(Spring Break Camps)
Up to 10 Casual positions
Term: Spring Break Week 1 – March 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Break Week 2 – March 23 - 27, 2026
Gordon Head Middle School
Royal Oak Middle School
Saanich Commonwealth Place
The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.
You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and knowledge sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
Spend your Spring Break making a difference! Program Assistants have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, positively impact young lives, create friendships, and earn an excellent wage.
As a Program Assistant you will work in a variety of camp settings, lead and engage children in activities that will inspire their talents, ignite their creativity, and champion their interests. Program Assistants will work cooperatively with participants, parents, co-workers, and supervisors to ensure camper safety. Camp themes include: General Day Camps, 5-12yrs, Kids Cooking Camps, 6-12yrs.
Requirements include completion of Grade 10; eight weeks of experience working with participants in a recreational, daycamp or instructional setting, including individuals with behaviour or other difficulties; satisfactory police information check, Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C. The successful candidates will be required to work varying shifts, Monday through Friday, length and times will vary between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (hours/shifts are subject to change).
Please note: If shortlisted, applicants must provide proof of completion of Grade 10 and current Emergency First Aid and CPR-C at time of interview. While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted.
This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $20.44 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply by quoting competition 25315. This competition will remain open until filled.
The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca.
