Arts Jobs in Osoyoos, BC

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 full-time permanent position of Manager of Recreation, Arts & Culture in our Recreation & Culture Services Department.

Reporting to the General Manager of Community Services, the Manager of Recreation, Arts & Culture is responsible for the operation and efficiency of the Recreation & Culture Services Department. The Manager exercises considerable judgment and independence in providing leadership and support to the Department and community based on corporate and department strategic plans. The Department comprises multiple facilities and service areas including the Penticton Community Centre, Cleland Community Theatre, Penticton Museum & Archives, Sportsplex, and McLaren Arena, providing aquatics services, community programs throughout various locations, indoor and outdoor facility rentals, event support, public art, and museum and archival services.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provides strategic leadership in the areas of recreation and culture programs and services.
• Role models effective public participation and relationship building with community stakeholders.
• Develops and recommends policies, procedures and bylaws deemed advisable for the effective operation of recreation and culture services.
• Provides professional and expert advice to staff, Committees and Council on recreation and culture related issues, initiatives, programs and policies.
• Establishes and maintains communication with a variety of associations, organizations, groups and individuals in support of recreation, art and culture services for the community.
• Oversees personnel management which could include determining workforce needs, recruitment, coaching, performance planning, training, change management, discipline and termination.
• Prepares and manages operating budgets and provides input for financial planning and analysis for the department.
• Leads or participates in the development of plans for changes to City parks, recreation and culture services and facilities.
• Actively participates in the development and delivery of strategic plans, policies and procedures for the department and reporting on progress.
• Leads and supports staff in areas of collaboration with external stakeholders such as community groups and local community centre associations.
• Provides leadership support for organizational initiatives as required.
• Responsible for the direct management of the Cleland Community Theatre.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Public Sculpture Program.
• Assigned as the key contact for the Penticton Library, maintaining communication, support and accountability for services.
• Assigned as the recreation software (PerfectMind) power user; responsible for the continued development of the software implementation, providing support to all users and maintaining communication with the software provider.

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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 world 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 April 9, 2025 .

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact us at , we'd be happy to hear from you!

The noted compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum salary for a position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and the maximum of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.