Discover Park Ambassador (Squamish)

Position : Discover Parks Ambassador (Squamish)

Reporting to : Manager, Discover Parks Ambassadors

Dates : May 20 to August 27, 2026

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

Job Location : Alice Lake, Porteau Cove 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.

We Are

• A charitable, purpose-driven organization passionate about enjoying and protecting nature in British Columbia
• People who value spark, respect with caring, reciprocity, and greatness
• A warm, positive, hard-working team who operate in a spirit of gratitude and celebration
• Connected to a wide variety of community groups, First Nations, businesses, governments and other partners that we work with regularly

You Are

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 Alice Lake and Porteau Cove Provincial Parks, ensuring a welcoming and engaging experience.

What does a typical day look like?

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

As a condition of pending Canada Summer Jobs program funding, to be eligible for funding you will need to be :

No. of Positions Available

4 (subject to funding)

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled

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