Outdoor Centre Program Facilitator

Brigadoon Children's Camp Society

Outdoor Centre Program Facilitator (~12 Positions)

About Brigadoon

Brigadoon Village is a non-profit year-round recreational facility. September through June, the Brigadoon Village Outdoor Education Centre welcomes schools, community organizations, corporate leadership teams and families for custom designed Outdoor Education programs. Our program facilitators deliver arts, leadership, water and land based adventure education programs in all seasons, including snowshoeing, kick-sledding, and broomball in the winter months, canoeing, kayaking, and big canoe programs in the spring and fall.

In July and August, we run an overnight summer camp program specific to children and youth living with chronic health conditions and other life challenges. During the Outdoor Centre season, we welcome our community back to Brigadoon through our Teen and Family camps, expanding the healing power of camp to a wider community, through mixed-condition programs and opportunities.

Learn more about the ODC here

Our Staff Culture

In our collaborative and positive staff community, we treat one another with kindness, understanding, and giving one another the benefit of the doubt. We celebrate new ideas, encourage making mistakes and trying again, and emphasize effort rather than perfection. At Brigadoon, performing well at your job means contributing positively to our team, and to our environment. We emphasize constant growth and improvement for all members of the Brigadoon community.

Contract Dates:

• Fall Season - September 1, 2026 - December 18, 2026
• Winter Season - January 4, 2027 - April 9, 2027
• Spring Season - April 12, 2027 - June 28, 2027

Full Time, Part Time, Casual / On Call and Co-Op positions are available for all seasons.

Salary Range:

Salaries are calculated based on a weekly rate, that scales with experience and outside of Brigadoon Village. Room and Board is available to all Full Time employees during their contract dates at a per diem standard rate; it is available for part time and on-call employees for specific contracted dates at a per diem standard rate. Training is paid for all employees. Opportunities for further certification and training is available on an ongoing basis. Additional compensation is available for certifications that exceed our minimum required certifications.

Position Description

With a friendly and caring personality, Program Facilitators deliver camp activities, coordinate the logistics of a group's stay, and support a fun and meaningful experience for every group who joins us at the village. The details of these responsibilities will change day-to-day, depending on the group and the programming.

Reporting to the Outdoor Centre Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator, Program Facilitators are organized and participant focused. Each staff member will be trained thoroughly in site-specific policies and procedures, positive group facilitation, customer service, and multiple activity program areas at Brigadoon Village, including:

• Water Sports
  • Canoe
  • Kayak
  • Big canoe
• Outdoor Adventure
  • Archery
  • Bushcraft
  • Nature Education
  • Low Ropes Elements
  • High Ropes Elements
  • Rock Climbing
• Arts
  • Fine Art
  • Pottery
  • Music
  • Drama
• Leadership
  • Initiative Games
  • Team Building Activities
• Land Sports
  • Large Group Games
  • Field Sports
  • Special Programs

You Will Be Expected (And Trained!) To:

• Contribute positively to our camp environment.
• Manage your own wellness and communicate your needs. You're important!
• Model our philosophy and make intentional decisions to help develop and grow our campers and community.
• Ensure participant safety is maintained according to relevant policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with other staff members plan and execute appropriate and engaging activities for a wide range of ages, skills levels, and developmental levels.
• Regularly evaluate program delivery and customer service to ensure that all activities are of the highest possible quality.
• Help to ensure that our camp facility is well-cared for and kept clean and safe.
• Deliver friendly and kind customer service of the highest quality to each participant and group.
• Complete any other tasks required to ensure the success of the Brigadoon Village ODC season.

Who We're Looking For:

We are looking to recruit a team of people whose strengths, skills, and backgrounds are as diverse as those of our campers. We are keen to have people join our team who are:

• Committed to consistent learning and growth
• Able to work as part of a team
• Organized
• Strong communicators
• Creative problem solvers
• Passionate, energetic and silly
• Kind and compassionate
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly

We're looking for folks who meet our minimum requirements:

• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
• A minimum of 18 years old as of the start of the Fall Season
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Child Abuse Register Check (NS residents only)

We're looking for folks who have:

• Previous employment or volunteer experience working with youth (i.e overnight summer camp, outdoor centre, day camp, after school program, etc.)
• Previous employment or volunteer experience working in an outdoor education setting (i.e Paddling Club, University Society, Camping Outfitter, Climbing Gym, Parks, etc.)
• Previous employment or volunteer experience working in an arts-based education setting (i.e Theatre Society, Art Studio, After School Care etc.)
• Previous participant, volunteer or employment experience with a leadership program (i.e Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts Canada, Cadets, 4H etc.)

Additional compensation is available for Folks who possess certifications that exceed our minimum requirement, including:

• National Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross or National Lifesaving Society Lifeguard
• Paddle Canada Waterfront Tandem Canoe Instructor
• Paddle Canada Waterfront Kayak Instructor or Basic Sea Kayak Instructor
• Paddle Canada Intermediate Big Canoe Leader
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card
• ACCT Level 1 or 2 Ropes Course Practitioner Certification
• NASP BAI Archery Instructor Certification
• Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Advanced First Aid, or First Responder Certification

Further Position Details:

• Full time staff members are expected to live on-site, working 5 days a week, with 2 scheduled days off a week. Room and board is available for the duration of the outdoor centre season, including days off.
• Part time and casual / on-call staff members are expected to live on site during contracted groups; room and board is available for the duration of groups stay, as well as one day in advance of the group's arrival.

Any questions about these opportunities can be directed to us at [email protected]