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Surrey Nature Center Program Specialist (Community Services Assistant 5)

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Surrey Nature Center is looking to add a full-time Program Specialist to our team. Working within the Parks Department, the Surrey Nature Center provides nature-related programs to schools and the public with the goal of increasing awareness, appreciation, and stewardship of the Surrey Urban Forest.

The successful candidate will have experience working with school-age children, strong leadership abilities, sound knowledge of spatial learning and knowledge of local flora and fauna.

Responsibilities
As a Surrey Nature Center Program Specialist, you will:

• Supervising the implementation of school programs and day camps
• Assist in hiring, training, supervising and scheduling employees
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written formats
• Develop new programming by applying your knowledge of environmental education, BC curriculum, and place-based learning
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with program participants, staff, the public and other stakeholders
• Ensure that city policies and procedures are followed to maintain a high level of safety

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by a degree/diploma in recreation, or related field from an accredited post-secondary institution plus two years of progressively responsible experience in community service work or specialty area, including supervision, or equivalent acceptable combination of training and experience.

Licenses and certificates

• Professional First Aid Certificate Level 1 or equivalent is acceptable.
• Consent to disclose criminal record information.
• High Five certificate or equivalent acceptable; Or the desire to obtain it.

Other information

Closing date: October 31, 2025

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