Career Opportunities

Job Posting: 2026 – 22
Internal & External
Position: Cook
Status: Regular part-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Foods Service Department
Hours: 24 hours per week (3 days per week)
Shifts (based on need):
Saturday/ Sunday/Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. OR 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
OR
Sunday /Monday/Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. OR 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95/hour
Posting Date: May 14, 2026
Closing Date: Open until position is filled

Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society.

We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.

Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.

This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Qualified internal candidates shall be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.
Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities.

This position requires membership in the Union.

Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2026 – 22” and the Position “Part-time Cook”.

We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.

JOB SUMMARY:
As a Cook with Squamish Helping Hands Society, you prepare and serve meals and assist in the operation of the eating and cooking facilities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Preparing, cooking, and serving meals with care and attention, in accordance with safety and health standards, and the menu plan.
2. Ability to think creatively with food and create soul satisfying melas for our community.
3. Assisting in day-to-day operation of the Under1Roof Community Kitchen.
4. Assisting with food programs at the Food Hub, which may include the Food Hamper Program, Food Market, in-house meal service and food rescue.
5. Performing a variety of duties related to food distribution.
6. Performing a variety of duties related to donations of food.
7. Keeping the Kitchen and Food Pantry area clean, tidy, and safe – including sweeping, mopping, cleaning surfaces, and ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
8. Building positive relationships with staff and volunteers.
9. Assisting volunteers and coworkers in supporting the food needs of participants.
10. Participating as a team member, following employee guidelines, policies and procedures and communicating effectively with clients, volunteers, and staff.
11. Attending meetings and required training.
12. Maintaining confidentiality of clients, volunteers, and staff.
13. Performing other related duties assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
• Demonstrated ability to work clean and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client/worker boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years’ experience working as a line or production cook.
• Grade 10, plus graduation from a program in institutional cooking, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience working with people with barriers preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
• Experience with food recovery and repurposing preferred.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Food Safe Certificate.

WORKING WITH US YOU CAN ENJOY:

• An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team
• A great community
• Free meals on site
• Casual dress policy

Position: Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) Worker
Status: Regular part-time
Work Site: Overdose Prevention Site (with support to other programs)
Department: Programs and Services Department
Hours: 12 hours per week (1 day per week)
Shift: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Grid level: Grid Level 12, Step 1
Wage: $ 29.17/hour
Posting Date: June 2, 2026
Closing Date: Open until position is filled

Be part of our inspiring mission-driven team at Squamish Helping Hands Society. We are a registered charity operating in the Sea to Sky region, based in Squamish. We believe in being part of a community where everyone matters, and where housing and access to food are human rights.

Ultimately, we want to create “a safe and healthy community for all”. We feel we can only do that by meeting people where they are and helping them to create capacity building plans for themselves leading them to where they want to go. We are a community where we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and that consequences help inform our choices.

This position is open internally to all staff and externally. Hiring will be evaluated in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Qualified internal candidates shall be considered and interviewed prior to external candidates.

Squamish Helping Hands Society is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities, and persons with disabilities. This position requires membership in the Union.

Interested individuals should apply by providing a resume and cover letter to SHHS Management Team at hr@shhs.ca quoting the Posting No. “2026 – 25” and the Position “Overdose Prevention Site Worker”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) Worker plays a vital role in promoting harm reduction and providing life-saving interventions within an overdose prevention site. As an OPS Worker, you will be responsible for creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals who use drugs, with the primary goal of preventing fatal overdoses and connecting individuals to additional healthcare and support services. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and directly interact with clients to provide education, overdose response, crisis intervention, and referrals to appropriate resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor clients in the overdose prevention site to identify potential overdoses promptly.
• Administer naloxone and provide emergency response during overdose situations.
• Follow established protocols to respond to overdoses effectively and ensure clients’ safety.
• Document and report all incidents, interventions, and observations accurately and promptly.
• Engage with clients in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner to establish rapport and trust.
• Provide information and education on safer drug use practices, harm reduction strategies, and overdose prevention techniques.
• Supervise people to administer their own drugs.
• Assist with stocking, organizing and inventory of supplies.
• Distribute harm reduction supplies, including clean needles, naloxone kits, and other related materials and ensures safe disposal of used equipment in accordance with establish protocols.
• Assess clients’ needs and connect them to appropriate resources, including healthcare services, addiction treatment programs, housing support, mental health services, and social assistance programs.
• Collaborate with external service providers and engage in advocacy to ensure clients receive comprehensive care and follow-up support.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of client interactions, interventions, and referrals; complete incident reports, progress notes, and other required documentation in a timely manner.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment and with volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience working with disadvantaged adults who are experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental health, or other barriers to independence.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships within the community that will facilitate a continuum of care that is client-centered and that mobilizes resources to support agency programming.
• A working knowledge of community resources and the ability to liaise with service providers such as government agencies and community organizations to help others access support.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to best meet the needs of the clients.
• Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
• Strong computer skills, working knowledge of common computer programs.
• Strong understanding of issues facing people with barriers and related knowledge of relevant services and programs available both locally and provincially.
• Demonstrated ability to take direction from others.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client-worker boundaries.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma level in Social Work, Community Social Services, or relevant discipline.
• Minimum two years previous experience working with homeless and at-risk individuals.
• Experience and knowledge of harm reduction principles, substance use, and overdose prevention strategies.
• The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.
• Level 1 First Aid Certificate.
• Additional preferred Assets – training in: Trauma Informed and Capacity Building Approaches; Crisis Intervention Skills; Conflict Resolution; Hostile Interactions/De-escalation skills.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

WORKING WITH US YOU CAN ENJOY:

• An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
• A great community.
• Free meals on site.
• Casual dress policy