About YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education Job Opportunities
Learn more about YMCA Day Camp Opportunities
Why join our YMCA Day Camp team?
- With more than 40 locations across the GTA, we likely have a Camp in your community!
- Most positions are full-time contracts Monday – Friday for 9 weeks of summer
- YMCA Day Camp positions will challenge you and reward you in so many ways. Learn new skills, make new friends, and make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth in your community, while having FUN!
- Rates of pay range from $17.20–$26/hour
Minimum requirements of all YMCA Day Camp positions
- Age 17 by December 31
- Standard First Aid and CPR “C” (St. Johns, Red Cross, Lifesaving Society or Ski Patrol)
- Police Records Check
Current Opportunities: Currently accepting applications for all positions!
Learn more about YMCA Cedar Glen opportunities
Why work at Cedar Glen?
- We offer meaningful work with opportunities to create memories for campers and have a positive impact on children, youth and adult
- Year-round and summer opportunities are available with part-time and full-time hours
- Cedar Glen’s a fun work environment with a supportive and caring staff team
- The 263-acre site is a beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors
What type of positions are available?
Whatever your interests, our various departments offer several opportunities to join our team:
- Outdoor Education staff work year-round with schools, youth groups and other organizations to lead a variety of outdoor education programs. Seasonal contracts are available and hiring takes place several times throughout the year.
- Day Camp roles such as counsellors, life guards, program heads and many more spend the summer outdoors leading a variety of fun programming for our day camps. Positions are posted in winter and hiring takes place from January to June.
- Food Service team members work in our kitchen to serve delicious and nutritious meals to our guests.
- Customer Service hosts work at our front desk and assist our guests.
- Maintenance & Housekeeping staff keep our site clean and looking great for campers and guests.
Learn more about YMCA Camp Pine Crest opportunities
Why work at Camp Pine Crest?
- There is always work to be done! We offer seasonal contracts during the winter, spring, summer and fall, with our summer team reaching up to 130 people!
- The work is meaningful! Working directly with youth from all over the GTA — and potentially further! — and helping them experience the outdoors in a positive and supportive environment can be life-changing for both you and our participants.
- You get to call our 650-acre site, in the heart of Muskoka, your home for the duration of your contract!
- The camping industry is rapidly expanding and you get to be a part of the fabulous team of passionate educators at Pine Crest who are making that happen. You might even make some friends along the way!
What types of positions are available?
There are opportunities for everyone within our dynamic and ever-changing staff team:
- Outdoor Education staff work during the fall, winter and spring with schools, youth groups and other organizations to lead a variety of outdoor education programs. Seasonal contracts are available and hiring takes place several times throughout the year.
- Summer Camp roles such as counsellors, program staff, trip leaders and many more spend their Summers outdoors leading a variety of fun programming for our campers and participants..
- Food Service team members work in our kitchen to serve delicious and nutritious meals to our guests.
- Maintenance staff work hard to keep our site Muskoka-fresh for all of our guests and campers.
Please check out our "Work for the Y" page to learn more about current opportunities at Camp Pine Crest
Learn more about Volunteering with Camping and Outdoor Education
Why volunteer?
- The YMCA Camp programs help children and youth build confidence, skills leadership and environmental awareness. The programs are offered across the GTA during summer months and school breaks, and our Outdoor Education programs are offered year-round.