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The swiya of the shíshálh people lies between Queens Reach in Jervis Inlet and Howe Sound on the south coast of British Columbia. Historically there were four main settlements at kalpilin (Pender Harbour), ts’unay (Deserted Bay), xenichen (Jervis Inlet) and tewankw near Porpoise Bay. shíshálh Nation is committed to innovation in program and service delivery designed to assist our members and community to achieve greater independence, wellness and self-sufficiency. Foundational to our shared work is the protection, promotion and practice of shíshálh culture, language and laws within our swiya.

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The Position

The position of Summer Fun Program Team Lead offers an opportunity to connect with the Nation’s children (ages 5 -11) in a recreational and educational manner, providing positive mentorship to them and guidance to the youth employees in the program. This position will be managed by the Wellness Centre Manager and the Wellness Centre Program Supervisor and will be under the general guidance of the Child Wellness Coordinator. The Summer Fun Program Team Lead will serve as the primary point of contact for their respective participant cohort.

This position is from June 22, 2026 – September 4, 2026 (Monday and Friday).

The Candidate:

• Collaborate directly with the Child Wellness (Summer Fun Program) Supervisor and Child Program Coordinator on activity plans and participant guidelines.
• Provide lead on guiding program safety plans in their participant cohort, including Incident Reporting.
• Collaborate with Wellness Program Supervisor and Child Program Coordinator for summer program youth employees, including understanding goals, needs, and abilities of youth employees to provide guidance & mentorship.
• Provide direct service programming to children ages 5-11 in the Summer Fun program, including leading the team on activity facilitation.
• Provide program structure leadership, including daily agenda management.
• Provide leads to other youth employees to ensure supplies and gear for the Summer Fun program are organized for each activity.
• Be a caring mentor to the children and other youth employees in the summer programming, which means listening to their needs, supporting them to complete activities, and ensuring safety measures are followed.
• Communicate weekly with the Summer Fun program team about any feedback, concerns, or requests for support.
• Attend team meetings as requested.
• Attend training related to the position.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum age requirement at the time of intake: 16 years.
• Must be willing and able to pass a criminal record check.
• First Aid Certification.
• Experience working with children in a recreation or educational setting, or a previous Summer Fun experience, is an asset.
• Experience leading and facilitating child/youth programs is an asset.

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