HTS Summer Employment Opportunities

This summer for six weeks from June 24 to August 2, HTS will continue to offer a wide variety of adventure, sports, performing arts and specialty camps. The HTS Summer Program was a huge success and we are looking forward to another outstanding summer. Our goal is to employ HTS alumni and senior students to staff the program, so that we supply our summer campers with an ‘HTS experience.’ If you are interested in this unique employment opportunity, please contact me for consideration at dhughes@hts.on.ca.

Positions Available:

·          Camp Coordinator (Adventure Camp, Rock Stars, Young Genius, Gym Rats) for 4-6 weeks (8:30am-4pm, $625/week, $675/week returning)

·           Head Counselor (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Rock Stars, Young Genius, Discovery, and Adventure Camps) for 4-6 weeks (8:30am-4pm, $450/week)

·           Senior Counselor (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Performing Arts, Rock Stars, Young Genius, Discovery, and Adventure Camps) for 4-6 weeks (8:30am-4pm, $400/week)

·           Counselor (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Performing Arts, Rock Stars, Young Genius, Discovery, and Adventure Camps) for 4-6 weeks (8:30am-4pm, $350/week)

·           Extended Care (7:45-8:45am, 4:00pm-5:30pm, $12/hour)

·           Please note: A one-day training session will be held on Wednesday, June 19 for all new staff. All staff require valid basic first aid training.

·           All Programming Information and Job Application Forms (PDF and Word formats) are available on the HTS website. (www.hts.on.ca/summerprogram)

·             The job application deadline is March 30, 2013.

To apply, please download the application form as a PDF here or as a Word document here and send to the attention of David Hughes, Director of the Summer Program at dhughes@hts.on.ca

HTS SUMMER CAMP – CIT/Volunteer PROGRAM

Application Package - 2013

HTS Summer Programs has a Counsellor-In-Training (CIT) program for eager volunteers who would like to gain some valuable experience, gain volunteer hours, and have fun. It is designed to teach young leaders a variety of practical and life skills. These skills give each CIT an opportunity to gain a sense of responsibility, confidence, independence and the ability to form meaningful relationships. CIT’s will plan activities, develop leadership skills, and will be challenged as they help out and mentor younger camper groups and in leading some of the exciting programs we have. This experience can also be used to build resumes, increase additional volunteer hours, and would be helpful to gain paid employment positions in the future.

Who should apply for the program?

· People aged 14-16 this year (as of December 31, 2012)

· People who are interested in developing leadership skills

· People who are enthusiastic and energetic

· People who want to serve young children

· People who have the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations

· People who have a strong desire to teach and learn

Skills you could acquire as a CIT at HTS Summer Camps:

· Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton

· Music, drama, dance, art, chess, computers, song writing-recording, indoor and outdoor games

· Effective communication skills

· Team building and leadership skills, conflict resolution, creativity skills

· Personal organizing skills & goal setting

If this program seems like it would be something you are interested in, please apply!

Please email dhughes@hts.on.ca  if you have any questions about the CIT program or this application process. Please click here for a CIT application form as a PDF and here as a Word document.