Are you looking for a challenge? Memories and friendship that will last a lifetime? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Helping children discover themselves?

If so, Kandalore could be the place for you. Contact us at camp@kandalore.com for more information about staff positions or complete and submit a staff application by following the link below.

Camp Kandalore is committed to employment equality and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point during the hiring/employment process please let us know as we will work with you to meet your needs. All responses will be handled with strict confidence.

• Full-Time Maintenance

  Position: Maintenance Staff

  Job Type:  Full Time, Permanent

  Location: Camp Kandalore

  Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and three weeks vacation

  The Role:

  Camp Kandalore is looking for a motivated and energetic individual with a diverse set of technical skills and a passion for working in an outdoor education environment. Located in Algonquin Highlands, the property is 12 minutes North of Carnarvon off of Highway 35.  We are an all gender overnight summer camp for campers aged 6-16 and an Outdoor Education Center in the spring, fall and winter seasons.

  Skills and Experience:

  • Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, and Appliance repair
  • Operation, maintenance, and repair of trucks, boats, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, etc.
  • Landscaping, Grounds-keeping, and Snow Removal
  • Cleaning

  Requirements:

  • Must enjoy working outside and being part of a fun loving community
  • Willing to work six days a week, afternoons, and weekends, during the summer months, with lieu days given
  • Able to lift 30lbs continuously and work in a physically demanding environment
  • Valid G Drivers License

  Favourable Qualifications:

  • Operations of Small Drinking Water Systems Certificate
  • Chainsaw operator certificate

  Please submit your resume to Andrew Graham – Site Manager – andrew@kandalore.com

  Kandalore thanks all applicants for their interest, but can acknowledge only those selected for an interview.

• Returning Staff Application

  This application is for returning summer staff members.

  Please follow the link above to complete your Returning Staff Application.

  If you have any question please contact camp@kandalore.com or call (416) 322-9735.

• Camp Counsellor

  Location: Camp Kandalore – Algonquin Highlands

  Reports to: Assistant Director, Camp Life

  Camp Kandalore is seeking inspiring counsellors to join our team this summer. This position is an overnight summer camp role from June 23rd – August 29th.

  We are the finest traditional summer camp in Canada providing the best in both canoe tripping and in camp activities.

  Our counsellors support, inspire, and care about campers. Living together in cabins of eight to ten, campers learn to trust and count on one another. The age range of our campers is 6-15 years old and the camp is divided into three sections prep juniors (6-11), inters (12-13), seniors (14-15). Our counsellors report to their section head and throughout the day work at various activities that the camp provides.

  All of our Staff are required to have a minimum of Bronze Cross.

  Please follow the link above to complete your New Staff Application.

  If you have any question please contact camp@kandalore.com or call (416) 322-9735.

• Canoe Trip Guide

  Location: Camp Kandalore – Algonquin Highlands

  Reports to: Director, Trip Director

  Camp Kandalore is seeking whitewater canoe guides to lead 4 – 12 day wilderness trips with campers ages 12 – 16 on rivers in Ontario and Quebec. Based on experience, canoe trip guide candidates may be considered to lead our Explorer Program – July and/or August, 21 to 24 day long river trips.

  The Program
  Kandalore has a longstanding reputation as one of Canada’s premier canoe tripping camps. We offer campers an unmatched canoe tripping experience, starting from age 6, with the program designed to gradually introduce new skills and challenges as they get older. Core trippers exclusively paddle whitewater rivers with older campers.

  Core Trippers guide various rivers each summer in Ontario and Quebec including:

  • Madawaska
  • Mattawa
  • Spanish River
  • French River
  • Dumoine
  • Colounge
  • Magnetawan
  • Noire
  • Petawawa

  And many more!

  The Explorer Program
  The camp prides itself on the culminating trip experience that our 16 year old leaders embark upon – The Explorer Program.

  All Explorer rivers are significant distances from the camps including such rivers as:

  • Moisie
  • Broadback
  • Duchef
  • Bloodvein
  • Attawapiskat
  • Albany
  • Kesagami

  And many more!

  Requirements:

  • Certified with Wilderness First Responder (Kandalore offers course in the spring)
  • Certified with Swift Water Rescue Technician (Kandalore offers course in the spring)
  • Bronze Cross or higher is mandatory and no exceptions can be made.
  • Experience leading canoe trips in remote settings.
  • Experience with white water canoeing.

