Date Posted: September 21st, 2026

Position Title: Program Manager, YMCA Camp Elphinstone

Location: YMCA Camp Elphinstone (1760 YMCA Road, Gibsons BC V0N 1V6)

Term: Temporary, Full-Time

Start Date: As soon as possible

End Date: November 1st, 2027

Salary: $60,000-$63,000 annually

Reports To: Director, Camping and Outdoor Education

Benefits:

Competitive vacation and paid sick time

Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home

Generous employer-matched pension plan

Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits

Training and Professional Development Opportunities

Extensive Employee assistance program

Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff

Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

*Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

Nature & Scope The Program manager is responsible for supporting with the leadership and delivering of high-quality outdoor education and summer programs at Camp Elphinstone. This role oversees specialized program areas including out-tripping, ensuring excellence in program delivery through staff training, coaching, and mentoring, while fostering an inclusive environment that reflects equity, diversity, inclusion, and truth and reconciliation principles.

The role includes financial accountability for program budgets, equipment maintenance, and supply purchasing, as well as risk management to safeguard participants, staff, and camp assets. Acting as a key leader, this position develops and implements training programs, supervises day-to-day operations, and builds strong relationships with Indigenous partners and diverse communities. The successful candidate will uphold Camp Elphinstone’s reputation for safe, engaging, and nature-connected experiences that promote belonging and personal growth.

Major Responsibilities in this position, you will:

Oversee and maintain a high-quality camper experience, ensuring all programming aligns with the camp’s mission and values

Communicate with parents/guardians and liaise with summer partnership and international groups

Lead and the Out-trip, wilderness travel staff team.

Create and maintain Out-trip system that ensures quality planning and preparation for routes, gear and food on trip.

Provide explicit expectations, regular feedback, and professional development opportunities.

Assist with recruitment, hiring, coaching,



and leading a team committed to building a strong, inclusive, camper-focused culture

Maintain all health and safety protocols including acting as a First Aid attendant, conducting site walkthroughs, reporting defects, and ensuring site safety and cleanliness

Ensure all program areas meet applicable standards (YMCA, BCCA, Lifesaving Society, Paddle Canada, etc.)

Oversee inspections, logs and training protocols for all camp program areas (low ropes, mountain biking, waterfront etc.)

Ensure all program areas are equipped appropriately; purchase new equipment and retire/repair broken items as needed

Divide responsibilities based on strengths and needs while maintaining open communication and joint decision-making.

Qualification you bring:

Post secondary education in relevant field – Bachelors of Outdoor Recreation or Child and youth care with outdoor experience

Minimum two years of leadership experience in a supervisory/ management role in camp, recreation, or educational field

Minimum of five years leading outdoor leadership training programs

Instructional certification from relevant outdoor activity (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, Hiking, High Ropes or Rock Climbing)

Have or willing to obtain ACCT Level 2 and/or Course manager

Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references

Successful candidates will be required to provide or obtain, prior to starting, a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.

About Camp Elphinstone YMCA Camp Elphinstone, located near Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast, is just a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver. Nestled on 144 acres of temperate rainforest along the shores of Howe Sound, the camp offers a variety of programs for youth ages 5-17 during July and August. These include one- and two-week overnight camps, Leadership Development programs, multi-day paddling and hiking trips, and day camps. From September to June, Camp Elphinstone functions as an Outdoor Education, Event, and Retreat Centre, hosting schools,



conferences, weddings, and other special interest groups. Annually, the camp serves over 10,000 participants.

YMCA Camp Elphinstone can accommodate and dine up to 472 campers or guests. During July and August, the camp employs around 140 staff and volunteers, while the spring and fall Outdoor Education seasons see a team of 20-50 members. In the winter season, a smaller core team of 10 staff members is maintained. Successful staff at Camp Elphinstone are self-motivated individuals dedicated to helping children and youth thrive in an outdoor camp setting, and they are committed to providing 5-star customer service to all client groups.

About YMCA BC By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at ymcabc.ca

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.

Application Deadline: October 1st, 2026

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