Parks & Recreation Supervisor

Position Responsibilities

Operational

• Manage the safe and efficient daily operations and maintenance of recreational facilities, parks, and campgrounds;
• Supervise the development and operation of recreation programs, services, and revenue strategies to meet the recreational and leisure needs of the community and to increase the utilization of municipal facilities;
• Prepare written reports for the GM, CAO, and Council as required;
• Prepare, issue, and evaluate Requests for Proposals and tenders and monitor and supervise work undertaken by contractors;
• Collaborate with community groups and members of the public regarding their use of municipally owned facilities and programs;
• Respond in a timely and professional manner to all public and customer inquiries and complaints;
• In collaboration with the Communications Department, develop sponsorship and advertising opportunities and marketing initiatives;
• Utilize and manage an online registration system for facility bookings, program enrollment and tracking;
• Complete operational tasks as assigned by General Manager;

Financial

• Prepare and monitor annual and multi-year operating and capital budgets for all facilities, parks, campgrounds, and programs;
• Responsible for the approvals of expenses related to operations, services, capital projects, grants, and for monitoring expenses/revenue against the budget;
• Produce in-year expenditure and revenue forecasts;
• Complete grant applications for provincial and federal programs and produce all required compliance reports in consultation with the Corporate Services Department;
• In collaboration with the General Manager, negotiate contracts, lease agreements, and memoranda of understanding with various users and stakeholders;
• Complete financial tasks as assigned by General Manager;

Support to the Yellowhead County Recreation Board and Community Associations

• Act as liaison between the recreation board and senior management;
• Advise the recreation board and other community groups on matters relating to governance and financial accounting;
• Assist community associations with budget development;
• Counsel the recreation board and other community groups on available grant programs and assist with grant application development;
• Coordinate information sharing between the County and all associated groups;
• Assist the County recreation board in developing annual and long-term goals and objectives;
• Complete tasks as assigned by General Manager;

Recreation and Parks Facility Management

• Work with Facility Maintenance to oversee the year-round operation of County facilities with a solid operational and maintenance program;
• Supervise and coordinate contracts for repair and maintenance of County recreation and parks facilities;
• Supervise operating agreements established with community groups operating County recreation and parks facilities;
• Ensure ongoing operation of all County parks and recreation facilities;
• Complete tasks as assigned by General Manager;

Human Resources

• Responsible for the hiring, discipline, and dismissal of staff, in consultation with the GM and CAO;
• Develop and regularly monitor annual performance, learning, training, and development plans for each employee through ongoing discussions regarding goals, objectives, and performance;
• Provide positive daily leadership to staff in a safe, inclusive, and respectful manner;
• Provide staff direction, assist with the resolution of contentious issues, motivate, and support staff and hold regular team meetings to communicate work plans, policies, and procedures;
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines to support operations, including hazardous materials, customer service, health and safety, financial management, etc.; and
• Complete tasks as assigned by General Manager.