We are a diverse team of passionate individuals who are deeply connected to their community. Every day we listen, learn, and work together to make a positive difference. We are passionate about social justice. We provide meaningful and effective programs in our community without barriers to promote equity. We serve our community guided by the following values:
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Current Opportunities
Finance Lead
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Monday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Tuesday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Wednesday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Thursday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Friday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Status: Regular full-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Finance Department
Shifts:
Final schedule to be determined
Annual salary: $75.000 – $85.000 – depending on experience
Posting Date: March 28, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Finance Lead will bring their financial skills to the organization while aligning finances with operational needs and revenue development. The responsibilities of this accounting position will range from day-to-day accounting, payroll administration, fund tracking and reporting, and other accounting processes that help guide the financial health of the organization.
The Finance Lead will work closely with the Finance Director and the Squamish Helping Hands Leadership Team. This is a day-to-day hands-on accounting position that will help the Society to navigate growth in an ever-changing environment.
Summer Student – Food Services
- Assisting in the day-to-day operations of the food rescue program.
- Prepping and serving meals on site.
- Preparing and assembling meals for distribution.
- Keeping the kitchen and food pantry tidy and safe, including sweeping, mopping and cleaning surfaces.
- Assisting with food programs including School Lunch Program, Food Hamper Program, Food Market and in-house meal services.
- Food sorting and repurposing
- Helping volunteers and coworkers in supporting the food needs of clients.
- Building positive relationships with volunteers.
- Capable of engaging with team members and participants in a warm and professional way.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to proactively address potential issues.
- Collaborative working style and team-player attitude.
- Ability to work independently.
- Highly motived with a strong work ethic.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s success.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Status: Temporary Full-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Operations Department
Hours: 35 hours/week
Shifts: Monday through Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Grid level: Grid 9, Step 1
Wage: $25.55
Posting Date: April 17, 2025
Closing Date: Open until position is filled
This is a 12-week temporary position.
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.
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. “2025 – 30” and the Position “Summer Student – Food Services”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Food Services, the role will focus on food services and meal preparation tasks to support the thriving food rescue and distribution program that provides ingredients for twice-daily meal services, daily school meal distribution, meals on wheels deliveries, and our market-style food bank.
As Food Services Worker, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to hone skills such as adaptability, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, problem solving, as well as technical skills and skills in client services, teamwork and leadership.
The ideal candidate for this role will be have a basic knowledge of food, health and safety regulations and a valid Food Safe Certificate.
The position will be primarily office-based.
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Residential Cleaner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment and with volunteers.
- Support the cleaning programs set-up by the Outreach team in cooperation with the residents.
- Provide cleaning guidance to the residents and work alongside participants as they clean and organize their rooms.
- Support the cleaning of residents’ rooms, bathrooms and kitchens.
- Support laundry, garbage removal and recycling.
- Perform routine room inspections while supporting the cleaning of rooms, recommend repairs and maintenance to the facility building maintenance team.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to take directions from others and provide guidance as needed.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain appropriate workplace boundaries.
- Knowledge and understanding of hoarding and safe biohazard cleaning methods.
- Involves lifting and carrying heavy boxes, crates, bending, twisting.
- Cleaning experience and comfort working within others’ home.
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR.
- The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Status: Part-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Programs & Services Department
Hours: 28 hours per week
Shifts: Monday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95/hour
Posting Date: May 8, 2025
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. “2025 – 37” and the Position “Residential Cleaner”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB INFO:
The Cleaning Staff works along with the participants in the transitionary residences to ensure an acceptable level of cleanliness and care. They report to the Director of Operations.
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Medical Office Coordinator – Primary Care Clinic
- Answer the phone and respond to messages, process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Schedule appointments for patients, coordinate appointments with doctors and staff, issue appointment reminders.
- Coordinate referrals, lab work and follow up appointments with other medical clinics/laboratories etc.
- Maintain patient notes, forms, records, documents, and statistical information.
- Assist in the program evaluation, including the compilation of statistics.
- Help prepare reports from databases and prepare materials for distribution.
- Use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to keep patient information complete and up to date, including entering appointments and uploading reports to patient files.
- Fax patient referrals and diagnostic testing requests.
- Help organize and summarize data and information.
- Provide support for the use of EMR system to physicians and other staff if needed.
- Coordinate maintenance of office equipment.
- Coordinate the ordering of medical office and stationary supplies.
- Support meetings with preparation of the agenda, minute taking or facilitation if needed
- Provide supportive, trauma-informed service to patients.
- Conduct patient intake such as collecting medical history and entering in the EMR.
- Prepare patients for appointments.
- Welcome patients and escorting them to the exam room.
- Accompany visits as needed.
- Provide information and coordinate care by liaising with Squamish Helping Hands Society staff and other community service agencies and/or ministries.
- Educate patients about resources and clinic procedures.
- Perform urinalysis screen/pregnancy tests.
- Keep exam room clean and organized and prepare exam room for various appointments (pap smears, complete physicals, laceration repair etc.).
- Prepare, label, and send out patient specimens for testing.
- Monitor office and exam room inventory of supplies and place orders as necessary.
- Assist with the maintenance of office equipment.
- Strong computer/technology skills: proficiency in MS 365, ability to learn and use the EMR system, ability to train others.
- General understanding of the social service sector – experience working with people who live with intersecting challenges of poverty, the effects of trauma and abuse, systemic social barriers, mental illness and addiction.
