Department:Programming & Experience - Education

Position Type:Seasonal

Hourly Rate:$16.50

Contract Start Date:June 22 2026

Contracts End Date:August 28 2026

Hours:Various shifts available from Monday to Friday

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements where no one day is similar
• Working in a beautiful park setting
• Free entrance to the Park including to our many public special events
• Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking

Who We Are:

Heritage Park is Canadas largest living history museum and offers visitors a chance to experience life in Western Canada from the 1860s to the early 1950s. The Park features historical buildings costumed interpreters working antiques and various exhibits that provide insight into the regions past.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Education Manager and Program Specialist the Youth Program Facilitator is responsible for the supervision safety and engagement of participants in day-based youth programs.

Responsibilities:

Camper Supervision & Safety

• Supervise youth participants in a day program setting ensuring their safety and well-being
• Maintain appropriate behaviours standards and provide support to campers as needed

Program Delivery & Engagement

• Deliver engaging age-appropriate youth programming
• Adapt activities as needed to support inclusive participation and positive experiences for all participants
• Support a welcoming respectful program culture through positive interactions with campers families staff volunteers and guests

Program Set Up & Support

• Assist with the preparation set-up and take down of program materials and activity spaces
• Care for youth program materials and artifacts ensuring they are organized functional and stored appropriately

Organizational Excellence and Wellbeing

• Contribute to inspiring and immersive experiences at the Park through your roles and responsibilities by engaging in Heritage Park initiatives that align with the overall mission and vision of the Park
• Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety by complying with Heritage Parks Health Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) following safe work practices reporting work-related incidents injuries and hazards participating in employer training and adhering policies including the Code of Conduct and the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy
• Actively support a positive work environment by creating an atmosphere of inclusion engagement and fulfillment in line with Heritage Park values
• Demonstrate responsible stewardship of our people collections and financial assets by ensuring that they are handled with integrity sustainability and a focus on long-term benefits for the organization and its stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working in a youth program camp or teaching environment is preferred
• Experience supporting children with disabilities or special needs is considered an asset
• Interest in and knowledge of the history of Western Canada is considered an asset
• Standard First Aid and CPR certification required (training provided by the Park if not already certified)
• Enthusiastic reliable and passionate about working with children and youth
• Demonstrated responsibility leadership and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a client-facing environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced program setting
• All successful candidates must be over the age of 18 and will be required to go through a Police Information Check as a condition of employment

Special Clothing and Equipment:

• This position will be required to wear appropriate costuming provided by Heritage Park. The costume policy must be adhered to at all times

Special Working Conditions:

• The position will be exposed to weather extremes and will work both indoors and outdoors;
  
• This position is physically demanding and the incumbent must be able to lift heavy items stand for long periods and walk throughout the Park for extended periods.

Hours of Work:

• Hours will vary depending on operational needs
• The Summer Day camp schedule will generally be five consecutive days per week (Monday to Friday).
• PD Day Camp schedule could include single day camps along with multiple day camps
• Specialty Program Camps may include single day Programing and evening / weekend Programming

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