Outdoor Educator – Camp Horizon
Love the outdoors? Obsessed with adventure? Want to make a real difference this summer?
If you love being outdoors, supporting others, and creating moments that truly matter, Camp Horizon might be the perfect place for you. From exploring our beautiful grounds to leading engaging, inclusive activities, you’ll play a key role in helping campers of all abilities feel welcomed, supported, and excited to be here.
Easter Seals Camp Horizon (just outside of Bragg Creek AB) is not your average summer camp. Since 1965, we’ve been delivering unforgettable, fully accessible camp experiences for kids, teens, and adults with disabilities and medical conditions — and it all happens thanks to passionate staff like you.
As an Outdoor Educator, you’ll be right in the heart of the action — running everything from our giant swing, high ropes and archery. You’ll be part of a tight-knit Outdoor Education Team, working together to create safe, inclusive, and empowering programs for our campers.
You’ll be supported by our Senior Outdoor Education Facilitator, but you’ll also have the freedom to bring your own flair and creativity to your sessions.
We’re looking for outdoor lovers who are:
- Confident and capable in nature
- Creative problem-solvers who can adapt on the fly
- Focused on safety, always
- Passionate about inclusion, accessibility, and fun!
If you're ready to spend your summer outdoors, grow your leadership skills, and be part of something truly meaningful — this is your moment.
Come join our crew and help make camp the best week of someone’s year (yours included).
Apply now and let's make this the wildest, most rewarding summer yet.
Start Date: March 02, 2026
End Date: October 31, 2026
Location: 1 Camp Horizon Road, Bragg Creek, Alberta
What you’ll be doing:
· Facilitating a diverse outdoor education program in the spring and fall, for school and community groups, that includes activities such as team building, orienteering, hiking, camping, high ropes, rock climbing, zip line, etc.
· Facilitate and deliver programming for summer camps for persons living with disabilities and complex medical conditions
· Providing programming on and off-site
· Working in a highly collaborative team environment
· Participating in and delivering our unique mentorship program
· Creating a safe and inclusive environment for all campers and staff
· Ongoing maintenance of gear and equipment
· Pre-season site prep; trail maintenance, scouting, repairing gear, cleaning, etc.
· Updating Camp Horizon’s standard operating procedures
· Promote camper participation by using Challenge by Choice fundamentals
· Communicate effectively with your team
· Model and demonstrate appropriate camp behavior and healthy choices for campers
· Attend daily and weekly staff meetings
· Assisting with staff training
· Provide personal care as needed for campers with disabilities. Personal care includes but is not limited to assisting with mobility devices, portering, feeding, toileting, and showering
· Assist other departments as needed. Tasks could include but are not limited to cleaning, serving food, kitchen support, and minor maintenance tasks.
· Participate in on-call shifts
· Work weekends and evenings as required
· Live on-site July and August and while groups are on site
Your Skills and Experience:
· 1-year experience with outdoor education and facilitation/teaching considered an Asset
· 1-year experience in a leadership position preferred
· Wilderness First Aid 40 or willing to complete before the start date
· Class 5 AB driver's license an asset Class 4 preferred
· Experience working with individuals with disabilities and complex medical needs
· Physically able to assist with lifts and transfers; ability to lift 50lbs
· Energetic and enthusiastic; ability to create a fun and inclusive environment for all program participants
· Self initiative; being accountable and invested in the outcome of a program
· Ability to multitask and keep a group organized
· Ability to work well both in a team and independently
· Ability to work outside in inclement weather
· Must be able to attend and participate in all days of counselor training: June 3rd to June 20th, 2025
Considered an asset:
· Experience in group management and risk assessment
· Post-secondary education in outdoor recreation, outdoor leadership, or equivalent.
· Previous experience at an overnight summer camp
· Experience in behavior management and de-escalation
· Any additional outdoor certifications (WFA, ACCT, OCC)
Working Conditions:
· Working outdoors each day in all kinds of weather
· Working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, abilities, and behavior
What We Can Offer You
· Professional development in Outdoor Education
· Shared accommodation and meals for the duration of the contract
· Have a positive impact on the lives of all of our campers
· Opportunity to work with a diverse and international group of like-minded people.
Conditions of Employment:
· Satisfactory completion of a police information and vulnerable sector check
· Be 18+ by the start date of your contract
·Must be able to live onsite throughout duration of contract while groups are onsite
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
