Family and Children's Services Niagara
Summer Camp Administrator
Niagara Falls, Ontario•Contract
CA$17.60+ hourly
CA$17.60+ hourly
About the Job
Employer: Family and Children’s Services Niagara Posting Date: April 16, 2026
Location: Niagara Falls Closing Date: April 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Type: Temporary contract (May-September) Posting Location: External – N31/26
WHO WE ARE
Family and Children’s Services has been making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in Niagara for more than a century. As a multiservice agency providing child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, the team at FACS Niagara works to keep children safe and families strong.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Camp Administrator is responsible for organizing a summer program connecting client families with community recreation/day camp activities to provide a positive summer experience.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides a lead role in the accessing community programs
- Researches and identifies community resources
- Contacts and develops positive relationships with service providers of age-appropriate activities
- Manages the program’s budget
- Monitors spending and provides budget reports
- Provides a final report summary
- Exercises appropriate communication
- Liaises with assigned child protection workers to ensure participation of identified families and provide feedback as needed
- Provides direction and guidance to program Assistant
- Exercises appropriate personal and professional behaviour
- Adheres to professional and ethical standards and abides by applicable legislation, agency policies and procedures
- Builds health and safety into all aspects of performance
- Actively upholds the principles identified in the Society’s Code of Ethics
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 2 years in Post Secondary Education (University or College)
- Valid G Driver’s License and access to a reliable motor vehicle with appropriate liability insurance is required
General Skills and Attributes
- Excellent ability to use MS Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.)
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills
- Solid knowledge of effective strategic planning, research, policy processes and evaluation techniques
- Solid planning, time-management, multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Acts with integrity and trustworthiness
- Excellent ability to work with and meet tight timelines
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate in French or another language an asset
Efforts and Working Conditions
- Requirement to work evening and/or weekend hours based on need
- Long periods of sitting and computer/phone use
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
Please apply with your cover letter and resume by April 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to humanresources@facsniagara.on.ca
We thank all applicants however only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Please only apply for this position if you plan on accepting upon an offer. If you are the successful candidate, you must indicate your acceptance when the position is offered.
This job posting is to fill a temporary summer camp vacancy in the volunteer services sector.
Family and Children’s Services Niagara is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive barrier free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process.
About Family and Children's Services Niagara
A lot has changed in our community and our world since the founding of Family and Children’s Services Niagara in 1898, but our organization’s commitment to safe kids and strong families holds true. We are a multiservice agency that exists to help our community thrive.
Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential.
FACS Niagara is an excellent option for community-minded individuals to build rewarding careers. In 2025, the agency was recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers.
Through an extensive portfolio of programming, including child welfare services, fostering and adoption, counselling, and childcare, FACS Niagara protects our community’s children, strengthens its families, and helps youth and adults achieve their full potential.
FACS Niagara is an excellent option for community-minded individuals to build rewarding careers. In 2025, the agency was recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers.