26-117 Work Experience Facilitator

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 77,146,000 - 86,789,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future is seeking a Work Experience Facilitator at Sardis Secondary School in Chilliwack, BC. The role involves arranging student work placements, coaching students, and coordinating with employers to ensure safe, meaningful opportunities.

The position requires a high school diploma with additional training, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work with adolescents and special needs students.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 6–12 months program or equivalent.
• 6–12 months experience with adolescents in a business environment.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license and appropriate insurance.
• Basic word processing skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer functions.
• Knowledge of post‑secondary prerequisites for student preparation.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (WHMIS, WCB regulations).
• Ability to be patient, caring, tolerant and understanding.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with special needs students.
• Ability to plan and schedule work.

Responsibilities

• Arranges work experience placements by contacting prospective employers and arranging hours and transportation.
• Ensures legal documents and permissions are signed and in order.
• Monitors and reports progress of students during work experience.
• Works alongside students as a job coach.
• Develops job-ready skills with students individually or in small groups.
• Provides guidance and support for social and life skills development.
• Promotes positive relationships between the Chilliwack School District and employers.
• Makes presentations to classes, organizations, and businesses.
• Develops incentive programs for students with employers.
• Assesses student abilities and consults with the Work Experience Coordinator.
• Meets with teachers, counselors, principals, career advisors, parents/guardians, and employers.
• Keeps records of students' work experience progress.
• Provides transportation to students for work experience activities.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Public interaction

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma with 6–12 month program

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

26-117 August 21, 2026 Competition Number Date of Distribution

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026.

Effective: Immediately

Description: Work Experience Facilitator

Location: Sardis Secondary School

Hourly Rate: $31.16

Shift (subject to change): 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours per Day/Week: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week

Months per Year: 12

Deadline Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Sharon Bernard, Principal of Sardis Secondary School [phone]

Please Note: Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at www.makeafuture.ca and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification.

WORK EXPERIENCE FACILITATOR PRIVATE

Job Band: 9

Division: 5 ( Assistants )

Reports to: Work Experience Coordinator or designate

Job Summary

With minimal direction, the Work Experience Facilitator provides assistance to students in relation to work experience opportunities. He/she works cooperatively with other employees, parents, students and public.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Arranges work experience placement for students by contacting prospective employers and arranging hours of work and transportation.
• Ensures legal documents and permissions are signed and in order.
• Monitors and reports the progress of students during work experience.
• Works alongside students as a job coach.
• Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to develop job ready skills.
• Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social and life skills and responsible behaviour.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships between the Chilliwack School District and other employers and agencies.
• Makes presentations to school classes, organizations and businesses
• Develops and implements incentive programs for students in cooperation with employers.
• Assesses ability of students and consults with Work Experience Coordinator concerning student placements with employers.
• Meets with teachers, counsellors, principals, career advisors, parents/guardians and employers concerning student placements and progress.
• Keeps a record of students' work experience progress.
• Provides transportation to students for work experience activities.
• Performs other work experience related or emergent duties.

Equipment Used

Computer, office equipment and a wide variety of work experience related equipment.

Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills

• High school diploma plus an additional programme over six months up to and including one year or equivalent
• Over 6 months and up to and including 1 year experience with adolescents and/in a business environment
• Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence and appropriate insurance
• Basic level word processing skills
• Intermediate knowledge of computer functions.
• Knowledge of post secondary prerequisites needed when assisting students with preparation for specific post secondary programs
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures, including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Workers' Compensation Board regulations.
• Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
• Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work with special needs students.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.

Originated: July 1, 1994

Revised: May 9, 2014

Revised: September 21, 2016

Work Experience Facilitator