Manager of Recreation Capital & Community Development Projects

We are accepting applications for a permanent full-time Manager of Recreation Capital & Community Development Projects to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Recreation Services, the primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading long-range recreation capital planning, asset management, capital improvement planning, lifecycle costing, funding strategies, and risk assessments.
• Planning, coordinating and overseeing assigned recreation capital projects and strategic initiatives, including procurement, contract administration, budgets, quality assurance, environmental considerations, and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Providing strategic advice, reports and recommendations regarding infrastructure needs, capital priorities, service trends, community demand, operating impacts, and regional recreation initiatives.
• Supporting Recreation Services strategic planning, including long-range service and facility planning, community needs assessments, and regional recreation planning.
• Advancing climate action, sustainability, energy efficiency, decarbonization, accessibility, and inclusive recreation service delivery initiatives.
• Researching, preparing and supporting grant applications and external funding opportunities related to capital projects, asset renewal, accessibility, community recreation development, and regional strategic initiatives.
• Providing management oversight for CVRD Community Services grant programs, including program planning, evaluation frameworks, funding recommendations, reporting requirements, and policy alignment.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with member municipalities, School District 71, First Nations, non-profit organizations, rural community hall operators, external agencies, and other levels of government.
• Supporting rural community recreation development through strategic planning and capacity-building assistance for community hall operators and community-based organizations.
• Preparing clear, evidence-based reports, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leadership, the Comox Valley Recreation Commission, and other decision-makers.
• Leading and facilitating collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including recreation operations, finance, procurement, engineering, facilities, communications, asset management, climate action, and corporate services.

Our ideal candidate:

• A strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in capital planning, asset management, project delivery, and public-sector or local government service delivery.
• Skilled at translating complex technical, financial, operational, regulatory, and community considerations into practical and sustainable recommendations.
• Experienced in developing capital plans, business cases, budgets, lifecycle cost analyses, funding strategies, and risk assessments.
• Knowledgeable about local government governance, procurement, accountability requirements, and the principles that inform public-interest decision-making.
• A strong relationship builder who can effectively engage with elected officials, government partners, First Nations, community organizations, contractors, consultants, and members of the public.
• An effective communicator who can present technical and sensitive information clearly to a diverse range of internal and external audiences.
• Experienced in facilitation, consensus building, negotiation, conflict resolution, and managing complex or precedent-setting matters with diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Committed to service excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, accessibility, equity, inclusion, sustainability, and respectful relationships.
• Has a minimum of five years of progressive and relevant experience in capital planning, asset management, and project delivery, preferably within recreation services, local government, or a comparable public-sector environment.Has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Has a Project Management Certification or demonstrated equivalent project-management experience; asset management and local government certifications are considered assets.
• Experience working with community organizations to support the development of community projects is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including presentations, project management and word processing applications, as well as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and web-based applications.
• Emergency management training is preferred.