Recreation Coordinator, General Programs

1 month ago

Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs

Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Assess community needs and requirements for programs and services, including demographic analysis of population changes and projected growth in Guelph, to ensure the availability of recreation programs that are viable in the community and responsive to community needs.
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate recreation programs and services that focus on community needs, including programs for preschool, children, youth, adults, seniors, and summer camps.
- Prepare and monitor program operating budgets; provide input and expert advice on operating budgets related to Recreation Services.
- Assess equipment/program supply needs and initiate purchasing processes.
- Maintain a current and thorough knowledge of all trends and best practices as they relate to recreation programming.
- Assist with the recruitment, training, coaching and the evaluation of staff, develop goals and objectives and support annual performance appraisals.
- Liaise and work collaboratively with community groups, outside agencies, organizations and other City staff to deliver programs and services and attend meetings as required.
- Seek and develop funding proposals that support the work plan of Recreation Services.
- Prepare and assemble seasonal program brochure data and other marketing initiatives for recreation programs and special events.
- Respond to emergencies, inquiries and complaints and ensures a positive relationship between the public and outside agencies.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, City of Guelph policies and established industry guidelines.
- Assists in the implementation of the registration system and process.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Excellent customer service skills with sound judgment and decision making skills.
- Knowledge and experience in delivering programs through a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lens.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to create meaningful, relevant, and inclusive program offerings.
- Knowledge and experience in fitness program development, coordination, and delivery would be an asset.
- Leadership skills with the ability to provide effective work direction, training, guidance and support to staff.
- Skills in program evaluation, improvement, and enhancement.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders, and the general public.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable regulations.
- Experience with XPlor, JDE and WAM would be an asset.
- Self-directed to identify community recreation needs.
- A high degree of thoughtfulness & diplomacy to work effectively with committees & diverse communities.
- Team player with the ability to work well with part-time city staff and Community Partners.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid CPR/AED/First Aid certificate.
- A satisfactory police record/vulnerable sector check will be required at the time of job offer.

**Hours of work**

35 hours per week; 7 hours per day. Occasional evening and weekend shifts will be required.

**Pay/Salary**

CUPE 973 Grade 8: $33.19 - $40.76 per hour

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