25-146 Work Experience Facilitator
About the role
25-146August 22, 2025
Competition Number Date of Distribution
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 p**.m.** Fri****day, August 29**, 2025.**
Effective: September 2, 2025
Description: Work Experience Facilitator
Location: Student Services Department
Hourly Rate: $31.16
Shift (subject to change): 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hours per Day/Week: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week
Months per year: 10
Deadline Date: Fri****day, August 29, 2025.
Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Salvina Sharp, District Principal of Student Services Department 604-794-5553.
Please Note**:** Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification.
WORK EXPERIENCE FACILITATOR
Job Band: 9
Division: 5 (Assistants)
Reports to: Work Experience Coordinator or designate
Job Summary
With minimal direction, the Work Experience Facilitator provides assistance to students in relation to work experience opportunities. He/she works cooperatively with other employees, parents, students and public.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Arranges work experience placement for students by contacting prospective employers and arranging hours of work and transportation.
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Ensures legal documents and permissions are signed and in order.
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Monitors and reports the progress of students during work experience.
-
Works alongside students as a job coach.
-
Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to develop job ready skills.
-
Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social and life skills and responsible behaviour.
-
Promotes and maintains positive relationships between the Chilliwack School District and other employers and agencies.
-
Makes presentations to school classes, organizations and businesses
-
Develops and implements incentive programs for students in cooperation with employers.
-
Assesses ability of students and consults with Work Experience Coordinator concerning student placements with employers.
-
Meets with teachers, counsellors, principals, career advisors, parents/guardians and employers concerning student placements and progress.
-
Keeps a record of students' work experience progress.
-
Provides transportation to students for work experience activities.
-
Performs other work experience related or emergent duties.
Equipment Used
Computer, office equipment and a wide variety of work experience related equipment.
Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills
- High school diploma plus an additional programme over six months up to and including one year or equivalent
- Over 6 months and up to and including 1 year experience with adolescents and/in a business environment
- Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence and appropriate insurance
- Basic level word processing skills
- Intermediate knowledge of computer functions.
- Knowledge of post secondary prerequisites needed when assisting students with preparation for specific post secondary programs
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures, including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Workers' Compensation Board regulations.
- Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
- Ability to apply behavior management strategies to a given situation.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
- Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work with special needs students.
- Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.
About School District #33 (Chilliwack)
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia, we are a growing learning community of over 14,000 students, served by 1,800 teachers and support staff. Our diverse programs include elementary, middle and secondary neighbourhood schools, French Immersion, Integrated Arts and Technology programs and more.
We are privileged to work and learn on the unceded traditional territory of Pilalt, Sema:th and Ts’elxwéyeqw.
Our Mission: We ensure deep learning engages our heart, head and hands to develop competencies vital for the success of all learners.
Our Vision: Syós:ys Iets’e th’ále, lets’emó:t (See EYE yees LETS – a - thala LETS – a - mot) One heart, one mind working together for a common purpose.
Website https://sd33.bc.ca/
25-146 Work Experience Facilitator
About the role
25-146August 22, 2025
Competition Number Date of Distribution
Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 p**.m.** Fri****day, August 29**, 2025.**
Effective: September 2, 2025
Description: Work Experience Facilitator
Location: Student Services Department
Hourly Rate: $31.16
Shift (subject to change): 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hours per Day/Week: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week
Months per year: 10
Deadline Date: Fri****day, August 29, 2025.
Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Salvina Sharp, District Principal of Student Services Department 604-794-5553.
Please Note**:** Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification.
WORK EXPERIENCE FACILITATOR
Job Band: 9
Division: 5 (Assistants)
Reports to: Work Experience Coordinator or designate
Job Summary
With minimal direction, the Work Experience Facilitator provides assistance to students in relation to work experience opportunities. He/she works cooperatively with other employees, parents, students and public.
Duties and Responsibilities
-
Arranges work experience placement for students by contacting prospective employers and arranging hours of work and transportation.
-
Ensures legal documents and permissions are signed and in order.
-
Monitors and reports the progress of students during work experience.
-
Works alongside students as a job coach.
-
Works with students on a one to one or small group basis to develop job ready skills.
-
Provides guidance, encouragement and support to students in the development of their social and life skills and responsible behaviour.
-
Promotes and maintains positive relationships between the Chilliwack School District and other employers and agencies.
-
Makes presentations to school classes, organizations and businesses
-
Develops and implements incentive programs for students in cooperation with employers.
-
Assesses ability of students and consults with Work Experience Coordinator concerning student placements with employers.
-
Meets with teachers, counsellors, principals, career advisors, parents/guardians and employers concerning student placements and progress.
-
Keeps a record of students' work experience progress.
-
Provides transportation to students for work experience activities.
-
Performs other work experience related or emergent duties.
Equipment Used
Computer, office equipment and a wide variety of work experience related equipment.
Required Knowledge, Ability, Skills
- High school diploma plus an additional programme over six months up to and including one year or equivalent
- Over 6 months and up to and including 1 year experience with adolescents and/in a business environment
- Valid B.C. Class 5 driver's licence and appropriate insurance
- Basic level word processing skills
- Intermediate knowledge of computer functions.
- Knowledge of post secondary prerequisites needed when assisting students with preparation for specific post secondary programs
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures, including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Workers' Compensation Board regulations.
- Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding.
- Ability to apply behavior management strategies to a given situation.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purpose as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others, and in dealing with highly sensitive issues.
- Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to work with special needs students.
- Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workload effectively.
About School District #33 (Chilliwack)
Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia, we are a growing learning community of over 14,000 students, served by 1,800 teachers and support staff. Our diverse programs include elementary, middle and secondary neighbourhood schools, French Immersion, Integrated Arts and Technology programs and more.
We are privileged to work and learn on the unceded traditional territory of Pilalt, Sema:th and Ts’elxwéyeqw.
Our Mission: We ensure deep learning engages our heart, head and hands to develop competencies vital for the success of all learners.
Our Vision: Syós:ys Iets’e th’ále, lets’emó:t (See EYE yees LETS – a - thala LETS – a - mot) One heart, one mind working together for a common purpose.
Website https://sd33.bc.ca/