Outdoor Careers in Victoria | Western Educational Adventures

Looking to work for a small, family-run business that cares? Join us and be part of the WEA family. We hire instructors, supervisors, drivers and support staff across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island.

Current openings

How to apply

For your application to be considered, we require a resume outlining your position of interest, a list of references, and our online application form completed. You will find the application on the careers page of our live site (westernadventures.ca). Candidates must be legally allowed to work in Canada; as a small company, we do not offer employment sponsorships.

Current openings at WEA
Position	Summary
Outdoor Education Instructor, Classic, Adventure X and Overnight Camps	Junior and Senior camp counsellor positions for spring break, summer and on-call.
Outdoor Education Instructor, Wild Paws Day Camps	Junior and Senior camp counsellor positions in Victoria BC for summer.
Outdoor Education Supervisor (Team Leader)	Summer camp supervisor positions for spring break, summer and on-call, across both camp lines.
Administrative Assistant	Helps keep WEA running smoothly on the backend, casual basis, 2 to 15 hours per week, daytime weekday availability needed.
Charter Bus Driver	Primarily part-time, on-call and casual (Class 2 or Class 4 Unrestricted). Full-time may be considered for drivers who prove a strong fit.
Charter Bus Cleaner	On-call, casual, with possibility of becoming full-time for the right person.
Charter Bus Mechanic	On-call, casual, with possibility of becoming full-time for the right person.
Web Developer (HTML / JavaScript)	Casual / part-time web developer position. Ongoing work available for the right person, with possibility of long-term contract. Full posting below.
Fitness Trainer, Youth Leadership Program	Help train kids for outdoor adventures on Tuesday evenings, September to June. $105 to $120 per 2.5 hr session.
On-Call / Casual Lifeguard	Positions in Greater Victoria, Sooke, Langford and Shawnigan.
Volunteer Opportunities	For parents, high school students and adults on our youth and adult programs.

Featured opening

Web Developer (HTML / JavaScript)

Must be located in Canada and available to work during Pacific Time Zone business hours.

We have opportunities for casual, part-time and contract web development work helping maintain and build our websites and online program pages. For the right person, this can become an ongoing long-term position with regular work throughout the year.

Western Educational Adventures (WEA) is a small, family-run company that operates bus charters, outdoor adventure camps and youth leadership programs on Vancouver Island, primarily in the Greater Victoria area. We manage our websites in-house and are looking for someone who can assist with technical website development, including building pages, updating content, and creating signup and trip registration pages using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Web Developer posting terms
Remuneration	$25 to $100/hr depending on experience and skill level. Pay rate may vary depending on complexity of work.
Hours	Casual as needed. Expect 2 to 12 hrs per month to start. Some weeks may have no work, others several hours. Additional administrative or technical work may be available at a different rate.

Responsibilities

Build and edit HTML pages
Create and update trip and program pages
Assist with signup, registration and payment pages
Maintain existing websites
Help troubleshoot website issues
Provide constructive feedback on improvements when appropriate

Expectations and qualifications

Strong HTML and CSS skills, comfortable working with JavaScript
Able to work without page builders or WordPress themes, and to follow existing code structure
Experience working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, independently and with minimal supervision
Basic understanding of how websites are hosted and published
Reliable, responsive, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines
Desired: PHP, Node.js or other backend languages; payment systems such as Stripe or Square; custom-built or static websites; small business or youth program experience

How to apply for this role

Complete the online application form on our careers page (apply in the "Summer Camps" application season), then upload your resume, a cover letter or short description of your experience, links to websites or projects you have built if available, and your references: a minimum of three (2 to 3 employer references and a maximum of one personal reference not related to you), each with email and phone.

Apply by email: info@westernadventures.ca