**We encourage applicants to apply to all Summer Camp postings and positions in order to be considered for the best possible position to fit your unique skill set.**
Term: Approximately June 16 to August 29, 2025
Welcome! We are thrilled you have decided to apply for a Program Leader I position with us.
Ready for a Summer to remember? Keep reading…
Spend your summer making a difference in children’s lives! A Program Leader I with Saanich Parks, Recreation & Community Services has the opportunity to challenge and develop your leadership skills, grow and learn through excellent training, create friendships, positively impact young lives, and all the while earn an excellent wage. If you want to be part of an amazing supportive team, and you haven’t forgotten the value of play and fun, then this is the job for you!
As a Program Leader I, you will rely on your leadership skills, in a variety of camp settings (listed below), to lead and engage children. This summer role includes the opportunity to lead and mentor Program Assistants, volunteers, and summer interns. Program Leaders will work with a team to develop weekly camp plans, and work cooperatively with participants, parents, and supervisors to ensure camp safety.
General Day Camps (Saanich Recreation Centres and Partner Middle Schools): Enjoy developing and working within creative weekly themes like Superheroes, or Animal Planet, just to name a few. Successful candidates will come with a large variety of games, sports, and crafts ideas. Creativity and ingenuity are key! Activities such as swimming round out these fun, popular camps.
Aquatic Day Camps (Gordon Head Recreation Centre and Saanich Commonwealth Place): Do you love the water and have experience with swimming and various water sports? Enjoy working with activities such as swimming lessons, fun swims, snorkeling, water polo, diving and kayaking? You will need a desire to help kids learn skills and have fun in the water. These camps also include a mix of sports, crafts, and games.
Specialty Day Camps (various Saanich Parks and Recreation locations & Partner Middle Schools). We offer a variety of specialty camp options such as Sports, Art, Skateboarding, Dance, Gymnastics, Golf, Racquets, Preschool, & Red Cross Babysitting: Do you have some specific experience and passion in any of these areas? Successful candidates will be able to share their experience through the teaching and instruction of the basics of these specialty areas.
Outdoor / Wilderness / Adventure Camps, 9+yrs (various outdoor locations): Do you have a love for the outdoors and engaging kids in the adventures of nature? Do you have experience leading such groups? We are looking for adventurous, energetic individuals who enjoy the outdoors, rain or shine! Positivity, risk management and problem-solving skills are key.
Requirements include completion of Grade 10; three months experience working with participants in a recreational or instructional setting; satisfactory police information check, Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, and for some camps, a BC Class 4 Driver’s Licence is required. The ideal candidates will have the ability to be inclusive and flexible to ensure a positive environment is created for all participants; demonstrated customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to maintain a high degree of enthusiasm and personal motivation. Experience working with people with behavioural or cognitive difficulties is an asset.
Candidates must be available for interviews scheduled for the week of April 7th – 11th (afterschool and evening hours). If shortlisted, applicants must provide proof of completion of Grade 10 and current Emergency First Aid and CPR-C at time of interview.
While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted.