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We are currently hiring for the jobs listed below with the local food initiative. All of our opportunities are located in Revelstoke, BC with no opportunity for remote work.
YOUTH CAMP LEADER (Start date June 1st 2025)
The Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society (LFI) is seeking qualified applicants to coordinate a youth summer day camp in Revelstoke, B.C. This contract will run from June 1st - August 31st, 2025. This position is funded by the Youth Summer Jobs program.
The Youth Camp Coordinator is responsible for the following:
Delivery of the Youth Day Camp Summer 2025 program, which will consist of 7 weeks of full day camps (through July and August), for a total of 35 individual camp days from 8am - 4pm
Program planning, design and curriculum development with a focus on exploring our food system, the natural environment, hands-on learning, and team building.
Program promotion, development/expansion, advertising and participant recruitment with assistance from the Executive Director.
Comfortable with executing our safety and risk management policy, and maintaining health and safety guidelines.
Responsible for incorporating land stewardship concepts relative to the peoples who inhabited our area prior to us into programming.
Conduct all administrative tasks associated with all projects, including careful management of projects budget and materials.
Contribute to the Local Food Initiative Social Media pages.
Work together with the other Local Food Initiatives contractors (where applicable) to link up other programming efforts for garden members and the community at large.
Document the program through photographs and digital documents on the LFI file-sharing platforms.
Ability to host camp at different locations in Revelstoke, including at the Nordic lodge.
Ability to (re)certify basic first aid.
Willingness to undergo a criminal record check to comply with working with a vulnerable sector.
Maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders and program partners.
Ongoing communication with the Executive Director.
Complete additional tasks related to the project as they arise.
Final reporting on programs after completion due by August 31st, 2025.
Desired skills and attributes for all of these positions:
Ability to engage youth and make learning enjoyable
Experience and knowledge of sustainable living practices, and understanding of the concepts around Food Security and the value of a locally produced food as it relates to health, climate change, etc.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, ability to prioritize, work efficiently, and manage budgets
Skilled at garden planning, basic knowledge of construction (of garden beds, for example), landscaping, gardening, etc.
Proficient use of email, word processing, and Microsoft Excel
Prior work experience with youth will be considered an asset.
The successful candidate will be awarded a contract for 250 hours. The Contractor will be paid by the hour for weeks when youth registration allows, prep time. There will be opportunities for this contract to increase.
Please provide a cover letter and resume stating your contact information and relevant experience in relation to the youth camp coordinator position. Please submit your letter no later than April 15th 2025.
Email your application to info@revelstokelocalfood.com OR apply online via indeed.
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 3.5 months
Pay: $26.00-$29.00 per hour
Email your resume and cover letter to info@revelstokelocalfood.com by May 1st 2025.
