Outdoor Education Staff
Join a Seasonal Staff Team
Team & Community
It is the mission of our Outdoor Education program to provide an engaging and caring outdoor experience for many different schools. Our staff work closely with guests of all ages. Staff lead activities such as archery, rock climbing, high ropes, team building, nature studies, hikes and more. Our staff also spend time in the kitchen working to provide delicious meals for groups. The Outdoor Education team is a tight knit community where staff work closely with one another and often spend their time-off together going on hikes and enjoying the camp amenities.
The Staff Experience
Grow Personally & Spiritually
Serving at camp includes opportunities to be in fellowship with one another, practise servant and leadership skills and learn how to overcome challenges.
Live in Community
Our seasonal staff live in community throughout the entire season (fall, winter or spring), bringing opportunity for growth as staff build trusting friendships that last a lifetime.
Experience the Outdoors
At Camp Squeah we take joy in our natural BC environment. Our staff get to spend lots of time in nature as they lead activities, serve our guests and live on site.
Staff Expectations
To be accepted for a position on the Outdoor Education team you must:
- Have an active Christian faith
- Be at least 17 years old
- Have the maturity to fulfill a role with multiple responsibilities
- Be good with working with the public, particularly children and families
If you join our team, you are committing to:
- Attend training days (usually around the beginning of each busy season; typically the end of March, April and August)
- Serving throughout a season at camp (April – June or September – October/November)
- A flexible work week
- Living and contributing to a healthy Christian community
Testimonials
Open Positions
Outdoor Education Staff Member
This role has a variety of responsibilities and duties including kitchen work, activity facilitation, janitorial, custodial, maintenance and other jobs. If you enjoy a variety of different work in the day and are flexible when you can work, this may be the position for you. An ability to care for and work with children and families is essential as you’ll be given time facilitating activities with many different groups. Days off will vary and the amount of hours is dependent on the number of guest groups booked, but generally it’s near full time work for most weeks through the season applied for.
Kitchen Dedicted Staff Member
Kitchen dedicated staff work alongside our OE staff members but have the duties largely focused in our industrial kitchen. If you prefer more set and consistent hours and enjoy working in a kitchen and serving food to guests, this may be the position for you. Consider joining out seasonal team as a kitchen dedicated staff member! FOODSAFE level 1 is not required but is a great asset. Training is provided at the beginning of the season.
Volunteers
If you are applying from overseas or with a specific school or work program, it is also possible to work as a volunteer and receive some benefits while being a part of a seasonal staff team.
Training & Certifications
While seasonal staff positions don’t require certifications, we will provide training for the role you are given. If you come with certain certifications you may be eligible for an increased starting wage. If you are keen to increase your skills and want to add certifications Squeah needs, we may be able to assit you in acquiring them before or during your employment with us.
- NLS pool certification
- Flatwater level 1
- Foodsafe Level 1 or 2
- Class 4 unrestricted DL
- High or Low Ropes Course Level’s 1 or 2
- Belaying certification
- WHMIS
- Chainsaw safety training
Staff Applications
Are you ready to join the Outdoor Education team?