Organization Overview

The Mel Jr. & Marty Zajac Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, located in Vancouver, BC, whose mandate is to support children, seniors and those with special needs through innovative community projects focused on developing lifelong skills and independence. Our current major focus is Zajac Ranch for Children, a camp in Mission, BC, for children with chronic, life-threatening and/or debilitating conditions.

Located on the shores of Stave Lake in Mission, BC, just one hour east of Vancouver, Zajac Ranch for Children is situated on over 40 acres of pristine forested land. During the summer months, Zajac Ranch provides camps for children and young adults with chronic, life-threatening and/or debilitating conditions. In the off-season, Zajac Ranch welcomes school groups and private rentals. Revenue raised from site rentals goes to supporting Zajac Ranch for Children medical summer camps.

Reports To

Camp Director

RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you?

• Energetic, enthusiastic and positive with a glass half-full attitude?
• A great collaborator, understanding how important it is in providing the best possible product and experience?
• A great leader who inspires and influences a team to be better?
• Excellent in providing top notch customer service and understand the importance of going above and beyond to ensure the happiness of those you serve?
• An excellent communicator who believes it is essential for building relationships with campers, staff, parents, and colleagues?
• Very patient and know how to create a supportive atmosphere where campers feel comfortable exploring new experiences?
• Adaptable given the unpredictability of camp days?
• A wonderful problem solver looking for solutions at every corner?
• Empathetic and understand individual strengths and challenges of campers to help create a nurturing environment?
• Extremely organized with an understanding that following procedure and policy will allow for a more effective and efficient environment?
• Creative?
• Calm under pressure?

Staff Supervision and Camp Management (Summer and Rental Seasons)

• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and training of staff
• Provide team development, guidance, direction and support.
• Plan, lead and adapt staff training and individual weekly training exercises and
• Maintain on-call list of programming staff for shoulder season rental needs.
• Ensure effective communication between all levels of camp.
• Knowing, enforcing, and adhering to the policies and procedures.
• Conducting mid-summer and end of summer staff evaluations with the Camp
• Part of a creative team for managing ad hoc issues and challenges at camp.
• Facilitate regular check-ins with counselling staff to ensure consistent improvement and that all issues are met.
• Provide regular support in cabin groups to ensure best practices when dealing with challenging behaviours and to ensure positive group dynamics.

Camp Program Management

• Assume the duties of Camp Director when the camp director is absent.
• Manage escalation of behaviour management issues on site with
• Ensure all special diets are being met by food service staff.
• Ensure all meals are appropriate for campers and
• Petty Cash – balancing, and tracking.
• General Store stocking and float
• Share the evening barn feed.
• Camp Director & Assistant to ensure volunteers are taken care

Volunteer Training and Management

• Actively recruit volunteers for camp
• Review volunteer applications and conduct brief interviews to determine
• Create and distribute volunteer manual.
• Maintain up-to-date paperwork for incoming volunteers (applications, criminal record checks, etc.)
• Conduct volunteer training sessions in advance of each
• Conduct regular check-ins with volunteers to address issues and ensure

Safety

• Take control in emergency in the absence of the Camp Director and Nursing
• Assist in developing and coordinating emergency response procedures and crisis
• Promote strong safety awareness among all
• With director, plan and execute all emergency procedure training with on-site
• Ensure emergency on-site list is up to date and available.
• Making sure activity areas are clean, tidy, and safe before and after each camp
• In rotation with the Camp Director, provide “On Call” coverage (can be contacted by phone or walkie talky) from bedtime to breakfast, in case of emergency.

Rental Season

• Act as “host” to rental groups in shoulder season, providing customer service and hospitality to all guests.
• Liaise with Sales team at the Zajac Foundation head office to ensure that preparations are made for each rental group, including planning the programming
• Communicate feedback from guests to head office; continually work to promote positive experiences for everybody who visits the Zajac Ranch.
• Assist in gate and barn duties as

Foundation initiatives

• Assist in recruitment and training of volunteers throughout both mandate season and rental season. This could include visiting organizations, community meetings, universities etc. and making presentations.
• Assist in marketing, fundraising and spreading awareness of the Zajac Ranch as directed by the Foundation office and Camp Director
• Host tours for potential donors, volunteers, camp groups when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A firm belief in the value of summer camp for children with special medical
• At least two years of camp administrative experience.
• Experience working with developmental disabilities, special needs, and behavioural management an asset.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Office and CampBrain (camp registration system) is an asset, but not required
• Ability to proactively manage multiple work tasks in a timely manner Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Not for profit experience an
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Hold valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C or the ability to
• Possess and maintain a clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector
• The Assistant Camp Director is required to live on-site; private living quarters will be

Job Type:

• Full-time

Compensation:

• $50,000 annually, including on-site accommodations. Expected to live on-site.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• 2 weeks annual vacation

Schedule:

• 5 days a week, with an expectation to work on weekends based on bookings and need.

Location:

• 15600 Florence Lake Road, Mission, BC V4S 1C4

No phone calls please. We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected to proceed in the interview process will be contacted.