About Brigadoon
Brigadoon Village is a non-profit year-round recreational facility.
September through June, the Brigadoon Village Outdoor Education Centre welcomes schools, community organizations, corporate leadership teams and families for custom designed Outdoor Education programs. Our program facilitators deliver arts, leadership, water and land based adventure education programs in all seasons, including snowshoeing, kick-sledding, and broomball in the winter months, canoeing, kayaking, and big canoe programs in the spring and fall.
In July and August, we run an overnight summer camp program specific to children and youth living with chronic health conditions and other life challenges. During the Outdoor Centre season, we welcome our community back to Brigadoon through our Teen and Family camps, expanding the healing power of camp to a wider community, through mixed-condition programs and opportunities.
In our collaborative and positive staff community, we treat one another with kindness, understanding, and giving one another the benefit of the doubt. We celebrate new ideas, encourage making mistakes and trying again, and emphasize effort rather than perfection. At Brigadoon, performing well at your job means contributing positively to our team, and to our environment. We emphasize constant growth and improvement for all members of the Brigadoon community.
Learn more about the ODC at https://brigadoonvillage.org/facilities/
Brigadoon Village is committed to employment equity and encourages all passionate, hard-working candidates to apply. If you require an accommodation at any point during the hiring/employment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. All responses will be kept entirely confidential.
Position Description:
We're currently hiring Program Facilitators to work full time as part of our Outdoor Education Season September 1 to December 14, 2026.
With a friendly and caring personality, Program Facilitators deliver camp activities, coordinate the logistics of a group’s stay, and support a fun and meaningful experience for every group who joins us at the village. The details of these responsibilities will change day-to-day, depending on the group and the programming.
Reporting to the Outdoor Centre Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator, Program Facilitators are organized and participant focused. Each staff member will be trained thoroughly in site-specific policies and procedures, positive group facilitation, customer service, and multiple activity program areas at Brigadoon Village, including:
- Canoe
- Kayak
- Big Canoe
- Archery
- Bushcraft
- Nature Education
- Initiative Games and Team Building Activities
- Low and High Ropes Challenge Course Elements
- Rock Climbing
- Visual Arts
- Pottery
- Music
- Drama
- Large Group Games
- Field Sports
You Will Be Expected (And Trained!) To:
- Contribute positively to our camp environment.
- Manage your own wellness and communicate your needs. You’re important!
- Model our philosophy and make intentional decisions to help develop and grow our campers and community.
- Ensure participant safety is maintained according to relevant policies and procedures.
- In collaboration with other staff members plan and execute appropriate and engaging activities for a wide range of ages, skills levels, and developmental levels.
- Regularly evaluate program delivery and customer service to ensure that all activities are of the highest possible quality.
- Help to ensure that our camp facility is well-cared for and kept clean and safe.
- Deliver friendly and kind customer service of the highest quality to each participant and group
- Complete any other tasks required to ensure the success of the Brigadoon Village ODC season.
Who we're looking for:
We are looking to recruit a team of people whose strengths, skills, and backgrounds are as diverse as those of our campers.
We are keen to have people join our team who are:
- Committed to consistent learning and growth
- Able to work as part of a team
- Organized
- Strong communicators
- Creative problem solvers
- Passionate, energetic and silly
- Kind and compassionate
- Flexible and able to adapt quickly
We’re looking for folks who meet our minimum requirements:
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
- A minimum of 18 years old as of the start of the Fall Season
- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Abuse Register Check (NS residents only)
We’re looking for folks who have:
- Previous employment or volunteer experience working with youth (i.e overnight summer camp, outdoor centre, day camp, after school program, etc.)
- Previous employment or volunteer experience working in an outdoor education setting (i.e Paddling Club, University Society, Camping Outfitter, Climbing Gym, Parks, etc.)
- Previous employment or volunteer experience working in an arts-based education setting (i.e Theatre Society, Art Studio, After School Care etc.)
- Previous participant, volunteer or employment experience with a leadership program (i.e Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts Canada, Cadets, 4H etc.)
Additional compensation is available for Folks who posses certifications that exceed our minimum requirement, including:
- National Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross or National Lifesaving Society Lifeguard
- Paddle Canada Waterfront Tandem Canoe Instructor
- Paddle Canada Waterfront Kayak Instructor or Basic Sea Kayak Instructor
- Paddle Canada Intermediate Big Canoe Leader
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- ACCT Level 1 or 2 Ropes Course Practitioner Certification
- NASP BAI Archery Instructor Certification
- Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Advanced First Aid, or First Responder Certification
Have further questions, or want to get involved in a different capacity? Email us at [email protected]
Ready to Apply? Apply online today at https://brigadoonoutdoorcentre.campbrainstaff.com/
Pay: $384.00-$518.00 per week
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Work Location: In person
