MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Recreation and/or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least nine (9) years progressively responsible work experience in recreation preferred
• Experience in community development and managing projects and staff teams
• Experience in HR management, including recruiting, dealing with discipline, representing the Employer at grievance hearings and resolving/addressing grievances at the first step in the process
• Experience in capacity building playing a significant role in leading programs, co-ordinating and facilitating efforts of different groups and working in concert with the community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of aquatics, arenas, sports and wellness and recreation services
• Excellent knowledge of community development practices and delivery
• Good knowledge and demonstrated ability to work with civic, provincial and federal levels of government
• Considerable knowledge and experience relating to Parks and Recreation
• Knowledge and understanding of community service issues, familiarity with low-income population, aboriginal and addition issues an asset
• Knowledge of methods and requirements to provide excellent customer service
• Good knowledge and demonstrated experience in HR management, staff training and labour relations
• Knowledge of the methods and requirements of capital, accounting and financial management
• Considerable experience with MS Office software
• A high level of personal and professional excellence, including the ability to align personal and organizational values
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to coach and develop others
• Strong communication skills with the ability to formulate and articulate ideas and opinions
• Excellent ability to resolve conflict and to lead problem solving in an inclusive positive manner with the ability to articulate own goals and those of others
• Strong organizational skills including setting priorities, political awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to plan and control a budget and administer funds
• Ability to plan for, assign work and supervise a diverse workgroup engaged in different activities
• Ability to work constructively and consultative with staff in the organization, various levels of government, private and public organizations and residents
• Ability to thrive under pressure and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities with tight time frames
• Experience and ability to simultaneously manage and review a number of projects Ability to prepare complex reports
• Ability to carry out skilful negotiations and interest based conflict resolution
• Ability to build partnerships and alliances with peers, business communities, partners and staff
• Ability to manage organizational changes, anticipate future events and determine service delivery alternatives to ensure an efficient use of resources
• Ability to plan work programs and projects, suggest changes and revisions to strategic plans and programs
• Ability to be innovative, flexible and entrepreneurial

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 3 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.
Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation (1400)
Affiliation: Senior Exempt
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Position Start Date: March, 2025
Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-121: $136,537 to $179,642 per year

• Develops policies, procedures and practices to ensure regulatory compliance in aquatics, fitness and arena operations
• Formulates operation plans for delivery of services and sets standards of services provided.
• Aligns and standardizes operating and safety protocols and practices across all portfolios
• Assesses the level of effectiveness of operational safety protocols and risk management practices to ensure that they are aligned and consistent across all facilities and portfolios
• Liaises and fosters positive relations with industry sector organisations and associations, groups and agencies
• Participates in and oversees the development of plans for Citywide recreation services and facilities including subject matter expertise support for the renewal and new facility planning considerations
• Provides leadership and supervision to staff, including hiring and termination, discipline, performance and attendance management, coaching, training and development. Inspires, motivates, guides and directs all staff
• Provides coaching on a timely basis; develops goals and expectations, identifies training and development for subordinate staff
• Establishes and maintains communication with staff to discuss policies, administrative issues and share information, programs plans and problems solve around difficulties encountered working in a challenging environment
• Sets performance goals and coaching employees to achieve desired results (move this to the leadership and supervision bullet
• Recommends, develops and implements relevant policies and procedures and ensures staff compliance
• Prepares and monitors and forecasts Citywide Services’ budgets and provides input regarding annual budget planning and projections
• Participates in the development of the Strategic and Service Plans
• Analyzes staffing requirements to ensure efficient use of budget allocation
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.