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Agnes Art Camp Counsellor (3 positions)

Opening Statement
Situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee territory, Agnes is a curatorially-driven and research-intensive professional art centre that proudly serves a dual mandate as a leading, internationally recognized public art gallery and as an active pedagogical resource at Queen’s University. Agnes provides welcoming access and creates opportunities for diverse audiences to participate in and experience the transformative power of art, empowering civic participation and fostering community well-being.

Position Summary
Agnes is hiring three counsellors for Agnes Art Camp 2025. We are seeking individuals to join our team and work closely with the camp administration and programming team to operate camps this summer. Agnes Art Camp hosts children ages 6–12 and runs for five weeks during July and August.

Each week, Art Educators lead campers in process-based artmaking, exploring sculpture, painting, printmaking, collage, and more. Counsellors will support this programming and lead pre-planned activities such as crafts and games throughout the week. The goal of all camp staff is to create a safe, positive and caring environment that fosters creativity and the development of arts skills.

Responsibilities
We are looking for counsellors who will support the daily programming of camps, including:

• Assisting campers during art activities developed and led by Art Educators and Assistant Camp Directors;
• Caring for campers (supervision of activities, bathroom trips, travelling between locations, supervising lunch and snacks, etc.);
• Following and enforcing safety protocols (maintaining supervision ratios, travel procedures, performing first aid, etc.);
• Engaging with campers by facilitating games, outdoor play, and pre-planned art activities.

Terms of Employment

• These positions will run from 7 July to 12 August 2025, with counsellors working 27–31 hours per week, excluding the week of 4–8 August when no camp will be held.
• Shifts will be scheduled between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday, with a maximum shift length of seven hours plus one unpaid lunch hour.
• Successful candidates must be available to attend two 7-hour paid training days during the week of 23–27 June 2025.
• The hourly rate of pay is $18.20.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience and enthusiasm for working with children (ages 6–12);
• Interest and/or experience with visual arts, artmaking, and crafts;
• Understanding of inclusion, diverse perspectives, and learning needs;
• Initiative-driven approach to problem-solving, with effective use of resources and composure under pressure;
• Standard First Aid certification, including CPR, Level C, is required.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older;
• Before starting employment, successful candidates aged 18 or older must provide an original or certified copy of a Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) issued within three months of the start date, including a Pardoned Sex Offender Database Check (PSOD);
• Individuals under 18 years of age must submit a reference letter from their school Principal, Vice Principal, or Teacher, confirming their suitability to work with minors;
• Current Queen’s students must consent to a Non-Academic Misconduct (NAM) record check for Category 2 violations.

Application Instructions
Please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to charlotte.gagnier@queensu.ca. Applications will close on 30 March 2025 at 11:59 pm.

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