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As the largest city in the Fraser Valley, the City of Abbotsford serves 166,000 residents, located on the traditional territories of the Semá:th, Mathxwí and Leq’á:mel first peoples.
Abbotsford is a vibrant, cultural and economic hub, home to the Abbotsford Canucks and Abbotsford International Airport. As we continue to grow, we are committed to building strong partnerships and innovating urban design.
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Recreation Worker III - Summer Camp Leader
Job Number:J0126-0258
Job Type:Auxiliary
Subgroup:CC03 - CUPE-Schedule C
Number of Positions:14
Date Posted:April 28, 2026
Closing Date:
May 31, 2026Salary:$21.34 - $25.11/Hour
The City of Abbotsford is looking for creative and caring individuals with a keen interest in recreation, the outdoors, and a passion for working with children. This is a seasonal position for the duration of our Summer Camps, up to 40 Hours a week dependent on program registration. The term of the position is 10 weeks, beginning June 23, 2026 and ending Aug 29, 2026.
The purpose of this position is to provide high quality summer camp opportunities for children in our community. In this role the Summer Camp Leader works with the Community Recreation Programmer & Summer Camp Supervisor to create a supportive, fun and inclusive camp experience for all participants.
Duties:- Oversee all aspects of camp activities
- Hands on leader in camps, leading games, activities and crafts
- Provide a safe & supportive environment for participants
- Work with staff, parents, and caregivers to provide service excellence
- Communicate with Community Recreation Programmer and Summer Camp supervisor on daily basis
- Works together with the rest of the camp team in:
- Planning of activities, themes, and out trips
- Promotions and events
- Planning & organizing of supplies, camp forms
- Dealing with customer service complaints and suggestions
Qualifications:- Standard First Aid and CPR C with AED certification
- BCRPA High5 Certification
- Previous day camp or recreation experience an asset
- Preference may be given to current post-secondary students
The applicant/incumbent will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Screening in order to work in this position and must report to their manager if any criminal charges are laid against them that may be related to their employment.
The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Salary: $21.34 - $25.11 per hour, plus the appropriate percentage in lieu of benefits.
Posting Closing Date: May 31, 2026 - applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Please note: You should receive a confirmation email once you have successfully applied for this position. If you do not, please contact the Njoyn Help Desk at
candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or 1-877-427-7717 Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm (EST).
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