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.
Job Summary
The In-Community Program Specialist supports the planning, direction, implementation, and supervision of Tims Camps Community Programs which take place at schools and /or community group spaces in their designated region. The In-Community Program Specialist is responsible for ensuring participants have a positive, high quality program experience for long term impact. This role will ensure a focus on high quality program facilitation and delivery for maximum impact. The In-Community Program Specialist role applies their knowledge of youth development, outdoor and experiential education, program quality systems, and demonstrated excellence in coaching and facilitation to provide direction, coaching and support to their direct reports and the youth we serve.
Is this role right for you?
If you’re energized by travel and love discovering new communities, this opportunity could be a great match. Our ideal candidate brings experience as an educator, outdoor educator, experiential learning facilitator, or youth development professional. If you thrive when engaging young people in hands-on, creative ways, especially in classroom settings and want to help them build leadership and life skills, this role offers meaningful, mission-driven work with long-term impact.
Work Location
This role will work remotely from Kelowna, BC and will require up to 50% travel across Canada. When not travelling nationally, daily travel is required within the assigned geographic area (Kelowna). Occasional travel will be required to the Home Office, located in St. George, Ontario.
Employment type
This is a permanent position requiring the candidate to travel to locations across Canada up to 50% of the time. The anticipated start date for this role is September 3, 2026. The biweekly salary for this role during active employment between September and June will be between: $2307.00 – $2692.00, less applicable legislated deductions. It is anticipated that this role will experience an annual temporary layoff which will typically occur between the months of July – August. This role will not be paid a bi-weekly salary while on temporary lay-off.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Youth engagement
Customer Service
Risk Management
QUALIFICATIONS
Application Instructions
This posting will remain live until it has been filled. Please submit your resume and cover letter by April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST for equal consideration. Be sure to apply as soon as possible to ensure you are considered. Our hiring process does not use AI at any stage to screen, assess, or select candidates.
We’re Great Place to Work® Certified.
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified for the fifth year in a row.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seeks talent with a 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.
If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] and a member of our HR team will get back to you. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.