Day Camp Leadership Specialist

Application Deadline : February 1, 2026. Group interview February 7, 2026 in Vancouver.

The Position

Do you have experience working at summer camp and want to take your skills to the next level by mentoring youth to be leaders? Does the idea of passing on your camp knowledge to the next generation of leaders excite you? If so, the Leadership Program Specialist role at Camp Fresh Roots might be for you!

The Leadership Program Specialist works alongside the Director of Experiential Learning Programs to plan and run the Leadership Experience (LEX) and Counsellor-in-Training / SOYL Apprentice (CIT) programs for youth ages 12-18, providing them with opportunities to build their skills and experience in leadership, facilitation, and working with kids. The LEX program is for youth ages 12-15 who have attended Camp Fresh Roots in the past and are looking to develop their leadership skills and be role models for campers, while the CIT program is for alumni of Fresh Roots’ SOYL program who want to gain experience working with children. This position will also perform a variety of administrative tasks and provide support to Camp Program Staff and the Camp Directors throughout the summer.

Key Details

• Location : David Thompson Secondary School (South Vancouver) and Millside Centre (Coquitlam). This position will work primarily in Vancouver but must be willing to work a few days in Coquitlam.
• Dates : Contract Position, June 11-September 4, 2026. August 4 will be a paid vacation day.
• Hours : Full-time, Average 37.5 hrs / week.
• Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 15-5 : 30
• Compensation : $19.00-19.50 / hr, plus 4% additional pay in lieu of vacation, paid sick leave, 30% discount at Fresh Roots markets, and access to culled produce. On-the-job training and professional development workshops will be provided
• Note : Position is funding-dependent, which may alter final employment contracts. This is a Canada Summer Jobs position. Applicants must be between ages 15-30 and have Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Refugee Status.

Responsibilities

Leadership Experience (LEX)

With the Director of Experiential Learning Programs, plan and facilitate the LEX training week, including :

Counsellor in Training & SOYL Apprentice Programs (CIT)

General Camp Support

Mentor newer staff during training and the first two weeks of camp

Qualifications

Fresh Roots recognizes that applicants from oppressed groups, including folks who are Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour (BIPOC) may be hesitant to apply for positions where they don’t perfectly meet the listed qualifications. If you are excited about the job description, believe you can learn to perform the responsibilities, and can meet the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Qualifications

Due to funding, must meet Canada Summer Jobs Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications

About Camp Fresh Roots

Camp Fresh Roots offers joyful, risk-aware day camp programming led by well-trained, caring staff on Fresh Roots schoolyard farms and food lands in South Vancouver and Coquitlam. We welcome approximately 300 campers each summer from a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities, and we offer sliding scale registration to make our camps as accessible as possible. Staff receive 40 hours of training, including in-depth training on health and safety, camp programming, and diversity and inclusion. Learn more about the camp at freshroots.ca / camp.

About Fresh Roots

Fresh Roots envisions resilient, sustainable and equitable food systems which support human growth and connection. We cultivate educational farms and place-based programs where youth develop healthy relationships with food, land and community through growing and sharing food that nourishes themselves, their communities and the planet! Our core values are at the heart of everything we do at Fresh Roots. They are joy, community, inclusivity, empowerment and lifelong learning.

How to Apply

Fresh Roots is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Submit a resume, a short cover letter or video introduction, and the name, phone number, and email address for 3 references. At least one reference should be able to speak to your experience with kids and one should speak to your cooking experience.

Your cover letter or video should :

Videos should be no more than 3 minutes, and must be shared via a link in the website, blog, or portfolio line. Cover letters should be no more than 500 words and must be uploaded as a document. Please note that we are not judging videos based on your video editing skills, and neither videos nor cover letters are preferred. Choose the option that best lets you shine.

A group interview will be held on Saturday, February 7 in Vancouver with short follow-up calls the week of February 9. Virtual interviews may be offered for those unable to attend the group interview.

We regret that due to the high volume of applicants only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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