Employment Opportunities
Camp Kawartha is an award-winning, not-for-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the promotion of the highest standard of programming, with a particular focus on outdoor environmental awareness, education and stewardship. We offer Summer Camp programs for children ages 5-17, curriculum-linked outdoor education & environmental education programs for grades 1-12, and facility rentals to a wide variety of user group. Thank you for your interest in working for Camp Kawartha.
Current Job Postings
We are seeking staff members who are willing to work together as a team to achieve the high level of excellence expected by our campers, students and their families. Please refer to the specific job posting for required qualifications and application instructions.
Camp Kawartha is committed to providing accommodations for person with disabilities. The camp will provide support in it’s recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.
Camp Kawartha is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of our camp community including differences in race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome candidates representing such diversity.
All applications must include a cover letter identifying the position you are applying for, along with a resume.
Nursing Assistant
CAMP KAWARTHA NURSING ASSISTANT
- Rate of Pay: Starting @ $9000 for the season of work
- Location: 1010 Birchview Rd, Douro-Dummer, ON
- Contract Duration: June 1st – August 26th, 2026
If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to:
Andrea Lewis (Healthcare Coordinator) at healthcare@campkawartha.ca
Are you passionate about working with children and exploring the great outdoors? Camp Kawartha is seeking a fun and eager student to be our nursing assistant. You will have an opportunity to use and expand your healthcare skills in a beautiful outdoor setting as well as help to deliver teaching programs.
Job Overview:
The Camp Kawartha Nursing Assistant is a very important role at camp. They assist in delivering healthcare to campers and staff, in our state-of the art, eco friendly health centre. The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of the Healthcare Cooridnator, in collaboration with the healthcare professional onsite (Registered Nurse, Registered Practical Nurse, or Paramedic), Summer Camp Director, Senior staff and cousellors.
The successful candidate for this role will be committed to living on-site for the entirety of the summer and be involved in all aspects of the camp community. The ideal candidate will be interest in building skills in the healthcare field, with a passion for working with children.
Responsibilites:
Some responsibilities of this role include:
- Assisting with health centre preparation and ongoing maintenance of supplies
- Reviewing camper medical forms
- Assisting with screening and admitting campers upon arrival
- Assisting with the assessment and treatment of ill or injured campers and staff
- Assisting with medication storage and administration
- Using infection prevention and control practices
- Documentation using our camp-wide software program “CampBrain”
- Assisting health and safety teaching with summer camp staff
- Helping manage the daily flow of campers visiting the health centre
- Driving and/or goin with campers/staff to the doctor’s office or emergency department
- Assisting office staff with organization of health files pre and post camp sessions
- Ongoing engagement with the camp community
Qualifications
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Working toward employment in a health-related field
- Holding a current G driver’s license is an asset but not required
Skills/Highlights
- First aid and/or clnical experience
- Experience and/or education in medication administration
- Experience and/or education in infection prevention and control
- Proficient computer skills
- Experience working with children
- Teamwork and communication
- Organization and leadership
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
Camp Kawartha is commited to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. The camp will provide support in it’s recreuitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.
Camp Kawartha is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity of our camp community including differences in race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. We welcome candidates representing such diversity.
Located on 185 acres of land, nested in the hear of the Kawarthas, with straw bale buildings, lakefront and 6.3 kilometres of beautiful hiking trails, Camp Kawartha is a magical place to work. As a not-for-profit charity, Camp Kawartha creates a warm and nuturing community that helps children discover the best in themselves, while they learn to appreciate and value the natural world around them.
Thank you to all those who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Camp Kawartha is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. The camp will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require any accomodations with your application, please let us know and we will be happy to provide support and implement accmodations to make the application & hiring process more accessible.
Camp Kawartha is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of our camp community including differences in race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome candidates representing such diversity, and celebrate and appreciate the lived expierences that candidates bring with them.
Police Vulnerable Sector Checks
For applicants seeking employment and/or to volunteer with vulnerable persons. This check is a collection of offence information, including convictions, non-convictions and other relevant police contact information, including pardoned sex offences and mental health contacts. All staff and volunteers must have a current & clear Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check.
All staff and volunteers must have a current & clear Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check. Visit your local police station before beginning employment to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. Be sure to allow at least 3-4 weeks for processing; there will be longer processing times during peak seasons (summer), or if they require a finger-print check.
- Peterborough Police Service – for current residents of Peterborough, Lakefield or The Township of Cavan Monaghan – Click here to submit your application online
- Toronto Police Service – for those who live in the City of Toronto
- Ontario Provincial Police – if you live in OPP jurisdiction
Record Checks
MyBackCheck – may be used to obtain a record check for staff & volunteers ages 18-32 as directed by our insurance company.
Staff/Volunteers ages 33 & over must visit their local police station to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. Be sure to allow at least 3-4 weeks for processing; there will be longer processing times as the summer peak season approaches, or if they require a finger-print check.
Upgrading
We recommend that all staff upgrade their skills on a regular basis, and we are happy to assist potential staff in finding the right courses. Here is a partial list of companies that have qualified staff in the past.
Questions?
Contact: Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director, jacob@campkawartha.ca
Thank you for your interest in working at Camp Kawartha!
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