Recreation Coordinator

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.
**THE ROLE**
Imagine the excitement of coordinating and delivering recreation programs and services to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and partner nations in a deployed environment for six months

The Recreation Coordinator is part of an enthusiastic team of adventurous individuals who enjoy travel, meaningful employment and contributing in a team-based environment. Excited by the opportunity to deploy as a civilian among our CAF personnel abroad, you are a team player with a positive attitude in a fast-paced setting. You are able to adapt to new challenges in an ever-changing dynamic environment, where an unconventional workweek is commonplace.

Working in a team setting, the Recreation Coordinator will be contributing at the forefront of supporting Canada’s military abroad. Most importantly, you will be coordinating recreation programs and services for the CAF and their partner nations. The Recreation Coordinator will deliver briefings and guidance on recreation policies, directives and procedures. You play an important role in enhancing the morale of those deployed by planning recreational activities, overseeing recreation clubs, and planning excursions, outings and events. Keeping military members energized ensures they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigors of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity that does not come along often
**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

College diploma or certificate in Travel and Tourism or in a related field

Canadian citizenship

Must have a valid Canadian passport

Possess a valid Canadian driver’s license

**Experience**

In coordinating and planning recreational activities

In providing recreational information to clients

In administrative procedures

In scheduling, organizing and overseeing activities for program development and delivery

In providing travel information to clients, such as tourist attractions, foreign currency, customs, languages and travel safety

**Competencies**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.
**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential / French Essential / Bilingual an asset

Reading: Basic

Writing: Basic

Oral: Basic

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE AND QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION**
BENEFITS AVAILABLE

**Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Monthly **tax-free allowances** in addition to your salary (Allowance rates are based on mission/location).
Possibility of **Home Leave Travel Allowance** (Paid leave dependent on 6-month deployment).
**Accommodations and meals** provided for duration of deployment.

DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT RECRUITMENT - QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

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Have questions before applying?

After the overview, there will be an opportunity to post questions to the CFMWS - PSP Deployment Support team.

**OTHER INFORMATION**

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Completion of a health, dental and psychosocial assessment;
- Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications;
- Willingness to work a non-conventional workweek (e.g. 56hrs per week/weekends);
- Position requires walking, heavy lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. 50 lbs/ 23 kg or more);
- Accommodations: restricted to shared living quarters on camp, privacy is limited.

**In order to be considered for deployment, internal employees of CFMWS must include**:

- Resume
- Cover Letter indicating the reason why they want to deploy
- Resume
- Cover Letter indicating the reason why they want to deploy.

**START DATE AND LOCATION**
Deployment start dates may take place within the next 2 years.

Deployment contracts are 6 month terms. Salary will be half of the posted annual salary.

This job opportunity expires at 11:59 PM AST

THE LOCATION

Latvia:
Operation (Op) REASSURANCE refers to the military activities undertaken by CAF to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. The CAF lead and participate in international exercises and are in Latvia as part of NATO, aimed at capacity building with partner nations and Latvia. The local currency is Euro (€) and official language is Latvian (Unofficial: Russian). Weather is comparable to Western Canada, warm summers with extended daylight (peak avg 22˚C), and cold rainy winters with limited da