Job Description

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August 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

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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.