Community Recreation and Leisure Consultant

7 days ago

Kitchener, Canada Corporation of the City of Kitchener Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 5 years or more
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Municipal government
**Tasks**:

- Conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards
- Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
- Perform administrative tasks
- Write proposals and press statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community
- Co-ordinate special events
- Provide expert advice and consulting services in the design, development and administration of sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
- Project management
- Produce reports
- Prepare project schedules
- Plan, develop and implement communication strategies
- Conduct research
- Collect and record data
- Participate in community needs assessment and program development
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate projects and programs
- Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action based on meetings
**Supervision**:

- Working groups
- Committees
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Area of work experience**:

- Sports and entertainment facilities
**Security and safety**:

- Immunization records
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
**Personal suitability**:

- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Collaborative
- Time management
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Maternity and parental benefits

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