Position: Cabin Leader
Duration: Sunday, June 29 – Friday, August 29 (9 weeks)
Compensation: $500 / week ($4,500 total) + room & board
Camp Cadicasu is an outdoor education center in Kananaskis Country, Alberta for children ages 7 – 16 years. Since 1930, we have been a haven for people to experience the joys of summer and make new friends. Our mission is to increase confidence, inspire purpose-driven lives, and build resilience through transformative wilderness experiences. You will become a part of our camp family. We provide indepth training and focus on personal growth to achieve success.
Job Description Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Ensure the physical and emotional wellbeing of a group of 8 campers.
- Plan, organize, supervise, and participate in activities involving your campers.
- Keep a clean cabin where campers’ belongings are kept in a productive manner.
- Monitor camper behaviour while anticipating and preventing problems that arise.
- Provide a caring and supportive environment where campers feel safe and secure.
- Keep program areas in good working condition through responsible care and use.
- Maintain a high level of energy and enthusiasm regardless of the weather / situation.
- Assist with leading an out-trip for your cabin group based on the abilities of your campers.
- Participate in camp-wide activities and assist with supervision of all campers.
- Model acceptable behaviour through a professional demeanour.
- Required Qualifications
- Positive Attitude
- Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector Search)
- Minimum 18 Years of Age (by June 29, 2025)
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C (or willingness to acquire it before June 15, 2025)
Assets:
- Previous work with children and positive references.
- Wilderness, primitive, outdoor, survival, or earth skills knowledge.
- Residential camp experience or community living.
- Out-tripping, camping, orienteering, and hiking background.
- The ability to work independently while being a team player.
- Any certifications in outdoor and wilderness pursuits (i.e., Wilderness First Aid).
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Apply Please send a cover letter and resume (with email addresses and phone numbers for 3 work or school references) to info@cadicasu.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: From $500.00 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Housing allowance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-06-29