Hourly Rate: $18.00 - Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!Location: Various locations across the GTAWork Hours: Part time hours in June for training, then up to 40 hours per week Monday – Friday starting June 22 until September 4, 2026Employment Type: Seasonal Contract (Existing Vacancy)Number of Vacancies: 10Anticipated Start Date: June 1, 2026Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Day Camp team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work! The Biking Program Head supports the effective delivery of camp programming by planning skill‑based biking activities aligned with established program standards. The role provides coordination and leadership to ensure a safe, organized, and developmentally appropriate biking environment for all participants. The position also upholds health and safety expectations while maintaining equipment and supporting daily camp functions. Through this combination of planning, oversight, and hands‑on service, the role helps ensure a high‑quality and engaging biking program. In this role, you will: Plan all biking program blocks in accordance with program manuals, ensuring skill progression aligns with the skill button program Support Camp Counsellors by leading high‑quality biking programming in line with program manuals and focused on meeting expectations and program descriptions Monitor the safety of all biking activities and respond immediately to address safety concerns, proactively ensuring the biking environment is safe and organized Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed and maintained, contributing to the cleaning, safety, and maintenance of camp sites Set up, take down, perform maintenance on, and organize equipment Provide overall camp support by assisting with break coverage and filling in for absent staff Attend all staff trainings and meetings, arrive on time, and actively participate and contribute to the development of all camp staff Act as a positive role model for campers and staff by embodying YMCA values, policies, procedures, Day Camp guidelines, and Ontario Camping Association standards Perform other duties as assigned You bring: Post‑secondary education (completed or enrolled preferred) or equivalent experience Standard First Aid & CPR‑C required by the first day of employment and valid until at least the last day of the contract Minimum 1 year of experience working in a camp environment Experience with YMCA Day Camps is an asset Experience in bike maintenance and repair, as well as leading biking programming Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort, including lifting up to 50 lbs. by bending, carrying, pushing, and pulling Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and in a team environment Well‑developed interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with families, staff, and volunteers Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a group of children Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging What you need to succeed: Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship‑Builder, Improvement‑Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter Why work for the YMCA? The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here. Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours. The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs. In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here. The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview. Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Biking Program Head
YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO
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Published 27 days ago
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