Competition No: 2024-RP1
Duration: Auxiliary
Salary: $34.63 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)
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Last Updated: 1/27/25
The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!
Our Parks, Recreation and Culture department is seeking talented individuals to join our team as a Recreation Programmer. If you are interested in rewarding municipal work while making a difference in the community, this position is for you! In this role you will be responsible for planning, developing, scheduling, coordinating, and implementing a variety of specified recreational, social and cultural programs. The work involves hiring, training and supervising program staff, establishing and maintaining liaison with community groups, the general public and variety of internal and external contacts, promoting and publicizing interest and participation in program activities and assisting in the preparation and monitoring of program budgets. As a Recreation Programmer, you will also prepare and maintain records, reports and correspondence related to the work.
Performs related work as required.
To qualify, you’ll need to have graduated from a community college in a related field and have sound related experience including some supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. We are looking for candidates with considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of organized community recreation, and sound knowledge of recreational interests, needs and resources of the community served. Other attributes include sound knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations and teaching methods and group leadership techniques. You will have the ability to present ideas and viewpoints effectively both orally and in writing, along with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of contacts. Experience with ActiveNet and outdoor programming knowledge is an asset. A valid Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia is required. Please note that a police information check maybe required for this position.
Pay Rate: $34.63 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits.
Location: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West, Swangard Stadium, and Deer Lake
Hours of work: As this is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are dependent on operational requirements and are scheduled on an as needed basis. Typical shifts are minimum four hours in length and may include weekends, statutory holidays, and occasional evenings.
Please apply online at www.burnaby.ca/careers by February 5, 2025.
The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.
Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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