Supervisor of Aquatics and Recreation Programs

Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

**Supervisor of Aquatics and Recreation Programs**:
**Overview**:
We are seeking a Supervisor of Aquatics and Recreation Programs who will play a key role in the leadership and growth of the City’s recreational programming. Reporting to the Director of Parks and Recreation, this position is responsible for the daily operation of all aquatic facilities within the City of Woodstock. Success in this position will be achieved through high quality, progressive aquatic programming, involvement in the delivery of current and future aquatic building projects and by staff development as a central pillar to ensure a safe aquatic environment.

**Responsibilities**:
Specifically, this position is responsible for:

- Providing overall leadership of aquatics team, including recruitment, scheduling, training, and coaching to enable a high performing team.
- Developing innovative aquatic and recreational programming to meet the needs of a growing and diverse population.
- Designing and implementing preventative facility maintenance plans to comply with legislative standards, meet the public’s expectations and protect City assets.
- Overseeing enhancements to aquatic facilities including upgrades to existing facilities or the construction of new facilities to ensure
- Leading the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the City’s recreation software, including offering training and support to internal users.
- Collaborating with key staff across the Parks and Recreation Department and across the corporation.

Managing the division’s operational and capital budgets.

**Qualifications**:
To be considered, applicants must possess the following qualifications:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Recreation or equivalent field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field.
- Knowledge of and certification in National Lifeguard, Airway Management, Swim/Lifesaving Instructor Trainer, First Aid Instructor Trainer, Aquatic Safety Inspector, Lifesaving National Trainer.
- Experience managing full-time and part-time staff teams.
- Knowledge of computer and recreation software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Perfect Mind, report printing and facility booking.
- Experience conducting research, writing reports, managing projects, policy writing and developing and managing capital and operating budgets.
- Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Driver’s License in good standing.
- Experience with social media platforms and communication and marketing strategies, including webpage design/editing an asset.

Skills required for success include:

- Analytical, risk management and critical thinking
- Organization and time management
- Exceptional communication and customer service
- Interpersonal and supervisory

Compensation - $82, 921 - $97, 554. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

The City of Woodstock is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.