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Description

This position reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer & is responsible for all operations of the Community Services Department, including supervision of all town recreational & cultural facilities, ensuring Kindersley's recreation ,  cultural facilities and parks provide a safe, clean & inspiring environment that benefits residents engaged in cultural, recreational & community activities.
Primary Responsibilities:
-    Supervision of overall programming of cultural, sport & recreation in the community, including the operations of the West Central Events Centre, Kindersley Aquatic Centre, Elks Hall, & Norman Ritchie Community Centre, all outdoor sports grounds, playgrounds & walking trails.
-    Support & community facilitation for volunteer organizations based out of Town facilities
-    Setting the direction & principles that guide all community park & open space planning.
-    Development of policy for Council recommendation.
Required skills and qualifications
-    Experience in a municipal setting & possess a certificate, diploma or degree in Recreation, Culture or related field. Experience in managing & supervising staff is an asset.
-    Ability to work with staff, senior administration, contractors, consultants, elected officials, user groups & local volunteers
-    Ability to develop & implement various policies & procedures
-    Skill to recruit, train, manage & motivate employees & volunteers to achieve optimum productivity
-    Knowledge of the fundamentals of finance, management, employee appraisals & evaluations, marketing & legal processes
-    Knowledge of applicable regulations, equipment & software
-    Ability to set realistic goals & develop plans to achieve them in a team environment
-    Ability to take initiative & apply ingenuity & practical knowledge to interpret & resolve new, unusual, or troublesome situations
-    Proven ability to develop & maintain recreation & culture programs
-    Knowledge of facility scheduling , maintenance, and user group expectations