Rate of Pay: $138.93 per day 

Position Status: Seasonal Contract, Full time  

Term: June 22nd – August 23rd OR August 30th, 2025  

Reports To: Wellness Supervisor 

Situation 

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver. It is situated on 144 acres of temperate rainforest along the shores of Howe Sound. During July and August, Camp Elphinstone offers programs for youth ages 5-17, including one and two week overnight camps, Leadership Development programs, paddling and hiking multi-day out-trips, and day camps. From September to June, Camp Elphinstone operates as an Outdoor Education, Event and Retreat Centre for schools, conferences, weddings, and other special interest groups. Camp Elphinstone currently serves over 10,000 participants annually.  

YMCA Camp Elphinstone has accommodation and dining for up to 472 campers or guests. Camp Elphinstone employs approximately 140 staff/volunteers during July and August, with a team between 20-50 for the spring and fall Outdoor Education seasons, and a smaller core team of 10 staff during the winter season. Successful Camp Elphinstone staff are self-motivated individuals whose ambition is to help children and youth develop in an outdoor camp setting, and who believe in 5-star customer service for all client groups.  

Nature & Scope 

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is seeking individuals to fill the role of Wellness Assistant. 

The Wellness Assistant provides support to the Wellness Supervisor and helps in all areas of camp to ensure a healthy and safe camp environment for participants and staff - physically, socially, and emotionally. This person helps to ensure a clean and healthy camp environment is maintained and supports staff in providing a high degree of care for campers. The Wellness Assistant supports ensuring daily medications are taken by campers and provides first aid to campers that come into the wellness center. The Wellness Assistant is also responsible for helping maintain camper information systems at camp.  

The Wellness Assistant is a member of the program staff team at camp. The program staff team plays a crucial role in delivering engaging camp activities and assisting fellow staff with program implementation. In addition to instructing camp activities, program staff contribute to camper supervision, provide evening cabin support, facilitate early morning and evening programs, manage program logistics, and ensure the care and maintenance of camp equipment. Program staff are also expected to provide cabin support as needed to enhance the overall camp experience and ensure a safe, supportive environment for all campers. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist the Wellness Supervisor in providing a healthy and safe camp environment for participants and staff.
• Maintain a medication schedule and administer all medication to campers.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining camper information systems and health forms. Keep a written log of all Wellness Centre activity.
• Regularly administer first aid to participants. Ensure all first aid kits at camp are adequately stocked.
• Work with the other members of the program staff team to accomplish shared responsibilities involved in camp wide programming and provide coverage as needed for the counselling team. .

Qualifications

• Standard First Aid & CPR-C 
• Nursing or Paramedic Student
• Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening issued no later than six (6) months preceding start date 
• 2 successful reference checks

Additional Qualifications (assets)

• Advanced First Aid (40+ hours)