Indigenous Recreation Programmer I

Requisition ID: 47663

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function
Britannia is a unique community centre providing services to the Grandview Woodland and Strathcona neighbourhoods. The Indigenous Recreation Programmer I plays a vital role in Britannia’s ReconciliACTION efforts by ensuring the effective operation and implementation of core Indigenous programs, including BEST and Weaving Community Together. Working collaboratively in a community development environment, this position focuses on program delivery, relationship-building, mentorship, and program planning that centers Indigenous values and cultural protocols. The successful candidate will fluidly balance event planning, capacity-building workshops, and direct community engagement to support these ongoing initiatives.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Program & Event Delivery: Ensure the effective operation and implementation of Indigenous programs (including BEST and WCT) by planning, promoting, and delivering activities, cultural workshops, gatherings, and forums.
• Community Engagement: Establish and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Elders and community members of all ages; facilitate sharing circles and engagement activities to ensure community priorities guide program development.
• Mentorship & Capacity Building: Provide one-to-one mentorship and tailored support to program participants; identify training opportunities to support the leadership and advocacy skills of Elders and community members.
• Partnerships & Outreach: Build collaborative relationships with local organizations and agencies engaged in multicultural and intergenerational services; deliver inclusion workshops and create new pathways for excluded populations to participate in programs.
• Administration & Supervision: Recruit, train, and supervise Program Assistants; manage related clerical duties, statistical tracking, and reporting; assist with writing funding applications and program reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Indigenous cultures, history, values, and cultural protocols.
• Proven success in building relationships and working collaboratively with Indigenous communities, specifically with youth, Elders, and seniors.
• Strong understanding of the barriers to participation in mainstream recreational settings for excluded populations, and the ability to adapt programs accordingly.
• Ability to independently plan, coordinate, and deliver recreational and capacity-building programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate diverse community needs with tact, diplomacy, and consistency.
• Ability to supervise staff, maintain accurate financial/statistical records, and write clear reports and funding applications.
• Working knowledge of standard safety practices and policies applicable to recreational programming.

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to Britannia_Hiring@vancouver.ca

Business Unit/Department: Britannia Community Services Centre Society