Manager, Recreation
2 months ago
The Town of High River is seeking a new Manager, Recreation. This position reports to the Director, Municipal Services and leads a team of approximately 35 full-time, part-time, and casual recreation staff.
This opportunity is well suited for a strategic, trusted professional with a passion and appreciation for public service and recreation. You will spend a large portion of your time developing, coaching, and leading your team. You will also bring a passion for building a customer centric organization focused on community utilization of the facilities.
We are seeking an inspiring, accountable, and collaborative community builder who demonstrates high emotional intelligence and a commitment to service excellence.
**Key Deliverables**
Cultivate a positive culture and work environment that encourages staff to identify innovative approaches to enhance and continuously improve performance and safe service delivery.
Develop short
- and long-term program strategy and direction; foresee industry and community trends and develop response strategies.
Establish and implement a client-centric service delivery model for the recreation teams.
Provide direction relating to the effective use of staff, facilities, and equipment, ensuring adherence to safety plans & protocols.
Liaise and partner with user groups, community organizations, schools, boards, and other agencies to increase utilization of facilities.
Prepare short
- and long-range operational and capital budgets and business plans; ensure expenditures stay in alignment with budget.
**Qualifications**
Post-secondary education in Recreation, Physical Education, Business Administration, Hospitality, Public Relations or related fields.
10+ years’ of progressively responsible experience in a similar field with prior experience in recreation and/or facility management.
5+ years’ leadership experience, preferably in the public sector.
Expertise and experience with leading teams through change; adept at navigating changing organizational priorities.
Knowledge of pool and arena operations is an asset
Position Requirements
Willing to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends on a regular/frequent basis.
Able and willing to live in or commute to the town of High River.
- **Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities and qualifications.**_
**What We Offer**
- Starting salary $122,000 per annum.
- Relocation allowance.
- 35-hour work week with option to bank an extra 2 hours/week for an additional personal day/month.
- Compensation includes employer paid benefits, HCSA, EFAP, reduced cost recreation facility access, and free parking.
- Local Authority Pension Plan (LAPP) defined benefit pension plan
- Generous vacation, personal, and sick day plans.Immediate access to outdoor activities including walking, hiking, and fishing during lunch hours and before/after work.
**Start Date**: January 6, 2025
About Us
**The Community**
High River provides the warmth and familiarity of a small town, featuring countless outdoor trails and parks that await your next adventure. Our downtown offers a variety of unique stores and businesses who take pride in fostering connection in our community. High River is a people-first community where families put down roots for generations. Nestled within Foothills County with the Rocky Mountains framing the view to your west, our community of 14,000 values an environment which creates lasting relationships with our residents and businesses.
**The Organization**
Through the dedication and passion of our 150 employees, we deliver important services to the community. Our purpose, or why we do what we do, is because we want to make a difference in our community now and for generations to come (our ‘why’). To achieve this, we inspire and respect one another, we can be counted on, we are better together, and we dare to be different (our ‘how’).
We’ve embarked on a workplace culture journey that has enhanced our commitment to people; both our employees and the community we serve. We have identified three pillars to achieve our workplace culture**:A*ccountable, **C**onnected, **E*xcellence (ACE).
Pay: From $122,000.00 per year
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-11-08
Expected start date: 2025-01-06
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