Camp Leaders

Located on the Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawartha tourism region, Peterborough is a unique community known for its exceptional quality of life and beautiful setting. Peterborough has it all – a multitude of recreational opportunities, a diverse industrial, commercial and agricultural base, quality health care and excellent schools – including two outstanding post-secondary institutions. Peterborough is just one hour from the Greater Toronto area.

Job Details

Camp Leaders are responsible for the direct program planning, development and implementation of daily camp activities at designated locations, and the direct supervision of young day camp participants at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, the Riverview Park & Zoo, and various Parks throughout the City during the summer months.

Qualifications

We require candidates with experience working with children in a day camp, or recreational programs or sport settings, and who demonstrate enthusiasm and a team approach to delivering quality children’s programming.  HIGH FIVE® Certification would be an asset but is not required of applicants.  Successful candidates will be required to obtain the training with the support of the employer.  As a condition of hire, candidates will also be required to complete Standard First Aid & Level C CPR/AED training and provide a vulnerable sector check prior to the start date.

Hours of work are expected to vary and will not exceed 40 hours/week.

This is a temporary full-time position from June 2026 to September 2026.

Salary

$18.10/Hour

Application Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply by email to Candace Buchanan, Program Coordinator,  CBuchanan@peterborough.ca no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2026 quoting competition number 26-T-17 on the file as well as the subject line. 

To ensure your application is considered, please follow these steps:

• Prepare one file only (PDF or Word) that includes both your résumé and cover letter.
• Name your file with your first and last name (i.e. JaneSmith- Comp#).
• Include the competition number in the file name, and the e-mail subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the City of Peterborough. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.