Title: Recreation Program Coordinator
Department: Recreation
Status: Full-time permanent
Salary: $72,114.71 per annum, 35hrs/week
Settlement Allowance: $20,907.43 per annum
Union Status: Unionized
Closing Date: Open until filled.
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The City of Iqaluit’s Recreation Department is looking for a Recreation Program Coordinator. Reporting to the Recreation Services Manager, the Recreation Program Coordinator specializes in developing, coordinating, promoting and implementing a wide variety of recreational programs, activities, and services. The Recreation Program Coordinator will coordinate camp, and youth centre programs, sports and physical literacy programs, teen programs, elders programs and other recreation and leisure programs for families, children, adolescents, adults and elders.
The Recreation Program Coordinator acts as a liaison with community organizations and provides support to community sport and recreation groups and will coordinator various Recreation Department special events. The incumbent will assist in training staff and supervise as many as 20 employees at any given time. The Recreation Program Coordinator will complete budget preparations and write funding and grant applications to access funding for various recreation programs and special projects.
The ideal candidate will have the following required qualifications:
- Degree or diploma from an accredited University or College in Recreation and Leisure Studies or a similar program;
- A minimum of three years experience leading recreational programs (i.e.. children's camps, Seniors/Elders programs, sport programs, cultural activities);
- A minimum of three years experience leading a team in a supervisory role;
- Experience organizing community events;
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
The ideal candidate will also have the following preferred skills and knowledge:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required;
- Knowledge maintaining filing systems and financial record keeping as applied to recreation programs;
- Project Management experience or certification;
- Experience working front line in children’s camp and/or youth centre settings;
- Experience working in a northern environment and an understanding of the Inuit culture;
- Excellent administrative, organizational skills, communication, interpersonal and computer skills are essential;
- Experience developing communications for programs;
- A current first aid and CPR certification;
- A class five driver’s license is required;
- NCCP coaching certification and “High Five” certification;
- The ability to communicate in one or more of Nunavut’s official languages.
Equivalencies that include a combination of education and experience may be considered.
All relevant certifications are required at time of application. The successful candidate would be required to submit a Criminal Record Check.
Please visit our website https://www.iqaluit.ca/careers to apply or drop off your resume at City Hall.
• The City of Iqaluit embraces the intent and spirit of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit; Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive consideration under this agreement.
• Only those selected to interview will be contacted.
Salary: $72,114.71 per annum, 35hrs/week
Settlement Allowance: $20,907.43 per annum
