Position: Discover Parks Ambassador (Goldstream)

Reporting to: Manager, Discover Parks Ambassadors

Dates: September 1 to December 6, 2026

Schedule: Full time seasonal; 35 hours/week (5 days on, 2 days off).

Job Location: Goldstream Park (5 days per week)

Purpose: To excite, engage and educate park visitors

Overview

BC Parks Foundation is the official charitable partner and conservation financing mechanism to British Columbia’s world-class system of parks and protected areas. Our role is to build a diverse and active community of support. Our mission is to create the greatest system of parks and Indigenous protected areas in the world.

We Are

- A charitable, purpose-driven organization passionate about enjoying and protecting nature in British Columbia
- People who value spark, respect with caring, reciprocity, and greatness
- A warm, positive, hard-working team who operate in a spirit of gratitude and celebration
- Connected to a wide variety of community groups, First Nations, businesses, governments and other partners that we work with regularly

You Are
- A positive and passionate team player with a love of the outdoors
- Someone that thrives on sparking engagement and conversation, especially with strangers
- Wanting to have a positive impact on your community
- Adaptable, organized, and a confident problem-solver
- Comfortable juggling multiple responsibilities, from program delivery to restocking shelves

Role Description Discover Parks Ambassadors work in provincial parks across BC to create amazing experiences that inspire, educate, and empower people to appreciate, enjoy, and care for British Columbia's parks and protected places. We are seeking energetic, motivated individuals with a deep respect for the natural environment to deliver educational experiences and support the day-to-day operation of the Goldstream Nature House in Goldstream Provincial Park.

What does a typical day look like?

Your days will vary throughout the work term and include running educational programs in Goldstream Park including school and public programs focused on the salmon run, engaging visitors inside the Nature House, and supporting the retail and exhibit spaces. Daily tasks can include program delivery, program planning, greeting visitors, operating the gift shop, restocking merchandise, tidying exhibits, cleaning bathrooms, and collecting program metrics.





You will always be interacting with visitors—sharing insight about Goldstream’s biodiversity, guiding them through exhibits, and inspiring environmental awareness.

Responsibilities

Interact and Engage with Park Visitors

- Educate visitors on how to enjoy parks responsibly and promote programs through information booths and roving around the park
- Run activities and games for children and families in parks, including the existing Jerry’s Rangers program
- Present daytime family-friendly interpretive programs in parks, including Guided Nature Walks
- Deliver engaging school group programs focused on the salmon run. This includes a salmon dissection
- Promote iNaturalist and other community science initiatives

Operate & Maintain the Goldstream Nature House & Gift Shop
- Greet visitors and initiate friendly conversations inside the Nature House
- Provide guidance on exhibits and highlight key features (wildlife, ecology, salmon life cycle, etc.)
- Learn and operate the POS system for merchandise and donations
- Ensure accurate cash handling, opening/closing duties, and basic inventory tracking
- Restock merchandise proactively and keep displays tidy, organized, and accessible
- Keep exhibits and visitor areas clean and functional
- Ensure washroom and building cleanliness as part of daily operations

Program and Team Responsibilities
- Research park flora, fauna, and local ecology to support program delivery
- Develop and deliver new programs when required
- Monitor and report daily interaction statistics
- Join virtual weekly check-ins with the Discover Parks Ambassador team
- Administrative tasks such as printing, purchasing supplies, expense claims, timesheets, email & Slack correspondence, and equipment organization
- Support the marketing team by creating social media content to help with program promotion
- Collect iNaturalist observations with a mobile device
- Contribute to safe work environment

Requirements
- A love of the environment and the outdoors




- Comfortable making presentations, talking to visitors, and leading tours
- Enjoy interacting with large crowds and having lots of conversations (100+ per day in busy seasons)
- Experience working or volunteering with children
- Ability to work in a remote setting, while staying connected with a team online
- Ability to lift and move program equipment (up to 30lbs)
- Ability to stay on your feet for extended periods of time and work in all types of weather conditions
- Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for accessing the park
- Personal computer with video conferencing capabilities and strong internet connection

- Personal mobile phone
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (will be completed during the hiring process)

Skills and Experience Considered an Asset
- Experience in delivering interpretive programming or outdoor education
- Experience in retail, visitor services, or customer-facing roles
- Post-secondary study in environmental sciences, natural resource management, conservation or education

- Fluency in additional languages
- Standard first aid certification or higher

Commitment to Equity BC Parks Foundation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- Preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates or those from or with experience of other diverse cultures (this includes learning and/or applying information and practices of your culture or that of another culture)
- Those identifying as being part of groups which are underrepresented or facing barriers to the labour market are encouraged to apply

Perks of the Job
- Industry standard interpretive training provided
- Standard First Aid training subsidized, if needed

- Discounts on BCPF merchandise
- You get to spend an amazing fall in BC’s beautiful parks having a positive impact on people’s visits!

Canada Summer Jobs Funding Eligibility As a condition of pending Canada Summer Jobs program funding, to be eligible for funding you will need to be:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- have a valid Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada and BC

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