Recreation and Culture Program Coordinator
3 days ago
**About the Role**
Reporting to the Manager of Recreation and Culture, the Recreation & Culture Program Coordinator is responsible and accountable for the ongoing planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all sport, recreation, active and healthy living, art, culture, and leisure programs offered by the Town for people of all ages and abilities. This position will work in cooperation with community groups and agencies, and Town policy, to ensure that a wide range of opportunities are provided across the community without duplication or barriers, and a priority on those who are less active and underserved.
**This position also**:
- Identifies, recruits, designs and implements diverse and barrier-free active and healthy living, leisure, sport, art, culture, and recreation opportunities and programs either through direct and/ or partnered methods.
- Develops and delivers program content for seasonal recreation opportunities which requires coordination and collaboration with other Town staff and municipal partners to fully represent seasonal activities and opportunities. This includes being responsible for providing content for the Recreation Guide and the online registration platform, Connect 2 Rec.
- Collaborates between community partners to ensure complementarity of programs and avoid duplication of efforts to better meet community needs.
- Recruits, supervises and evaluates instructors and volunteers involved in the delivery of Town-led initiatives and programs, including seasonal program staff.
Review the full job description here.
**About You**
You have a strong sense of community and the ability to listen to understand other perspectives. You value diversity and recognize the need for accessible and barrier-free programming for active and healthy living in our communities. With your passion for all things recreation, active and healthy living, you create and deliver programs that are open and welcoming to everyone. You enjoy working with others using a collaborative approach and you foster a team environment.
**Education**:
- Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management, Leisure Studies, Community Development, Arts & Culture or related field.
- A combination of education and experience providing the required competencies will also be considered.
**Experience**:
- Two (2) years' experience working in recreation programming or community development, including program development and implementation, administration, and supervision.
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing recreation initiatives and programs.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of municipal government operations is an asset.
**Certification**:
- First Aid/CPR (to be provided by employer).
- WHMIS (to be provided by employer).
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion training.
- Accessibility Training (Rick Hansen, for example) is an asset.
- Subject to periodic security checks, as involves work with children and seniors.
**Terms and Conditions of Employment**:
- Non-union, permanent, full time (35 hours per week).
- Location office shall be the DesBrisay Museum or Town Hall.
- Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 1 - 5pm (September - June) and 9am - 5pm (July - August).
- Town Hall is open to the public 8:30am - 4:30pm.
- Work outside of regular office hours is required to meet operational demands.
- Annual Salary - $69,853 - $89,811, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes a defined benefit pension plan.
Applications will be accepted until **11:59PM, Friday, November 21, 2025
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