Recreation Consultant

RECREATION CONSULTANT

**SPORT AND WELLNESS, CAMPUS SERVICES**

**Competition No.** 24.12.395

**CATEGORY**

**SALARY**

**CLOSING DATE**
- Full-Time Continuing (35 hours per week)
- MSA Band D (Steps 1-8): $26.083 - $37.932 per hour. $47,471 - $69,036 per annum (Based on 35 hours per week).
- January 12, 2025

**About Us**:

- MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 19,000 full
- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

**Opportunity**:
MacEwan University is seeking a detail-oriented Recreation Consultant for a full-time continuing opportunity with our Sport and Wellness department. Reporting to the Supervisor, you will develop, coordinate, promote, implement and evaluate recreation programs and initiatives that foster a sense of community, promote physical well-being and support the diverse needs of our students, faculty and staff, enhancing the overall campus experience.

Key responsibilities include:

- Promoting, planning, coordinating and implementing day-to-day operations of various programming, including recreation leagues, tournaments, sport clubs, Corporate Challenge, and summer camps;
- Designing leagues, including creating schedules and standings;
- Managing program registration, including tracking, outreach, and assisting with updating and submitting registrations;
- Implementing mechanisms to identify recreational needs and interests, and to collect feedback on programming;
- Evaluating recreation programs, preparing reports, and creating, modifying, and updating programs according to trends, popularity and feedback;
- Scheduling spaces and recreational equipment;
- Maintaining, tracking, and repairing recreation equipment and supplies;
- Ensuring all recreational programs comply with institutional policies and relevant safety standards to provide a safe environment for participants;
- Monitoring and updating the Recreation and Intelli websites;
- Assisting in the development, preparation, and distribution of promotional materials;
- Planning and coordinating Sport and Wellness events;
- Drafting league and tournament program guides;
- Participating in marketing and promotional initiatives and projects;
- Engaging with patrons and promoting Sport and Wellness programs and services at marketing events;
- Assisting in the hiring process for student workers;
- Providing training, support, coaching and mentoring for student workers; and
- Implementing updates to operational procedures and orientation and training materials.

**SKILLS**:
You will have:

- Knowledge of a variety of recreation and sport programs, including recreation programming trends and best practices;
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with a proven commitment to customer service;
- The ability to analyze program data, generate insights, and adapt programming to meet evolving needs;
- Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- The ability to work both independently and in a team environment;
- The ability to take initiative and effectively manage deadlines;
- Team-building and mentoring skills;
- The ability to work and build rapport with a diverse range of clients and colleagues; and
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, OneDrive and Sharepoint.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A minimum of a post-secondary diploma in Recreation, Sport Administration, Physical Education or a related field.
- Standard First Aid/CPR C and Oxygen Administration certification.
- A minimum of one year of experience in recreation programming, recreation event planning and coordination, or a related field.
- Experience within a post-secondary or community environment is considered an asset.
- NCCP Level 1/2 or