Day Camp Counsellor

Summer (June 30 - September 4, 2026)

Term Position, Monday-Friday-up to 40 hours/week

Various Locations

Elmwood-Kildonan Community Hub, 454 Kimberly Ave.

South Community Hub, 5 Fermor Ave.

West Portage Community Hub, 3550 Portage Ave.

Downtown Community Hub, 301 Vaughan St.

Do you love working with children? Want to help provide a memorable spring break and summer experience for every child? We offer a positive, safe and friendly environment. As a day camp counsellor, you will be a strong role model providing leadership while emphasizing fun, fitness, skill development and health and well-being in a wide variety of activities.

• Why work at the Y?
• You make a difference in a kid’s life every day
• Complimentary individual Y membership
• Great people and dynamic work environment
• Super rewarding job, helping kids have a remarkable day camp experience
• We are awesome!

• Are you the right fit?
• Enjoy working with children/youth ages 4-16
• Assist in development/delivery and supervision of children’s programs and activities
• Ability to lead, encourage and engage camper participation in daily activities
• Able to build positive relationships and provide ongoing communication/leadership with campers, families, staff and volunteers

• What else do you need?
• Minimum 16 years of age
• Emergency First Aid and CPR C
• Strong communication and problem solving/decision making skills
• Experience working with children

Application Deadline: Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants

The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.

Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca

The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.