Boating Specialist

Overview

Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of A better world, by girls.

Girl Guides of Canada is actively seeking two
Boating Specialists

(5 weeks Contract with a Start date of June 1, 2026)

Reporting to the Waterfront Director, the Boating Specialists will be responsible for supporting boating activities and water safety.

• Swim/Boat Tests: At the start of each camp, a list of campers is provided to the waterfront staff and those who have not been tested in the water must do so. The Waterfront Director and/or Senior Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring all testing is done.

• Hours:
  
  Waterfront staff work as a team at the lakefront from 9 am to 4:30 pm daily, with scheduled breaks and lunch. A weekly schedule by campsite is provided with details for each day.
• Meals:
  For summer camp season, Deer campsite is scheduled to host the waterfront staff for breakfast and lunch. Supper destinations are determined by the food coordinators and camp director. It is a very fun time for the staff, and they are expected to interact with the campers.
• Rainy Days:
  Waterfront staff are responsible for the campers on their schedule when the weather is not good for water activities. Games, songs, skits... can all be organized inside Stavert Lodge or inside the boat house.
• Weekly Regatta: A half day camp regatta day will be scheduled for each week; the waterfront staff is responsible for planning and implementing the event. (Guiders are always eager to assist)

• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
• Provide general, ongoing support to members/volunteers, responding to/directing inquiries and consulting with the appropriate groups and individuals to support the mission and vision of GGC.
• Apply organizational policies regarding diversity, inclusivity and equity to content, member communication and customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.

• Be at least 16 years of age or provincial/territorial minimum age standard.
• Hold a valid ‘Calm Water-level 2’ certification.
• Current Standard First Aid is an asset.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Safe Guide procedures for water activities.

Hourly Salary: $16.60

This position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. Please note that GGC accepts all genders for job applications. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all the job requirements.

GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free, and we encourage applications from people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2

SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and other equity seeking groups. GGC welcomes girls and women – cisgender and transgender – as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls.

Upon request, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada will make available accommodations during the recruitment process. Please note we do not require applicants to identify as a person with disability, or to disclose their disability, to request or access accommodation. Accommodation requests should be made.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Boating Specialist Job Posting January