Assistant Manager

Pointe-Claire is a city with a population of 34,000 located along Lac Saint-Louis and forming part of Greater Montreal. Recognized for its lifestyle, Pointe-Claire also has a distinctively rich architectural and historical heritage and provides services of outstanding quality to its population. Dedicated to the life of its citizens, the City's mission is to ensure that the quality of its social, cultural and economic environment is maintained for citizens today as well as future generations.

**Description**:
Reporting to the Manager - Programs and Logistics, the jobholder assists in overseeing the activities in his or her unit, ensuring compliance with the standards and a high-quality service offer for the population. The jobholder manages human resources, organizes trainings and special events and assists the Manager in planning the seasonal activity and employee schedule.

**Departmental mission**:
The mission of the Culture, Sports, Leisure and Community Development Department is to improve quality of life by promoting accessibility, participation and integration of all citizens through excellent community, cultural, sports and recreational facilities, activities and services.

**General responsibilities and goals**:
**The jobholder will be responsible for the following tasks**:

- Assist with planning, organizing, directing and monitoring the human resources under his or her responsibility (recruitment, training, evaluation, scheduling, etc.);
- Prepare, organize and lead staff trainings and special events;
- Assist the manager in preparing programming and scheduling;
- Act as a continuous communication link with employees and the manager;
- Evaluate the quality of the courses and programs offered to citizens;
- Ensure the appropriate use of the rooms and equipment based on established schedules;
- Monitor building for maintenance or cleanliness issues and coordinate with necessary parties to remedy;
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all facility clientele;
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of standards, policies, regulations and working methods;
- Prepare reports including consolidating data, writing opinions and making recommendations with the goal of improving the processes related to his or her activities;
- Participate in various committees related to his or her activity sector;
- Perform all other related tasks.

**Job requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Recreation, Management or any other related field;
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in a leadership position or any other combination of education and experience considered equivalent;
- The position requires good knowledge of French and English to be able to effectively participate in conversations and in various meetings or working committees and to write quality texts and reports in French or English;
- Experience in management and staff supervision;
- Additional competencies sought: thoroughness, initiative, client-oriented (internal and external), good interpersonal relations, ability to work in a team, ability to plan, organize and control, problem-solving skills, adaptability, team management skills;
- Aquatic experience an asset.

**Schedule**:
Regular Season (start of the fall session until the end of the spring session)
- From Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer Season (end of the spring session until the start of the fall session)
- From Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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