Summer Camp Counsellor

Wilde School Blue Mountains
Kimberley, ON

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
3 hours ago

Skills

CPR Certification
Work with children and youth (Client populations)
Environmental education
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification
Organizational skills
Working with children and youth
Communication skills
Teaching
Camp experience

Full job description

Introduction

The Blue Mountain WILDE School (BMWS) is a fully accredited independent elementary school with a focus on experiential education and wilderness integrated leadership development located in the Blue Mountains, Ontario.

Our mission is to reconnect our future leaders with the natural world and with themselves. We strive to create a new model of education that focuses on the whole student. We seek to create experiences and learning opportunities to ignite curiosity and passion for learning while developing confidence, resilience and courage in order to empower the changemakers. These are the leaders that will lead their peers and their community to make the world a better place.

Opportunity

We are seeking a Camp Counsellor to join our team at Wilde Camp this Summer.

Employment begins June 29th 2026 and runs until August 21st, 2026. This includes all holidays. There is mandatory paid staff training from June 22 - 26 from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Your regular work week will consist of working Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 4:45pm for a total of 40hours. Some additional after hours program prep will be required Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities are available.

The BMWS Camp Counsellor is required to have a strong knowledge of the natural world, be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions and be adaptable to support Camp Instructors in an outdoor setting. Reliable transportation is required in order to travel to our various program locations within the Blue Mountains region.

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on experiences that connect participants to ecological systems, outdoor skills, and self-awareness.
Integrate permacognitive principles (care for self, others, and the earth; observation; reflection; systems thinking) into daily programming.
Support inquiry-led learning by asking “wonder questions,” nurturing curiosity, and encouraging student-led exploration.
Adapt activities to developmental needs and diverse learner profiles.
Foster a camp culture rooted in respect, consent, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Guide youth through community agreements, restorative conversations, and shared decision-making.
Teach or assist with wilderness and campcraft skills (navigation, fire-building, shelter, ecology, knots, tool use, etc.).
Communicate clearly with co-staff, leadership, and (when appropriate) families.

Requirements

Backcountry / Adventure skills including: camping, canoeing, mountain biking, cross country skiing
Passionate about outdoor / experiential learning and outdoor education
Creative, energetic and fun characteristics
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Good initiative and ability to see what needs to be completed
Team Player
Experience in backcountry guiding and tripping (an asset)
Experience working with youth
Experience working in camp/recreational settings (an asset)

Qualifications

Highschool Diploma
Standard First Aid & CPR certification (Mandatory)

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, a valid Police Records Check (for working with the Vulnerable Sector) completed within the last 6 months is required prior to commencing work.

Mandatory completion of Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Compensation: $18.60

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Please send a cover letter and resume to Blue Mountain Wilde School at [email protected]

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