Discover Park Ambassador (Chilliwack), Discover Parks

Position : Discover Parks Ambassador (Chilliwack)

Reporting to : Manager, Discover Parks Ambassadors

Dates : May 20 to August 27, 2026

Schedule : Full time seasonal; 35 hours / week; Wed | Thur | Fri | Sun 9 : 00am-4 : 30pm; Sat 1 : 00pm-8 : 30pm

Job Location : Cultus Lake, Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks (4 days / week); Working at a computer in your home workspace (1 day / week)

Purpose : To excite, engage and educate park visitors

Overview

BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner and conservation financing mechanism to one of the largest systems of parks in the world, with over 1,040 parks and more than 26 million visits per year. Our motivated team has produced outstanding results, including raising over $400 million in the last 4 years, protecting over 55 beautiful places, and launching an internationally recognized health initiative. And we’ve only just begun. Our mission is to create the greatest system of parks and indigenous protected areas in the world.

You Are

• A positive and passionate team player with a love of the outdoors
• Someone that thrives on sparking engagement and conversation
• Wanting to have a positive impact on your community
• Adaptable and a confident problem-solver
• Organized and an expert at juggling multiple responsibilities

Role Description

Discover Parks Ambassadors work in provincial parks across BC to create amazing experiences that inspire, educate, and empower people to appreciate, enjoy, and care for British Columbia's parks and protected places. We are seeking energetic, motivated individuals with a deep respect for the natural environment to deliver educational experiences in Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Parks, ensuring a welcoming and engaging experience.

While in parks daily tasks include program promotion, delivering programs, engaging with visitors, program planning, and collecting and reporting program metrics. You will always be interacting with visitors, sharing insight about the park’s biodiversity and inspiring environmental awareness. Your weekly schedule will include at least one weekend afternoon and evening shift to facilitate the much-loved evening educational amphitheatre programs. On your work from home days, you will collaborate with your teammates to research program updates, plan for the upcoming week, and submit reports on program performance, supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Interact and engage with park visitors

Program and team responsibilities

Requirements

Skills and Experience Considered an Asset

Commitment to Equity

BC Parks Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Perks of the Job

Canada Summer Jobs Funding Eligibility

No. of Positions Available

2 (subject to funding)

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled

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