A change of scenery, a change of pace and a change in you
Work at Muskoka Woods and be a part of a community where every day you’re making a difference alongside new friends you’ll have for life
Featured Jobs
Grounds Crew
The primary role of the Grounds Crew within this department is to contribute to the maintenance and care of all accommodations, meeting areas, public spaces and grounds. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: mowing and trimming grass, sweeping, collecting garbage, moving firewood, moving equipment, and assisting the full time maintenance staff where needed. A typical shift for the Grounds Crew is varied throughout the week (7:00am - 3:00pm, 2:00pm to 10:00pm). Grounds Crew must provide their own steel-toed shoes. read more
Kitchen Staff
The primary role of the Kitchen Staff within this department is to set up and manage the cold and hot buffets, juice machines, and coffee stations in each dining room as well as assisting with the washing and putting away of dishes. All Kitchen Staff are also required to contribute to the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining hall areas through sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, garbage removal, wiping down of surfaces, sanitizing work stations, food prep areas and washing dishes. Aprons will be provided for each shift. A typical shift for the Kitchen Staff is varied throughout the week (Breakfast/Lunch 6:00am - 2:30pm, Lunch/Dinner 11:00am - 7:30pm, Breakfast/Dinner 6:00am - 10:30am & 4:00pm - 7:30pm) read more
Instructor Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts Instructor’s primary responsibility within this department is to provide activity instruction while creating a safe environment for our guests to learn and develop new skills, make new friends and have fun! Instructors are responsible to implement daily lesson plans in their assigned areas; Culinary, Cake Decorating, and/or Baking through energetic participation and quality, intentional instruction. A typical day for an instructor is to oversee activities from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm. Daily team meetings and set up and clean up are required at the beginning and end of each day. Instructors will help operate the Stayover Program for guests staying multiple weeks by leading and staying in a guest cabin, running activities and will be assigned to a cleaning team. Instructors are also responsible to assist in evening programs where assigned and participate in assigned duties on Sunday Arrival. read more
Instructor Screen Printing
The Screen Printing Instructor’s primary responsibility within this department is to provide activity instruction while creating a safe environment for our guests to learn and develop new skills, make new friends and have fun! Instructors are responsible to implement daily lesson plans in their assigned area through energetic participation and quality, intentional instruction. A typical day for an instructor is to oversee activities from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm. Daily team meetings and set up and clean up are required at the beginning and end of each day. Instructors will help operate the Stayover Program for guests staying multiple weeks by leading and staying in a guest cabin, running activities and will be assigned to a cleaning team. Instructors are also responsible to assist in evening programs where assigned and participate in assigned duties on Sunday Arrival. read more
While working at Muskoka Woods, you’ll experience:
Meaningful Work that Makes a Difference
Think about the person who made a difference in your life. How they made you feel, how they encouraged you and the impact they made on your life. At Muskoka Woods, you have the opportunity to be that person for young people everyday; to invest in their growth and watch them grow into their best version of themselves.
Work to Learn and Learn to Lead
At Muskoka Woods, you’re going to not only be part of a great team, you’re going to have a great coach. At every level you’ll be led by someone who is intentional in helping you get to the next level and better prepare you for what’s next in life. Your development and training is a core value at Muskoka Woods and you’ll have ample opportunity to develop into the leader you’re meant to be.
Your Experience is Driven by Community
You won’t often hear people describe their time at Muskoka Woods as just a “job,” because it’s so much more than that. Built in to what you do is an exciting community of fun, friendship and life experiences you’ll be laughing about for years. It comes with a freedom you don’t experience at other workplaces to choose how to be challenged and to journey alongside new friends. Plus, it all happens on the beautiful shores of Lake Rosseau in gorgeous Muskoka. You couldn’t ask for a better backdrop for the adventures that await.
A Safe Place to Explore Your Faith
Rooted in faith, Muskoka Woods is a Christian youth development organization and we are respectful of all beliefs. If you grew up in church, attend a Christian school or maybe you learned about Jesus at Muskoka Woods. Whatever your situation, the answer is “yes, you’re enough,” because you’ll find this is a place where it’s safe to explore your faith by asking questions and by being around others who have been and are on a similar faith journey.
Core Values
LEAD
We inspire “do something about it” leaders.
ACCEPT
We welcome all youth.
PROTECT
We provide a safe place to grow physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
INVITE
We encourage youth to explore what they believe.
CHALLENGE
We create environments that motivate people to excel.
CELEBRATE
We seize every moment to encourage and affirm the best of life.
Our Values
LEAD
We inspire “Do something about it,” leaders.
ACCEPT
We welcome all youth from all backgrounds.
PROTECT
We provide safety physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
INVITE
We encourage youth to explore what they believe.
CHALLENGE
We create environments that motivate people to excel.
CELEBRATE
We seize every moment to encourage and affirm the best of life.
Working at Muskoka Woods makes an excellent choice for employment for lots of reasons
Usually the calls start coming in a week after the start of a new season. They had previously made a decision to work somewhere else for a variety of reasons but in a moment of clarity, they realized what had enticed them to work elsewhere didn’t meet their expectations.
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