Recreation Coordinator - Children & Youth

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services.

The City of Penticton is looking to fill the permanent full-time position of Recreation Coordinator, Children & Youth in our Recreation Department. The Recreation Department promotes and contributes to a healthy community and enhances the quality of life for Penticton residents and visitors through planning, management and delivery of recreation, sport events and active living opportunities.

Reporting to the Recreation Business Supervisor, the Recreation Coordinator, Children & Youth will be part of the Recreation & Culture team responsible for the planning and delivery of recreation, sport, events and active living opportunities. Working for the City of Penticton means we raise families where others come for their vacation. Our home offers the best beaches, cycling trails, parks, recreation facilities and mountain escaped, not to mention all the shopping and amenities a vibrant community needs.

Why join us? You are looking for a career that makes a difference. We champion an innovative, thriving, sustainable community through visionary leadership, partnerships and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ongoing monitoring, evaluation and development of programs and services which ensure efficiencies and fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinates the supplies, equipment and facilities as required for various recreation programs and services.
• Coordination of Bugaboo University Program.
• Provides required program promotion information for assigned areas of responsibility for Recreation Guide, news releases, radio announcements, posters, social media, etc.
• Coordinates program areas as assigned.
• Coordination of Preschool, Children and Youth Programs.
• Assists in preparing program budgets for review and approval; monitors approved budget expenditures; compiles program and facility statistics and prepares reports and correspondence.
• Solicits and initiates partnerships, co-sponsorships and advertising opportunities.
• Utilizes and updates programs and services in Recreation software as applicable.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills

• Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgement and to work independently in the development, coordination and implementation of programs and services.
• Ability to supervise, organize and lead diverse recreation programs and work with minimal direction.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of community recreation with particular emphasis on children/youth recreation programs and events.
• Recreation software experience and competency in various computer programs (PerfectMind, Microsoft Office Suite 2010).
• Necessary knowledge of the methods, procedures, techniques and equipment used in teaching, instructing, organizing and leading a wide variety of activities.
• Ability to prepare program budgets, monitor expenditures and conduct programs within budget allocations and to evaluate, prepare statistics and compile reports on programs and events.
• Valid BC Driver's License, CLASS 5.
• Necessary knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of volunteers and organized recreation.
• Marketing and project administration would be an asset.
• Demonstrated exceptional organizational and children/youth recreation program/event planning skills.

Education, Training & Experience

• Minimum of a 2-year diploma in Recreation/Leisure Services or a related discipline at a recognized institution.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum four years' experience in recreation programming; must include experience developing, planning, implementing and coordinating a variety of children/youth recreation programs and events.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.

That's why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.

So, if your experience is close to what we're looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by July 27, 2023.

Schedule:Full-Time Permanent (35 hours per week)Wage:$30.67 - $34.08 per hour (Pay Grade 8, CUPE)Benefits:Attractive benefits, vacation and pension package