Canterbury Hills Camp
New Staff Application
Summer 2016
At Canterbury Hills, we create safe, fun, meaningful and epic camper experiences. We go out of our way to
carefully serve the unique needs of every camper with kindness, love and contagious enthusiasm. We become
a strong, unified and energized team as we support one another, believing in one another from start to finish.
We can't do any of this without our secret ingredient: our staff!!! Ok, they’re not actually a “secret” because
they’re heroes and role models to campers, but you get the idea. Without awesome staff, we're like a campfire
without a fire or a Jedi without a lightsaber. So if the force inside you awakens at the thought of serving at
Canterbury Hills this summer, you’re invited to complete the application below:
Name: first
Address:
last
street
Home Phone:
city/town
prov.
Cell:
postal
E-mail:
Current Education or Employment:
APPLYING FOR THE POSITION (HIGHTLIGHT YOUR CHOICES IN BOLD)
 Overnight Cabin Leader
 Day Camp Unit Leader
 Leader In Training II – Overnight
 Leader In Training – Day Camp, Full Summer
 Leader In Training I – Overnight, Full Summer
 Leader in Training – Day Camp, July
 Leader In Training I – Overnight, July
COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW
PLEASE NOTE: Complying with OCA guidelines, an overnight cabin leader must be 17 by December 31, 2016 and
a Day Camp Leader must be 16 by December 31, 2016.
YES
NO
* Are you between the ages of 18 and 65 years?
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* Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
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* Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence
for which a pardon has not been granted?
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EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
1) Organization:
Phone:
Responsibilities:
Position held:
Contact:
2) Organization:
Phone:
Responsibilities:
Position held:
3) Organization:
Phone:
Responsibilities:
Position held:
From:
To:
From:
To:
From:
To:
Contact:
Contact:
REFERENCES
Please provide two letters of reference from persons over the age of 18. The references should represent a range of
your involvement in the community (i.e, Teacher, employer, volunteer supervisor, religious leader, etc.) and are not a
family member. Each reference should send a letter to Canterbury Hills Camp that includes:
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Their relationship to you and how long they have known you
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Your ability to work with others in a team setting
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Your ability to work with children
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Your leadership ability
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Areas in which they believe you need to grow and learn
CERTIFICATIONS (Please check any current training that you have)
Ropes Course
□ Climbing Wall Instructor
□ Assistant Ropes Course Instructor
□ Ropes Course Instructor
Aquatics
□ Bronze Medallion
□ Bronze Cross
□ NLS
Safety
□ Standard First Aid
□ CPR Training
□ Wilderness First Aid
□ Red Cross Instructor
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Please list any other qualifications, skills, or training that you possess that you believe will be valuable as a member of the
Canterbury Hills Camp Staff Team.
PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW:
1.
What fictional character (book, TV, movie, video game, etc.) is like you and why?
2.
Why do you want to join the staff team at Canterbury Hills Camp?
3.
In your past experiences, what have you learned about working in a team?
4.
What type of staff team do you believe is needed at Canterbury Hills, and how will you help
create it?
5.
Please describe an experience in which you were in a leadership role. What did you learn in this
role?
6.
How will you ensure that a camper has a safe and awesome week at camp?
7.
How would you help create a supportive Christian community in which people connect with God, creation and one
another in meaningful ways?
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New Staff Application
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Summer 2016
8.
If hired, what personal goals would you have for your summer at Canterbury Hills?
9.
What new vision or ideas can you bring to Canterbury Hills?
PLEASE NOTE THESE MANDATORY TRAINING AND WORK DATES:
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May Training Weekend: May 20 - 22, 2016
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June Training Week: June 25 – June 30, 2016
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Overnight Camping Season: July 3 – Aug 26, 2016
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Day Camping Season: July 4 – Aug 26, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb. 29, 2016
INTERVIEW DAY: Sat. Mar. 5, 2016 at St. John’s Anglican Church, 272 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON
Return applications in Word or PDF format to:
Lance Wright
director@canterburyhills.ca
Canterbury Hills Camp is affiliated with the Diocese of Niagara, Anglican Church of Canada
Mailing Address: c/o 252 James Street North, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3
Phone: 905-648-2712
www.canterburyhillscamp.ca