- Knowledge of health administrative practices and ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
- Excellent writing and communication skills – strong punctuation, grammar and vocabulary is essential.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to take initiative where needed and remain calm in busy/stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personal and sensitive information.
- Strong adaptive skills – able to manage competing pulls, solve problems, collaborate, and innovate for best solutions.
- Ability to troubleshoot office equipment and systems.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
- Ability to take direction from others.
- Ability to understand and maintain client/worker boundaries.
- Ability to communicate with a high degree of accuracy and emotional intelligence.
- Grade 12 plus post-secondary courses in office administration – MOA diploma is an asset.
- Two (2) years related experience or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Level 1 First Aid Certificate.
- Driver’s License.
- Previous EMR experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of, or experience with MSP, ICBC and WCB billing codes and procedures is an asset.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Position: Medical Office Coordinator – Primary Care Clinic
Status: Part-time
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Programs and Services Department
Hours: 16 – 24 hours per week
Schedule: The schedule will be aligned with the clinic’s operating
hours, which have not yet been determined
Grid level: Grid Level 12, Step 1
Wage: $ 29.17
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
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. “2025 – 34” and the Position “Medical Office Coordinator”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
BACKGROUND:
Squamish Helping Hands Society, Sea to Sky Division of Family Practice, and a group of local physicians established a primary care clinic at Under One Roof.
In this program, local physicians hold clinic hours on-site at Under One Roof, Squamish’s supportive housing facility. The clinic aims to provide primary health care to those in our community who are struggling with substance use, pain, mental illness, experiencing or having experienced homelessness, and who face barriers to primary care.
Many of these vulnerable individuals in our community do not have a family physician and have been affected by a plethora of societal inequities, discrimination, and lack of access to support and services.
JOB INFO:
The Medical Office Coordinator duties will include keeping the clinic running smoothly by scheduling appointments, recording and filing medical records, communicating with Squamish Helping Hands Society staff and other community providers.
The Medical Office Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the clinic, ensuring the necessary equipment and supplies are in place, and procedures and guidelines are followed.
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Administrative Support:
Patient Service:
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Overdose Prevention Site Worker
- 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 ensure 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, 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.
- 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: Capacity Building Approaches; Crisis Intervention Skills; Conflict Resolution; Hostile Interactions/De-escalation skills.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
- An amazing, friendly and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Status: Regular Part-time
Work Site: Overdose Prevention Site
Department: Programs & Services Department
Hours: 24 hours per week
Shifts: Saturday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Grid level: Grid Level 12, Step 1
Wage: $ 29.17/hour
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
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. “2025 – 31” 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.
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Casual Support Worker
- Participates as a team member, follows employee guidelines, policies and procedures and communicates effectively with clients, volunteers, and staff.
- Attends meetings and required training.
- Performs a variety of cleaning and disinfection duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning washrooms, dusting, wiping, garbage removal, recycling, doing laundry, and various other tasks.
- Performs a variety of duties related to donations of food, clothing and other materials including accepting, organizing, cleaning, distributing and record keeping.
- Performs intake interviews with clients, delivers guidelines and policies to clients, records daily statistics and updates shelter stay lists.
- Observes clients, volunteers, staff and guests to ensure a safe environment by performing duties such as reporting unsafe conditions, incidents and/or behaviours; site monitoring (including regular perimeter walks); dealing with emergencies.
- Supports clients with referrals, donated goods, community information, and shelter services.
- Maintains confidentiality of clients, volunteers, and staff.
- Follows specific shift “To Do” list.
- Records shift summary in Communication Book – highlighting need to know information, events, and incidents.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate using a computer – Microsoft, online communication, related apps etc.
- Demonstrated physical / mental ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
- Demonstrated suitability to work with disadvantage and challenging adults in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated ability to be open-minded and non-judgmental.
- Demonstrated ability to organize work.
- Demonstrated ability to take direction from others.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain client/ worker boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively.
- Diploma in a related human / social service field.
- One (1) year recent related experience.
- Level 1 First Aid Certificate.
- Driver’s License.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
- Additional preferred Assets – training in: Crisis Intervention Skills; Conflict Resolution; Harm Reduction; Trauma informed Practice; Hostile interactions/De-escalation skills.
- An amazing, friendly, and emotionally intelligent team.
- A great community – Squamish is for the adventurous.
- Free meals on site.
- Casual dress policy.
- A wonderful new facility.
Status: Casual
Work Site: Under One Roof
Department: Programs & Services Department
Grid level: Grid Level 10, Step 1
Wage: $ 25.95
Posting Date: May 2, 2025
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. “2025 – 33” and the Position “Casual Participant Support Worker”. We thank and acknowledge all applicants and will proactively contact those selected for an interview.
JOB INFO:
Participant Support Workers at Squamish Helping Hands Society form the core team that provides support, information, crisis intervention, and ensures the safety of program participants. Participant Support Workers employ best practices to reduce harm associated with substance use and engage with individuals to inform, refer, and support participants. Workers use a non-judgmental trauma-informed approach to enhance the knowledge, skills, resources and supports for individuals to be safer and healthier.
The Participant Support Worker reports to the manager[s] or designate, and works in accordance with the mission, values, philosophy, and policies of the Squamish Helping Hands Society.
Duties and responsibilities include participant support and education, maintaining a clean and safe environment, food preparation and distribution, supplies distribution, volunteer support, room checks, referrals, record keeping and daily professional communication using a computer.
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