Supervisor, Community Development

Position Overview :

Please note : This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Support the growth and development of healthy, sustainable and empowered communities equipped and skilled to take full advantage of opportunities and to meet challenges in a proactive, strategic manner. This is accomplished by working with community partners and supporting the development of a diverse range of recreation, leisure and cultural programmes, services, activities and facilities. This role is responsible to provide the general public with diversified and inclusive programs, services and activities through forming partnerships and by direct service delivery, as needed. As supervisor, you will play the leading role in scheduling and assigning roles and responsibilities to colleagues in the community services team. This role reports to the Community Development Manager, as part of the Growth, Planning and Community Services Team.

Key Responsibilities

For all of the below responsibilities, the supervisor will be expected to directly support highlighted areas, but also ensure that that the various facets of community development are assigned to the broader community services team. It is expected that community developers, in addition to the supervisor, will have a general capability in all highlighted functions below, with the acknowledgement that some community developers will bring special expertise and capacity in some particular areas.

Support improvements in physical well-being and community development through :

• Identification, development and implementation of community recreational activities, events, and programs which promote access and inclusion; and support active, healthy living outcomes as outlined in Saint John’s Master Plan for Recreation - Play SJ.
• Increasing the empowerment of community-based organizations in meeting the needs of their neighbourhoods by working through partnerships, providing guidance, information and expertise.
• Working with various community based committees, participating in their meetings and deliberations.
• Working with various organizations to plan and host a wide range of community events including all or parts of the preparation, planning, facilitation and reflection stages, as well as; coordinating city resources in support.

Ensure an appropriate range of indoor and outdoor facilities are available for community access and enjoyment by :

Develop neighbourhood partnerships by :

Support the success of programs and events by :

Support the development, execution and evaluations of safe and effective programming that contributes to Saint John’s culture, arts, recreation, wellness, civic pride, neighborhoods, parks and public spaces, including (note : programs are subject to change due to staffing capacity and service restructuring) :

Essential Qualifications :

The successful applicant may be eligible to participate in a Flexible Time Options Program which includes the option of working a 4 or 5-day work week, subject to business requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and which we serve. We encourage and support applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. Candidates who belong to such groups, who are qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection.

Applications will be accepted through our online system only. Qualified applicants should submit their cover letters and resumes to :

City of Saint John

Attn : Hiring Committee

(careers)

Only those applicants being considered further will be contacted.