Camp Duty Manager​/Team Leader

Vacancies: 1
Position: Duty Manager/Team Leader (Outdoor Education & Summer Camp)
Placement: April 27 - October 4, 2026 (negotiable)
Wage Range: $175 - $200 /day (plus Room & Board)

Join YMCA-YWCA Camp Thunderbird, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Sooke, BC, and help shape tomorrow’s leaders through outdoor adventure and wilderness immersion! We offer field trips for schools, and traditional summer overnight and day camp programs. With 1200 acres of wilderness and a commitment to excellence, our camp provides children and youth with skills, confidence, and appreciation for the natural environment.

Activities include canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, archery, orienteering, low ropes courses, lake swimming, games, campfires, and drama.

• On-site accommodation.
• All meals while working. Our dining hall boasts tasty and nutritious meals including daily bottomless salad bar, evening desserts and warm breakfast with breakfast bar.
• Free membership to the YMCA-YWCA gym and pool facilities.
• 4% vacation pay in addition to the hourly wage; other benefits are outlined in the Personnel Policies.

• Support the Management Team in organizing and supervising Team Leaders and Counsellors leading outdoor education and summer camp programs.
• Ensure counsellors have the skills, resources, and support to deliver programs that are safe, fun and educational through direct supervision, mentoring and feedback.
• Provide direct program delivery, acting as an Outdoor Education/Summer Camp Counsellor, caring for children up to 24 hours per day, as needed.
• Review and update bookings and program schedules.
• Communicate with, and respond to feedback from, Outdoor Education clients to ensure satisfaction with schedule, program delivery, meals and accommodation.
• Take a senior leadership role as the on-site Duty Manager, which includes emergency response and management.
• Support campers and their families by communicating with parents.
• Provide supervision to a summer camp section of 60-80 campers.
• Participate in the training of new employees and volunteers, performance reviews, conflict resolution, and conducting pre-season training.

• Minimum 2 years of program instructor/summer camp counsellor experience; supervisory experience is an asset
• First Aid Certification (eligible for partial reimbursement):
• Advanced first aid (formerly OFA Level
  3), or
• An approved 80 hour First Aid certification plus Basic First Aid (formerly OFA Level
  1) and Transportation endorsement.
• Paddle Canada Level Tandem Level 1 – we offer these courses at no cost to you
• Y Camp Thunderbird Rock Climbing Instructor Level 1– we offer these courses at no cost to you
• BC Class 4 Driver’s License (can be obtained in May/June).
• French-speaking bilingual is an asset.
• National Lifeguard certification considered an asset.
• Clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (before start date, not at the application stage)

• Applications will be shortlisted for interviews as they are received. This posting will close when a suitable candidate has been found.
• The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is committed to equity and inclusion, and welcomes those who are gender diverse, 2
  
  SLGBTQIA+, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, Black, racialized, neurodiverse, and people living with disabilities to apply. If you require accommodation during the application process, please let us know.
• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Canadians aged 17 to 25 can apply to the YMCA Camp Equitable Employment Fund (CEEF), which exists to decrease barriers to employment at camps for people traditionally marginalized and underrepresented in the camping industry. Successful applicants receive financial assistance to offset the personal expenses of working in the outdoor industry, including certification courses, personal gear, equipment, and travel costs.
• All applications must be submitted online but for any position specific concerns or questions, please email
• For more information and  CEEF FUNDING.
• For more information:
  About the Outdoor Center - YMCA-YWCA Vancouver Island.

The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is an equal opportunity employer.