View Job Posting and Apply Here: Overnight Camp and Outdoor Education Opportunities | YMCA BC

Rate of Pay: $142.61 per day 

Position Status: Seasonal Contract, Full time  

Spring Term: April 13th - June 20th, 2026

Fall Term: September 7th - October 18th, 2026

Reports To: Outdoor Centre Coordinator

Situation 

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver. It is situated on 144 acres of temperate rainforest along the shores of Howe Sound. During July and August, Camp Elphinstone offers programs for youth ages 5-17, including one and two week overnight camps, Leadership Development programs, paddling and hiking multi-day out-trips, and day camps. From September to June, Camp Elphinstone operates as an Outdoor Education, Event and Retreat Centre for schools, conferences, weddings, and other special interest groups. Camp Elphinstone currently serves over 10,000 participants annually.  

YMCA Camp Elphinstone has accommodation and dining for up to 472 campers or guests. Camp Elphinstone employs approximately 140 staff/volunteers during July and August, with a team between 20-50 for the spring and fall Outdoor Education seasons, and a smaller core team of 10 staff during the winter season. Successful Camp Elphinstone staff are self-motivated individuals whose ambition is to help children and youth develop in an outdoor camp setting, and who believe in 5-star customer service for all client groups. 

Nature & Scope 

The Outdoor Education & Events Centre is a key operational pillar of YMCA Camp Elphinstone, running primarily during the Spring and Fall seasons. During this time, the camp welcomes a wide range of participants, including school groups of various ages, adult retreats, private rentals, and large-scale events such as weddings. 

Outdoor Education Program Facilitators will deliver program instruction, interact directly with children, and provide positive customer service to schools, retreats and private groups. 
With the support and supervision of the Outdoor Education & Event Coordinators, facilitators are expected to role model and deliver high-quality, safe and participant-focused outdoor education programming for students from elementary and high schools while providing excellent customer service to all guests and adults retreat groups on site. 

The Facilitator will play a vital role in supporting both program and event service aspects, adapting to a variety of bookings ranging from school groups to adult retreats and weddings. 

Reporting to the Coordinators, Facilitators will be trained in all program areas at camp and will execute programming following all risk management, policies and procedures, and within the scope of their training.  

The Facilitator role includes supporting ad-hoc duties as required, such as contributing to cleaning and crew tasks to help maintain the site and ensure the facilities remain in excellent condition, assisting with food service duties and performing general upkeep tasks as needed. 

Responsibilities

• Provide the required skills and expertise learned in training to facilitate safe and effective programming and high-quality service.
• Interact directly with children and encourage interaction between children.
• Provide positive customer service and high-quality experience to all guests and clients from schools, private rentals and retreats, and weddings.
• Assist with general maintenance, cleaning, and site support duties as required for daily operation.
• Ensure all participants and staff follow camp rules, respecting each other and the facility
• Uphold YMCA standards reflecting its mission and values in daily duties

Qualifications

• Standard First Aid & CPR-C
• Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening issued no later than six (6) months preceding start date 
• 3 Successful Reference Checks

Additional Qualifications (assets)

• ACCT Level 1 or 2
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card
• BC Class 4 Driver's License
• NLS