Camp Counsellor (Summer 2026)

Req ID: 27802

Vacancy Type: Part‑Time

Number of Positions: 315

Closing Date: 03/31/2026

Job Summary Are you interested in working for the City of Mississauga? Do you enjoy working with children? We have the job for you! Apply to be a Summer Camp Leader today!

Camp Locations

Burnhamthorpe CC (Dixie Road & Burnhamthorpe Road)

Braeben Golf Course (Mavis Road & Bristol Road)

Carmen Corbasson CC (Cawthra Road & QEW)

Churchill Meadows CC (Ninth Line & Eglinton Avenue)

Clarkson CC (Southdown Road & Truscott Drive)

Courtneypark ALC (Mavis Road & Highway 401)

Erin Meadows CC (Glen Erin Drive & Eglinton Avenue)

Frank McKechnie CC (Bristol Road & Kennedy Road)

Huron Park RC (Mavis Road & Paisley Boulevard)

Lorne Park Hall (Lake Shore Rd & Southdown Rd)

Malton CC (Derry Road & Goreway Drive)

Meadowvale CC (Glen Erin Drive & Battleford Road)

Mississauga Valley CC (Burnhamthorpe Road & Central Parkway)

Paramount Fine Foods Centre (Kennedy Road & Matheson Boulevard)

Port Credit Memorial Arena (Lakeshore Road & Stavebank Road)

River Grove CC (Britannia Road & Creditview Road)

South Common CC (St. Margaret Of Scotland) (Erin Mills Prkwy & The Collegeway)

Employees can be assigned to any camp location or re‑deployed to various locations, shifts based on business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide an inclusive, safe and fun camp experience for campers to participate in sports, crafts, games, swimming, outdoor fun, and more.

Work as part of a team to support goals and values of the camp program through quality instruction, excellent customer service and staff relationships.

Plan and implement activities and provide instruction to meet the needs of all campers.

Provide instruction to camps and ensure program planning and preparation for all activities, camp games, and sports related to the camp program are carried out successfully.

Supervise campers at all times and provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of age by the start of the Camps employment session (June 1, 2026)

By June 1, 2026 for Summer successful candidates must provide (at their own expense): These are required to work but not to apply!

Emergency or Standard First Aid with CPR B or C certification (must be recognized by WSIB) which must remain current during employment period.

HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development certification.

Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. This is a condition of employment.

Enjoy working with children; previous experience is an asset.

Strong communication and leadership skills.

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Compensation and Work Details

Hourly Rate/Salary: $18.69 - $22.25

Grade: PB

Hours of Work: up to 40 hours per week

Work Location: Various Locations

Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation Division , CMS/Recreation and Culture Division

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.

If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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