Hiring – Office Assistant

You Get to be part of Something Meaningful as a Career!

When you work at camp, you’re stepping into a role that actually changes lives. Camp Kwasind is an environment where your daily work impacts campers, families, guest groups, youth ministries, and emerging young leaders. For more than 80 years, we’ve championed life-shaping summer experiences for kids and invested deeply in developing strong Christian leaders. Here, you’re not just doing a job, you’re joining a team committed to inspiring the next generation to take one step closer to Jesus.

You Matter, are Valued and Well Invested into!

We value our staff, and we show it. Kwasind offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, and through CBOQ, an exceptional pension and health benefits package. During the summer, your meals are covered, and you’ll receive personal and sick days. We’re intentional about supporting your growth with professional development, new opportunities, career pathways, and genuine personal care. When you join our team, you’re supported, encouraged, and invested in professionally and spiritually.

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Office Assistant

Camp Kwasind · Muskoka, Ontario (Note: living year-round In Muskoka is preferred)

Status: Part-Time (Sept-May) & Full-Time (June to Aug) (includes Pension & Health Benefits)

Reports to: Office Manager

Revision date: November 2025

Camp Kwasind, founded in 1944, is a growing, thriving and encouraging camp community that is reaching 1200+ camper to move one step closer to Jesus while thriving in their leadership and personal development.

Position Overview:

Camp Kwasind is seeking a reliable, organized, and service-oriented Office Assistant to support administrative operations year-round and take on a full-time role during the summer months.

This position includes the management of the Tuck Shop (Camp Store), acting as a receptionist during the summer months at camp, supporting staff and leadership teams with clerical needs, and assisting with retreat group administration. This role will also involve phone, email and online support for responding to guest/client needs and inquires.

The ideal candidate will be administratively gifted and passionate with financial awareness, sales initiative, value of customer service and basic design skills to help enhance camper and guest experiences while ensuring operational excellence. Overall, this person should be aligned with the values and beliefs of Camp Kwasind/Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec, have a positive and professional attitude, be team oriented, able to be flexible and adaptive in scheduling, a proactive problem solver and passionate about creating a welcoming environment.

Core Competencies:

Comfortable working in a ministry-based setting, with alignment to the mission of Camp Kwasind and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec.
Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills.
Friendly, welcoming, and guest-focused communication style with a “Can Do” attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Basic financial literacy (e.g., tracking expenses, sales reporting, budgeting).
Comfortable using Microsoft Office, and POS or database systems like Camp Brain and Square.
Experience with sales, customer service, or retail operations (an asset).
Familiarity with basic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) for creating simple print and digital materials.
Friendly, professional, and solution-oriented.
Ability to multitask and remain calm in a fast-paced camp environment.
Must be available for on-site full-time summer work.

RESPONSIBILITIY

Year-Round (Part-Time – 20hrs / Week from Sept to May):

- - Assist the Office Manager with routine office tasks including scheduling, data entry, document management, digital filing, printing and communications.
  - Provide administrative support for retreat groups, including inquiries, bookings, contracts, and communication.
  - Assist with invoicing, payment tracking, receipt organization and basic bookkeeping tasks.
  - Help maintain financial records and prepare basic reports for retreat and off-season usage.
  - Assist with camper registration, database updates, and preparing materials for summer programs.
  - Maintain an organized office environment and inventory of administrative supplies.
  - Respond to online inquiries, customer service requests, and booking questions in a timely and professional manner.
  - Ensure tone and communication reflect Camp Kwasind’s values of hospitality, care, and clarity.
  Summer Season (Full-Time – June through August):
  - Serve as office receptionist, answering emails, and front-desk communication with parents, guests, and delivery staff.
  - Manage all aspects of the Tuck Shop as directed by the Office Manager, including:
    - Daily operations and staff coordination
    - Train and supervise summer staff assigned to Tuck Shop operations.
    - Sales tracking and inventory management
    - Generating weekly financial reports and managing camper accounts
    - Manage inventory counts and reconciliation
    - Creating appealing product displays and marketing materials for sales promotions
  - Provide administrative support to camp staff and leadership, including:
    - Printing, schedules, camper reports, and daily communications
    - Managing staff documentation and time tracking
  - Assist with mid-season and post-season evaluations, financial summaries, and office wrap-up.
    
    Additional Requirements:
    - Must be willing to work on-site during major retreat events and full-time on-site during summer camp season.
    - Recent Vulnerable Sector Check (or obtain one before start date).
      
      Compensation & Work Schedule
      - Hourly wage based on experience and qualifications ($17.60-$18.50/hour).
      - Part-time during September–May (approximately 16–20 hours/week).
      - Full-time on-site work required during June–August for summer camp operations.
      - Some weekend and occasional evening work required.
      - Recommended to living in Muskoka area

Why Camp Kwasind is a great place to work!

Doing Something Meaningful – The impact of camp ministry is one that results in transformative experiences for young kids, youth and young leaders as they grow in faith, character, confidence and leadership. The elements of this job are far greater than just tasks to be completed, but it all about ensuring what we collectively do results in significant and lasting impact in the lives of the next generation, their families, our guests and future leaders.
Great Compensation- We seek to provide a highly competitive salary within the camping industry, with a highly valued pension and health benefits package along with both paid vacation and personal health days.
Both Unique Flexibility & Maximum Impact Time – Throughout the September to May months, we allow for great flexibility in when you fulfill your full-time working hours as well as allowing year-round staff team to work remotely while also ensuring that mid-June to end of August is our maximum impact moments in which we all step it up to be part of seeing meaningful-life change in kids, youth & young leaders.
Positive growth and development culture – As a camp that has been around for over 80 years we have both a rich history to build upon while also constantly able to adapt to times with the support of a growing year-round ministry team and supportive alumni. The culture surrounding Kwasind has resulted in seeing rapid growth, new opportunities, and space for creativity and innovation to flourish as we invest into the lives of campers and guests moving one-step closer to Jesus.

CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THIS ROLE? GREAT – APPLY NOW!

Compensation:Camp Kwasind offers competitive compensation, and great value in pension and benefits.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates may apply by Dec 31, 2025 through the link below.

Early submission is encouraged, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

All responses will be handled in confidence.