Community Food Center Summer Student

Interior Community Services is a non-profit accredited social service agency providing a wide range of support and intervention services to people of all ages in the BC Interior region. Our programs and services encompass early childhood family support pre-natal youth seniors and people with disabilities. We have been in the community for over 45 years and are currently the largest non-profit in the BC Interior.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Interior Community Services is seeking a reliable and motivated Community Food Centre Support Worker to join our team at the Mount Paul Community Food Centre. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in contributing to a program that directly supports the community.

Working under the direction of the Community Food Centre Director youll play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the centre.This is a physical indoor and outdoor position that is on your feet. The successful candidate is someone who can work efficiently and steadily for a 6-hour day doing manual labour while maintaining a positive attitude.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with maintaining and programming in the onsite learning garden including planting weeding harvesting and organizing
• Assisting with various food skills and food access programs that are offered every day
• Working alongside other employees and volunteers
• Working directly with community members accessing programming on a daily basis
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Demonstration of safe work practices and proper use of equipment
• Ability to complete tasks in an effective and proficient manner
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Strong accountability and time management
• Ability to follow directions and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in unfavorable weather conditions including cold heat wet dust dirt noise
• Physical ability to complete the outlined physical tasks including climb ladders heavy lifting etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Canadian Citizen Permanent Resident or Refugee Status
• 15 to 30 years old
• Physical ability to complete tasks that include climbing ladders heavy lifting etc.
• Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check costs will be reimbursed upon employment initiation.
• Valid Class 5 or 7N Drivers License clean driving record and access to a reliable vehicle is an asset.

PROGRAM: Mount Paul Community Food Centre

LOCATION: Kamloops BC

STATUS: Temporary Part-time Summer Student

TERM: May 15th -August 28th 2026

HOURS of WORK: 30 hrs/week

SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm

REPORTS TO: Mount Paul Community Food Center Director

COMPENSATION: $20 per hour.

CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

JOB NUMBER: 2026-33

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Interior Community Services is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion visible or invisible diverse abilities gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age or citizenship or immigration status. Where bona fide occupational requirements limit the applicant selection the burden of proof rests with the Employer.