Recreation Program Coordinator

3 days ago

Fernie, Canada City of Fernie Full time

**Recreation Program Coordinator** (Summer Day Camps)**

Parks, Facilities, and Recreation Department

Temporary, Full Time

Posted January 31, 2025

Applicants for the position must be mature, performance orientated individuals with the ability to work extremely well with others and independently with little supervision. They must work in a safe and responsible manner, and exercise good public relations, particularly with youth.

**DUTIES AND** RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Recreation Program Coordinator assists in the promotion, coordination, and delivery of summer recreation programming. The Recreation Program Coordinator will provide and maintain a safe environment that delivers fun, entertaining programs that promote recreation, creativity, and inclusivity for participants.
- Assists with development, coordination and oversight of recreation programs, events, and activities.
- Provides leadership and supervision for all programs, events, and Recreation Leaders.
- Provides a safe, fun, and entertaining environment for all program participants.
- Performs in accordance with the WorkSafeBC, Childcare Licensing Regulations, and the Child, Family and Community Services Act.
- Performs other duties as required.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Meets BC Employment Standards minimum age requirements.
- Current Standard First Aid Certification from a recognized agency*
- Recognized agency - as defined by WorkSafe BC.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS**,** and ABILITIES**
- Can demonstrate strong written, verbal and conflict resolution skills for effectively communicating with all ages.
- Demonstrated ability to tactfully handle sensitive and personal information.
- Can assist in developing programs, events, and activities.
- Can provide an exciting, enjoyable, enthusiastic, and safe environment for all participants.
- Can have fun and interact very well with a wide variety of ages.
- A good knowledge of activities, games, and sports for a variety of ages.
- Physically capable of completing some manual labor tasks such as lifting, carrying, climbing, etc.

**COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS**
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Experience directing children.
- Recreation programming experience.
- Resiliency to all weather.
- Positive attitude.

**Additional Information**:
This position is scheduled to end on or before September 1st, 2025.

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and will not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Employees may perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the operation.

Wages are in accordance with CUPE Local 2093 ($22.70/ Hour) and is a part of Schedule B of the Collective Agreement. This is a non benefitted position with limited time off available.

Note: Wages under review during Collective Agreement negotiations with City of Fernie and CUPE Local 2093 and pay increases will be retroactive.

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