Hockey Counsellors at HOC

Hockey Counsellor Job Description

Job Title: Hockey Counsellor
Report To: Section Head
Number of Positions Available: 8-10

Counsellors are the ones who work the most closely with our campers and supervise them each evening in their cabins, when they are in camp, at meals or during their activities. Counsellors also either teach or assist Activity Instructors with campers in-camp activity classes. Counsellors require many different personal and professional skills, which determine their best fit with an age group at camp.

Those who are responsible for younger children require a high level of maturity and "parent like" sensibilities allowing them to deal with such matters as homesickness and bedtime. They are required to facilitate one-on-one attention and continually find creative solutions for keeping campers occupied and having fun.

Counsellors who are responsible for older children require strong communication and discipline skills. A strong understanding of the camper's interests and preferred activities is crucial to ensuring the camper has a fun and productive time at camp.

Hockey Counsellors are staff who have a special interest in hockey. Instead of working with their campers at camp during instructional periods, Hockey Counsellors work with their campers during their daily hockey sessions held at the arena. Hockey Counsellors also supervise children when at meals, section activities or during evening programs back at camp.

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:
Staff Orientation / Training: June 22nd, 2008 – June 28th, 2008
Employment Period: June 29th, 2008 – August 23rd, 2008

WAGES:
Summer wages for counsellors range from $1,600 - $2,400 per summer depending on qualifications, responsibility and experience. Room and board is included.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 16 years of age and currently enrolled in Grade 11 or higher. (Grade 10 candidates who have completed a CIT Program are also eligible).
- Genuine interest in working with children.
- Experience teaching and communicating to children of varied ages. Specific camp experience an asset.
- Minimum of Bronze Cross swimming qualification.
- Current certificate of Emergency First Aid, and CPR.
- Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and positive.
- Must have a strong hockey background.
- Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:
- Provide counselling & guidance while living with a group of campers.
- Provide care to our campers that reflect the standards and guidelines of the Hockey Opportunity Camp Code of Conduct.
- Ensure that safety and health regulations are strictly adhered to.
- Be an active participant in the camp community.
- Sign and abide by Hockey Opportunity Camp's Privacy Policy
- Abide by all camp policies.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY:
- In Orientation week, attend the general camp orientation as well as some of the Hockey staff training sessions
- During Orientation, carefully review all aspects of our Code of Conduct.
- Be knowledgeable in all safety procedures: including fire, land and aquatic emergency procedures.
- Assist Sunday camper registration.
- Supervise campers on the bus, while in transport to and from the arena, dressing room, lecture hall and Dry Land training sessions. Also responsible for supervising campers in arena lobby if they are not skating with their section.
- Make sure campers follow their posted arena timetable and activity, meal and bus schedules.
- Ensure cabins are clean and orderly.
- Take direction from the Head Hockey Instructor while on the ice by demonstrating drills and working individually with campers on specific skill development.
- Accompany players off the ice (bathroom, injury, home sick, equipment repair)
- Maintain equipment both on and off the ice (pucks, locking stick racks, pylons).
- Prepare skates for skate sharpening pick up and delivery.
- Ensure dressing room is clean before you leave the arena on Saturdays.
- Ensure stick racks are organized and locked every day before you leave the arena.
- Assist with camp activities as assigned.
- Ensure that campers with special medical/personal needs are properly supervised.
- Ensure that each camper has the experience of their lives!

**Hockey Counsellor Job Description**
Job Title: Hockey Counsellor Report To: Section Head Number of Positions Available: 8-10 Counsellors are the ones who work the most closely with our campers and supervise them each evening in their cabins, when they are in camp, at meals or during their activities. Counsellors also either teach or assist Activity Instructors with campers in-camp activity classes. Counsellors require many different personal and professional skills, which determine their best fit with an age group at camp. Those who are responsible for younger children require a high level of maturity and "parent like" sensibilities allowing them to deal with such matters as homesickness and bedtime. They are required to facilitate one-on-one attention and continually find creative solutions for keeping campers occupied and having fun. Counsellors who are responsible for older children require strong communication and discipline skills. A strong understanding of the camper's interests and preferred activities is crucial to ensuring the camper has a fun and productive time at camp. Hockey Counsellors are staff who have a special interest in hockey. Instead of working with their campers at camp during instructional periods, Hockey Counsellors work with their campers during their daily hockey sessions held at the arena. Hockey Counsellors also supervise children when at meals, section activities or during evening programs back at camp. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Staff Orientation / Training: June 22nd, 2008 – June 28th, 2008 Employment Period: June 29th, 2008 – August 23rd, 2008 WAGES: Summer wages for counsellors range from $1,600 - $2,400 per summer depending on qualifications, responsibility and experience. Room and board is included. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Minimum 16 years of age and currently enrolled in Grade 11 or higher. (Grade 10 candidates who have completed a CIT Program are also eligible). - Genuine interest in working with children. - Experience teaching and communicating to children of varied ages. Specific camp experience an asset. - Minimum of Bronze Cross swimming qualification. - Current certificate of Emergency First Aid, and CPR. - Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and positive. - Must have a strong hockey background. - Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY: - Provide counselling & guidance while living with a group of campers. - Provide care to our campers that reflect the standards and guidelines of the Hockey Opportunity Camp Code of Conduct. - Ensure that safety and health regulations are strictly adhered to. - Be an active participant in the camp community. - Sign and abide by Hockey Opportunity Camp's Privacy Policy - Abide by all camp policies. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY: - In Orientation week, attend the general camp orientation as well as some of the Hockey staff training sessions - During Orientation, carefully review all aspects of our Code of Conduct. - Be knowledgeable in all safety procedures: including fire, land and aquatic emergency procedures. - Assist Sunday camper registration. - Supervise campers on the bus, while in transport to and from the arena, dressing room, lecture hall and Dry Land training sessions. Also responsible for supervising campers in arena lobby if they are not skating with their section. - Make sure campers follow their posted arena timetable and activity, meal and bus schedules. - Ensure cabins are clean and orderly. - Take direction from the Head Hockey Instructor while on the ice by demonstrating drills and working individually with campers on specific skill development. - Accompany players off the ice (bathroom, injury, home sick, equipment repair) - Maintain equipment both on and off the ice (pucks, locking stick racks, pylons). - Prepare skates for skate sharpening pick up and delivery. - Ensure dressing room is clean before you leave the arena on Saturdays. - Ensure stick racks are organized and locked every day before you leave the arena. - Assist with camp activities as assigned. - Ensure that campers with special medical/personal needs are properly supervised. - Ensure that each camper has the experience of their lives!

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