Position Description

Highland Baptist Church has a summer employment opportunity with a focus on children and youth ministries.  This position is made possible through a grant from Canada Summer Jobs.  Applicants must be between the ages of 15 – 30 years. This position is best suited for someone who has completed high school and is pursuing post secondary education/opportunities.  The successful candidate will need the following: ability to work on sight and from home; reliable home internet connection; laptop or computer.  This is an twelve-week, thirty hour per week position, which will run from June 9, 2025-August 29, 2025.  The hourly rate is $19.50.  Sunday morning availability is required, along with up to two evenings per week.  The position will be supervised by the pastoral staff & Christian Education Team Leader.

Main areas of responsibilities will include:

FunDay Summer Day Camps

Coordinate two low-cost children’s summer programs, for children in our community by:

• Planning, developing, leading and implementing the camps
• Recruiting volunteers and advertising for the event

Camps will take place July 21-25 and August 18-22

Community Events for Families & Children

Coordinate creative, low-cost, weekly, evening event for families and/or children in our community by:

• Planning, implementing, and attending the events
• Recruiting volunteers and advertising for the events

Weekly Children’s Program

Provide leadership for Sunday morning children’s program by:

• Providing programming and administrative support for the program
• Teaching children in the program

Summer Youth Programs

Along with the youth leadership team, provide summer youth activities by:

• Taking part and providing leadership as needed in youth activities approximately once/week
• Providing leadership and assistance to youth service project (takes place August 18-22)
• Fostering relationships and community connections with youth

Administration

Assist with administrative duties such as phone calls, responding to e-mails, promoting events, etc. in order to ensure that the above responsibilities are effectively carried out.

To Apply

Please e-mail your cover letter & resume to Ruth Mill -  kidscamp@highlandbaptist.ca

• The final day to submit your cover letter and resume is Friday May 9, 2025
• Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted
• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for May 19-23 2025

We thank all those who are interested in applying for this position.