Coordinator - Recreation Programs

Competition No: 2024-373

Duration: Temporary Full Time

Salary: $6,275 – 6,536 – 6,807 – 7,086 – 7,383/month

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘Y’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 10/1/24

The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

This is recreational programming and supervisory work involved in researching community recreation needs and interests in a recreation facility of the Municipality. An incumbent designs, develops, coordinates, schedules, and under limited direction, implements, supervises and evaluates community recreation programs and special events; plans, assigns, supervises and checks the work of program staff and interviews, hires, trains and develops same; may conduct performance evaluations at end of program; establishes and maintains liaison with schools, community groups and agencies, the general public and municipal staff through meetings and conferences and assists in developing community program committees; publicizes and promotes services and programs through presentations, brochures, displays, media and other contacts; may assist a supervisor in directing the operation of a large, multi-use recreation facility or two or more smaller recreation facilities; prepares and maintains records, reports and correspondence; prepares recommendations for preliminary budgets and monitors expenditures. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of a two year Community College program in Community Recreation or related discipline, plus sound related supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of organized community recreation with particular emphasis on programming. Sound knowledge of the recreational needs, interests, resources and requirements of the community area served. Ability to design, develop, coordinate, schedule, and under limited direction, supervise, implement and evaluate the provision of recreational programs to meet community needs and interests; to plan, assign, supervise and check the work of program staff and to interview, hire and train same; to assist a supervisor in directing the operation of a large, multi use recreation facility, as required. A valid Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, including some evening and weekend shifts.

This is a temporary full time position until November 13, 2025.

Please apply online by October 10, 2024.

Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check.

At the City of Burnaby, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that authentically mirrors the vibrant community we proudly serve. We consistently embrace diversity and endeavor to build an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community. We warmly welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to join us in shaping a more vibrant and equitable future together.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted

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