  Please follow the link above to complete your New Staff Application.

  If you have any question please contact camp@kandalore.com or call (416) 322-9735.

• Trip Director – Operations

  Camp Kandalore is looking for a positive and enthusiastic Trip Director to lead our Canoe Trip Program and Tripping staff.  Reporting to the Camp Director, the Trip Director of Operations will manage all canoe trip and expedition programs, training, activities, special events and schedules at Camp Kandalore with the goal of ensuring that campers experience canoe trips and outings in a safe environment while having fun and developing new skills.

  Location:
  544 Eglinton Ave. East; Suite # 201, Toronto (May-June);
  1143 Kandalore Road, Algonquin Highlands, (June – August).

  Reports to: Director, Camp Kandalore
  Mentors: Trip Director – Logistics, Assistant Director – Program Operations
  Direct Reports: Trippers, Tripper Apprentices, X2 Director
  Start Date: May 1, 2023
  End Date: August 31, 2023

  The successful candidate will provide friendly, canoe trip focused training, and be responsible, well-organized, team oriented and able to cope with a busy canoe trip schedule. Specifically the role entails the following:

  Organization and implementation of:
  • Tripper Training schedule and trip execution
  • Tripper job descriptions and overview: Tripper & Explorer Tripper
  • Tripper integration into Canoe and Nature programs (coordinate with Ass. Director of Program)
  • Stay onsite during Tripper Day Offs to support Explorer program
  Managing staff, gear and food for outgoing trips:
  • Liaise with Catering for stock menus for all 120 trips and feeding numbers
  • Maintaining Tripping Gear Kits
  • Support PJ Staff on Loopers and Liners
  Managing incoming trips:
  • Gear return
  • Ensure evaluations are written and given to Leaders in Training, Counselling Staff and Trippers
  • Camper/Cabin debriefs
  • Clean up/food unpacking
  • Follow up with Incident Reports and liaise with AD of Camp Life
  • Trip log read over and filed
  Oversee Tripper team building and ensure morale is high with team, and ensure proper follow ups and discussions are being had with the Trippers:
  • Organize Tripper events
  • Ensure regular check-ins and feedback are given
  • Ensure all Trippers receive oral feedback every two weeks and written evaluations are given once a month
  Leadership programs:
  • Ensure Explorer 2s and Tripper Apprentices have a supported integration into the Trip Centre
  • Ensure proper training and onboarding
  • Support Explorer 2 Credit Course implementation (PLF4M)
  Section Heads and campers:
  • Support Section Heads with trip related camper issues
  Development of on-trip learning:
  • Development of trip learning outcomes for each trip based on age, skill, river/route and Indigenous territories or cultural connections.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • 4 + years of camping experience preferably in a Senior Manager role
  • Experience with managing canoe trip programming
  • Outdoor wilderness tripping experience and certifications such as ORCKA canoe tripping certifications, Swiftwater Rescue Technician and Wilderness First Responder
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Minimum Bronze Cross required, NLS or Instructor Certification is an asset
  • Pleasure Craft Operator Card
  • Class G Driver’s License

  Please submit your application with references to Jackie Pye email: jackie@kandalore.com

• Maintenance

  Job Type: Seasonal
  Location: Camp Kandalore – Algonquin Highlands

  Reports to: Site Manager

  Description

  Camp Kandalore is looking to hire three candidates to be our cleaning crew this summer. Located 12 minutes North of Carnarvon off of Highway 35, we are a co-ed residential summer camp for campers aged 6-16.

  The general duties of the cleaning crew include:

  • Supply Washrooms and other common areas with necessary materials
  • Cleaning of camp common areas including washrooms and shower facilities
  • Assisting maintenance staff with the upkeep of the camp facilities
  • Painting, groundskeeping, dock work and other minor repairs of camp structures

  Requirements:

  • Must enjoy working outside and being part of a fun loving community
  • Willing to work six days a week, afternoons, and weekends
  • Able to lift 25lbs continuously and work in a physically demanding environment
  • Able to work as a positive member of a team as well as independently

  If you have any questions please contact Andrew@kandalore.com.