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The Town of Kerrobert is accepting applications for the position of Recreation Co-ordinator.
Competitive salary, and excellent benefit package starts on the first day of employment.
The successful candidate will strive to further enhance and coordinate the recreational programs and facilities.
The ideal candidate, will have a diploma in recreation management or sports administration. You will apply your education, experience and excellent communication and organizational skills to developing and implementing recreational programs.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Clientele
- Adults
- Teens
- Socially disadvantaged
- Seniors
- Pre-school
- Children
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Area of Instructing or Leadership Experience
- Team sports
- Individual sports
- Fitness
- Aquatics
Area of Functional Expertise
- Accreditation or certification
- Public relations or public education
- Program evaluation
- Program implementation and delivery
- Program planning and development
- Event planning and organization
- Athletic safety or standards regulation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Swimming/Life Saving Certificate (R.L.S.S.C.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
- Answer requests, inquiries and complaints
Specific Skills
- Train staff and volunteers
- Schedule facility programs and staff
- Lobby for funding and support
- Develop program budgets
- Co-ordinate facility sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
- Conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards
- Coordinate special events such as tournaments and banquets
Work Setting
- Government
Ability to Supervise
- Committees
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- 5-10 people
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Drug test