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, visible minorities, and persons with a disability to self-declare when submitting their application. We are currently seeking a post-secondary student (preferably enrolled in Education) with Leadership skills who has a love of working with children and being outdoors enjoying our beautiful northern summer to assume the position of Summer Day Camp Coordinator.
Under the direction and supervision of the Special Event Coordinator, the incumbent will plan, organize, and implement a summer day camp program for the City of Yellowknife for the benefit and wellbeing of the participants. The incumbent will be responsible for the direct supervision of the day camp leaders and all those that enroll in the program. Please keep in mind the following requirements for our Day Camp positions with the Community Services Department:

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  You must have valid First Aid and CPR-C certifications. You will have to provide copies of these.
• Include the dates you are available to work. A start date, and the date you must return to school are necessary. This position will begin in May and last until late August. You must be available for the entire summer!
• Include any childcare experience you may have, either at a workplace, or informal babysitting.
• You must have a Criminal records check completed prior to commencing work. You should keep in mind that this can take a couple of weeks to be processed.

Please keep in mind that we receive many more applications than we have positions. You will be contacted if your resume has been short-listed for an interview opportunity. Thank you for considering The City of Yellowknife in your summer 2023 job search!!
Visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume. The closing date to apply for this position is April 30, 2023. Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply, but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.