Position Responsibilities

• Recruits, trains, supervises and manages the performance of paid and voluntary leaders as dictated by budget, programming, and community needs


• Provides consultation and guidance to community organizations in the recruitment, development and retention of paid and voluntary leaders


• Facilitates or provides leadership training opportunities to meet community and internal staff development and certification needs


• Ensures risk management and safety standards, which are consistent with County standards and policy, as well as Provincial and Federal legislation are followed for staff and volunteers working in the area and for members of the public participating in programs and services


• Responds effectively to difficult, controversial and/or complex issues in regard to public complaints, public behaviour, community relationships, policies and procedures

• Coordinates and/or actively participates in area, facility, cross department and/or County wide planning, initiatives and meetings


• Prepares and monitors annual budget


• Negotiates, prepares and implements agreements, contracts, policies and procedures relevant to community organizations, internal operations and corporate direction


• Accountable for staff scheduling and approval of area timesheets by approved work plans


• Establishes, maintains and analyzes records and statistics for reporting and planning


• Analyzes and makes recommendations on fees and charges (rental rates, admissions, passes, program fees, etc.) based on philosophy, policy, expenses, leader/participant ratios, sponsorship levels and/or partnership opportunities


• Coordinates the inventory, use and procurement of equipment and supplies used by staff and volunteers in programs


• Responds to requests by internal partners, individuals, groups, agencies, media and others for information, referral, presentations, consultation, facilitation, guidance or input in a timely and diplomatic manner

• Facilitates the development and delivery of recreation, parks and culture programs, services and events through identified needs, priorities, and strategies


• Stays current and connected to market trends, preferred practices and current issues with the industry and uses this knowledge to guide program and service delivery


• Ensures adequate measurement tools are in place and implemented to monitor and evaluate programs and services effectiveness and makes changes and alterations as required to maintain relevance


• Ensures all programs include the development of lesson plans, setting objectives, success measures, evaluation of effectiveness and improvements for the future

• Actively seeks out, establishes, and maintains effective partnerships, alliances and collaborative relationships to enhance program and service delivery and to develop community capacity to expand opportunities.


• Initiates processes and strategies to engage participation and identify community needs, interests, gaps, challenges and opportunities and develops strategies to meet these needs in an effective manner.


• Ensures that where programs, services or resources are provided or shared, clear expectations and accountabilities are established. Commits department resources within assigned parameters.

• Facilitates the promotion of programs, services and events to identified target markets (ie: age, location, interests and ability)


• Contributes to effective advertisement including media releases, social media, publications, brochures and community promotion events


• Provides education and awareness of the benefits of engaging in healthy activities whether physical, social, creative, educational or spiritual in nature


• Prepares reports, statistics and presentations for community organizations, paid or volunteer leaders, departments staff, other departments or Council and its advisory boards

Requirements:

Additional Job Information:

Salary Range: The salary range is currently $66,182 - to $83,790 per year. Yellowhead County offers a competitive benefit package.
Posted Date: Apr 04, 2022
Closing Date: Apr 08, 2022
Job ID: Competition No. 22-022