Seasonal Horse Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Tim Hortons Foundation Camps Full time

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.

At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good—helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.

**Work Location**:
This role will be based onsite at the Tim Horton Children's Ranch in Kananskis, AB.

**Contract Length**:
May 1, 2025 - August 15, 2025

**What would you be doing?**:

- Leading a team of horse program staff ('Wranglers'), leading by example and creating a positive working environment
- Oversee Wrangler schedule and rotating horse line ups based on horse personalities and well being
- Planning, implementation and delivery of an introductory riding program, which includes arena instruction and an overnight component
- Ensure Horse Program areas, equipment and supplies are in good repair, are kept clean and organized and are available for use in adequate supply
- Support the Program Manager with recruitment, training, and performance feedback as needed
- Identify, assess, and appropriately manage risks and on-site crises in line with THFC's risk management standards
- Model healthy choices and emotional maturity
- Work with all Camp Coordinators to ensure success of Camp Programming
- Fulfill the role of absent Wranglers
- Check trail status regularly, facilitate any necessary changes to the program as directed by the Program Manager or Horse Manager
- Build and sustain relationships with aligned community partners
- Riding and exercising horses

**Does this sound like you?**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma, or equivalent experience
- Training and experience in western style riding in an arena and on the trail
- Experience teaching novice western riding skills in an arena and on the trail
- Ability to catch, lead, groom, tack and handle and care for horses without assistance
- Ability to mount and dismount without mounting block, lift hay bales, saddle and unsaddle multiple horses daily, as well as other physically demands associated with the job
- Experience with risk assessments and crisis management
- Ability to use strong judgement and make decisions in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated experience with coaching and mentoring others, experience as a Program Supervisor in a residential camp setting an asset
- Experienced at facilitating outdoor excursions for groups of diverse youth within a camp or outdoor recreation/education environment
- Ability to spend extended periods of time at camp and work flexible hours
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract.
- Acceptable Criminal Record Search or Vulnerable Sector Search, as applicable

To learn more about the impact of the experience you will take part in, watch this short video

**Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**

Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment, and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.

**Land Acknowledgement**

We are grateful to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory and ancestral hunting grounds of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut'ina and Stoney Nakoda Nations, and are governed by Treaty 7. We would also like to acknowledge those of us who came here involuntarily, particularly as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Let's now take a moment to reflect on the stories and lives that have been, are, and will be part of this land.

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