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Position: Education and Engagement Assistant 2026
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: Alouette River Management Society (Facebook | Instagram)
Location: Maple Ridge, BC
Hours: 35 hours/week – 14 weeks

Based just outside the vast and picturesque Golden Ears Park in Maple Ridge, the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) has been working hard to sustain and enhance the integrity of the Alouette Watershed.

ARMS was one of the key drivers in advocating for increased river flows for all five species of Pacific salmon and other aquatic species. ARMS became the first group in British Columbia to obtain a Water Use Plan and successfully increased water flows in the South Alouette River. Our office and interpretive centre is located on the ancestral, unceded territories of the Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation. Our work takes us into local parks, classrooms, and riverside. We work with many amazing people and other like-minded community and environmental groups. For a view into our world, please visit our website: AlouetteRiver.org | Facebook | Instagram

This position is pending funding from Canada Summer Jobs Program.

About the Position

The Education & Engagement Assistant (EEA) works directly with the community to support ARMS Education and Summer Camps staff. In addition, the EEA assists the Watershed Projects Manager with the implementation of a variety of environmental stewardship activities, community workshops and volunteer events while supporting organizational strategies to further the community's understanding and engagement with ARMS. This position will expose the successful applicant to a wide variety of critical business skills such as project management, community engagement, special events planning and client services.

Anticipated start date Monday April 27, 2026

Reporting & Relationships

• Internal: reports directly to the Executive Director as well as works closely with, and takes direction from all other ARMS team members
• External: supports the oversight of volunteers while fostering strong relationships with a variety of stakeholder and community groups

Compensation & Benefits

With an hourly wage of $20.00 p/hour and 4% vacation paid, this position will also benefit from the mentorship of the organization's leaders, including the Executive Director and Board Director/s. This will include exposure to; detailed goal setting, community engagement best practices, environmental projects and volunteer stewardship.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assist in delivering environmental education sessions to school-aged children
• Support planning of summer day camps (ages 5 – 11 years) and deliver alongside our summer camp team
• Support the Watershed Projects Manager with citizen science surveys to assess information on a variety of fish, aquatic insects and native vegetation in the Alouette River and surrounds.
• Assist in the planning, preparation, and implementation of eco-themed community workshops and volunteer stewardship opportunities such as; storm drain painting, family day environmental activities, community clean up events.
• Assist in community engagement events to raise awareness of ARMS mission, vision and goals. Support for event coordination, stocking equipment, organizing safety gear, leading volunteers, and taking photographs for promotional use.

About You

We are looking for a human with a unique blend of passion, skills, and qualities that truly align with our mission to sustain and enhance the integrity of the Alouette Watershed through volunteer & community engagement, communication, and education. You have a deep-rooted passion for the environment and a genuine love for the great outdoors. You possess a strong commitment to environmental conservation, sustainability, and fostering a connection to nature in others. You have an eagerness to learn about the Watershed and to then inspire others to protect it.

As a quick learner with a proven record for jumping in where needed, you operate from a place of curiosity and a strong desire to grow. You are a dynamic, community-focused person who is motivated by all things environmental and who loves supporting volunteers, learning from mentors and helping to further educate the community.

Experience/Skills

To be eligible for this role, YOU MUST:

1. Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period,
2. Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment,
3. Possess a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment,
4. Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations,
5. Possess a keen interest in working with children
6. Possess a strong interest in working outdoors in all weather conditions
7. Possess a passion for the environment and supporting others to feel the same,
8. Demonstrate a strong desire to learn and grow,
9. Be able to effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing,
10. Be able to work independently and within a small team.
11. Hold a current or willing to complete First Aid training (Standard FA with CPR-C and AED)
12. Hold a current or willing to complete a police criminal records check (to be able to work with minors)

Preferred:

1. Previous experience and/or education, volunteering or working with children
2. Good understanding of the ecology of British Columbia
3. Digital savvy with a variety of social media platforms and comfort with MS Office and Google platforms

We encourage applications for those youth who self-identify as Black and other racialized youth, youth with disabilities, and Indigenous youth.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Please email your cover letter specifically outlining your experience and skills as it relates to the position description and an up to date resume in one PDF file, to Greta Borick-Cunningham at arms@alouetteriver.org being sure to include your full name and ARMS EEA2026 in the subject line.

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We kindly ask that applications be sent by email only—no fax or mail applications please—and request that you do not phone. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in the Alouette River Management Society.