Position Description

Our Vision and Mission:   

Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization that welcomes everyone to an experience for a lifetime. Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rosseau, we specialize in summer camp, school trips, group retreats and leadership development for all ages. We exist to inspire youth to shape their world.

Our Core Values:  

The heart of Muskoka Woods is to create a safe place for kids to learn new things, make new friends, grow in confidence and in their faith.  Our team is committed to our Core Values of Lead, Accept, Protect, Invite, Challenge, and Celebrate.  We believe that everyone can be a leader and that a leader looks at their world, says “it doesn’t have to be this way”, and they do something about it.  

The Role:  Summer Arts & Athletics Manager

The Arts & Athletics Manager is responsible for shaping one of the defining parts of the Muskoka Woods summer camp experience. By leading exceptional young people, designing world-class programming and pursuing excellence in every detail, this role creates the environment where thousands of guests discover new skills, build confidence, build meaningful friendships and make memories that last a lifetime.

The Arts & Athletics Manager provides leadership for all arts and athletic programming across Muskoka Woods summer camp. This includes overseeing activity development, scheduling, facilities, purchasing and equipment, while selecting, training and coaching a high-performing team of young leaders. The role is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of safety, instruction and operational excellence, ensuring every activity is engaging, professionally executed and consistently delivers an exceptional camper experience from the first week of summer to the last.

Please head to our website to see more about the Arts & Athletics Manager position at Muskoka Woods. 

What You Bring:

• College or university degree.
• Minimum 5 years of summer camp experience or equivalent experience working with children and youth.
• 2–3 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Passion for youth ministry, the camping industry, and developing young leaders and skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and initiative.
• Personal values aligned with Muskoka Woods' Core Values and Core Leaves.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive Pay
• Extended Health, Dental and Wellness Benefits
• Paid Vacation and Personal Days
• Access to facilities and activities for you and your family
• Free meals while on shift
• Leadership development and mentorship 
• Team building and development days

Why work with us:

Muskoka Woods offers purposeful work and an opportunity to contribute, and grow in, your skills and abilities as you serve our guests and work alongside our seasonal staff.  We define our work and community culture by valuing: Intentional Growth, Customer Engagement, Inspired Teamwork, Tenacious Follow Through, Make it Better and Fun!  

Join a team and community of full-time staff who care and want the best for young people through excellent facilities, programs, services and people.

Please send your resume, cover letter, and any questions you may have to fulltimejobs@muskokawoods.com

Muskoka Woods is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity, and are provided with equal opportunity for success. Muskoka Woods encourages all qualified candidates to apply. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please inform us by calling 705-732-4373 or by email at iwanttowork@muskokawoods.com. All inquiries will be handled with strict confidence.