Outdoor Education Facilitator

**Parks & Recreation Summer Staff Positions 2025**
Outdoor Education Facilitator
12 Week Contract Position

The Kentville Parks and Recreation Department provides top quality recreational programs and
services for Kentville and area residents and is looking for an adventurous and enthusiastic
employee to help us keep our commitment to the community. Do you love being active and
exploring the outdoors? Are you passionate about creating a more vibrant, connected, and
sustainable community? If yes, we have the perfect summer opportunity for you The Town of
Kentville is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Outdoor Education Facilitator to help us
make the outdoors FUN and accessible for everyone.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion**:
The Town of Kentville recently adopted our first Accessibility Action Plan, a testament to our
commitment to developing and supporting a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment
for all staff and community members. We encourage applicants from equity deserving
inclusion (EDI) as part of this framework and are committed to continuing our education and
awareness as an organization. If you have questions on how we can ensure a safe place of
employment, or how the hiring process can accommodate your needs, we invite you to reach
out and contact us.

**What is Outdoor Education?**
Outdoor education is an experiential learning approach that immerses participants in natural
environments to foster personal growth, environmental stewardship, and physical literacy. By
engaging in hands-on activities, exploration, and teamwork, outdoor education encourages a
deeper connection to the natural world, enhances problem-solving and resilience, and promotes
overall well-being. This educational method emphasizes the value of play, adventure, and
discovery in outdoor settings while instilling respect for the environment and sustainable
practices.

**Your Opportunity**:
facilitator position:
**Outdoor Education Facilitator**
Reporting to the Active Living Community Coordinator, the Outdoor Education Facilitator will
play a pivotal role in delivering innovative outdoor programs for people of all ages and abilities.
Collaborating closely with the Active Transportation Facilitator, you will work together to design
and implement complementary work plans, leveraging each other’s capacity, time, and
expertise to achieve meaningful, community-driven outcomes. Your leadership will inspire
participants to connect with nature, fostering a love for the outdoors and contributing to their
physical and environmental literacy. By championing safe, inclusive, and enriching experiences,
you will help build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.

**Objectives of Outdoor Education Programming**:

- Increase access to affordable, safe, quality outdoor education opportunities for people of
- all ages and abilities.
- Enhance participants’ connection to nature, fostering environmental awareness and
- stewardship.
- Promote physical literacy and active play through outdoor exploration.
- Provide professional development opportunities in outdoor recreation for young

professionals.

This position requires an individual who is up for learning new skills, sharing knowledge,
passionate about play and playfulness, and a desire to listen and engage in meaningful
conversations.

**What You’ll Need**:

- **Education or Experience**: You’re in (or have finished) a college or university program

in Outdoor Recreation, Education, Environmental Studies, or a related field, with
relevant experience in outdoor program facilitation. (Applicants with equivalent training
and experience will also be considered.) Professional development opportunities may
also be made available throughout the summer.**
- **Safety First**: You hold a valid First Aid Certificate (minimum Emergency First Aid) and

CPR C from a recognized provider, along with a Vulnerable Sector Check and a Child
persons check prior to start date.
- **Skills to Share**: You have demonstrated experience planning and leading inclusive

outdoor programs that encourage exploration, physical activity, and environmental
stewardship.
- **Team Spirit**: You’re enthusiastic, organized, and motivated, with strong problem
- solving skills and adaptability. You’re passionate about fostering connections to nature
and providing safe, developmentally appropriate outdoor experiences for people of all
ages and abilities. You are a team player with the ability to work collaboratively and
independently to ensure program success. You possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills to engage participants.
- **Good Vibes Only**: You value equity, diversity, and inclusion and want to create

programs, spaces, and communities that welcome everyone.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Team up with the Active Transportation Facilitator and other team members to co-host

events and initiatives that align with departmental priorities.
- Plan, implement, and evalu