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Senior Inclusion Facilitator (Summer Camps 2026) - (25-281) Working with the Town of Newmarkets Recreation and Culture Team, this role offers an opportunity to make a difference and connect with your community. You will work in Recreation, gaining valuable experience and new skills, while supporting individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities Guide participants with disabilities through safe and well-planned activities in a group setting. Adapt activities and make modifications to program plans as needed. Manage behavioral challenges to ensure safety of participants with disabilities, other participants and staff, including occasional physical contact with participants. Provide personal care for children/youth/adults with disabilities as required, including toileting, changing, and feeding. Communicate with parents/guardians frequently and collaborate with program staff to resolve issues or concerns. Collaborate with other program staff and supervisors to discuss program plans, ideas, areas of concern, and participant information (behaviors, interests, triggers, strategies, etc.). Qualifications Postsecondary studies in recreation, social work, education, personal support worker, recreation therapy or demonstrated experience (12 years) working with children, youth and/or adults in recreational delivery settings including persons with special needs. Certifications in behavior management, mental health and addictions are an asset. Ability to participate and assist participants in a variety of recreational activities, including adapted activities, swimming, skating, and other sports, and to assist with lifts and transfers. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with participants, other staff, parents or guardians, participant support teams as well as the public. Excellent customer service, communication, leadership, and organizational skills with sensitivity to interact with a diversity of patrons, parents, and staff in a courteous and efficient manner. Due to the nature of the contacts of this position a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Town is required. Current Standard First Aid & CPRC certification required. Current High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) certification required. Behavior Management Systems, Safe Management or Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification required. Please Note: Certifications are not required at the time of application, but must be obtained prior to job commencement. The Town of Newmarket may offer opportunities for certification. Legal The Town of Newmarket is committed to accommodating all applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for all employment activities including the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr