of 10 weeks during the operational calendar from July 2 to August 29. Specifically, successful candidates must be available the weeks of July 7-11 and July 14-18.
- Availability for scheduled shifts between 07:30am – 05:00pm Monday – Friday.
- Current criminal record check with vulnerable sector search
- Understanding of understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles.
- Current First Aid and Standard CPR required.
- Ability to create a welcoming and supportive space for participants.
- Willingness to adapt content and communication style to different needs.
- Problem-solving mindset when addressing challenges
- Education in child and youth development, recreation, education, community development, or related field of study is required.
- Experience coaching or instructing is considered an asset.
- Experience working with people with disabilities and minority groups is considered an asset.
Physical Demands
- Able to run, walk, ride and jump for long periods of time.
- Able to work outside for long periods of time in various weather conditions.
- Required to work in-person.
- Frequently expected to lift, carry, throw, push, or pull objects (sporting equipment).
Join us in creating positive and memorable experiences for our community while enjoying the perks of being a valued member of the WinSport team. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary!
