Summer Program Assistant – Whistler

Whistleradaptive; Whistler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to breaking down barriers for individuals with disabilities. As a Summer Program Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering diverse outdoor sports programs, including hiking, mountain biking, and kayaking. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a passionate team, helping participants achieve their goals while gaining valuable experience in adaptive sports and recreation. If you're enthusiastic about making a difference and enjoy working in an active environment, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to instruct group-based outdoor activities.
• Knowledge of adaptive sports and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist coaches in assessing students and planning lessons.
• Lead or assist activities for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

Instructing outdoor sports

Knowledge of adaptive sports

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Current university or college student

CPR and First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position: Whistler Summer Program Assistant to support the delivery of WAS summer programs and lessons.

Term: Start date June 16, 2025. End date August 31st, 2025
Hours: 35hrs/week, schedule dependent on programming needs (may vary during initial two-week training period)
Wage: $22:00/hr

Whistler Adaptive Sports is committed to introducing individuals with a range of disabilities or neurodiversity to sport and recreation by breaking down the financial, physical, and social barriers that prevent full participation. We offer multiple different sports programs, between Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish.

Duties: The Whistler Summer Program Assistant plays an integral role in the summer operations of Whistler Adaptive Sports. In the summer, we offer hiking, mountain biking (2 & 3 wheel), paddle sports (canoeing, SUP and kayaking), yoga, and more to people with cognitive and physical disabilities and neurodiversity. The Summer Program staff will help our coaches assess students, determine adaptive equipment needs, set goals and plan lessons, lead or assist activities, document progress, maintain records, and assist our coaches to make recommendations for future programming. They will also assist with general administration, marketing, communications and fundraising as needed. This position will report to the Whistler Head Coach.

Location:

• Based in Whistler

Qualifications:

• Ability to instruct individuals in group-based outdoor sport and recreation activities.
• Knowledge/experience in a variety of activities including hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, SUP, ability to swim, physical literacy and adaptive sports. A willingness to learn these sports is essential if no previous experience in some of the sports .
• Some knowledge of various physical disabilities and neurological diversities is an asset.
• Preference given to those who are currently certified in CPR and First Aid (will include in training if not current)
• Computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident between 15 and 30 years of age, as the position is funded through a Canada Summer Jobs grant.
• Preference to hire a currently registered university or college student with a priority given to those who have completed a minimum of a second year.