Recreation Program Coordinator (Two Locations)

Recreation Program Coordinator (Two Locations) page is loaded## Recreation Program Coordinator (Two Locations)remote type : Frontline Hybridlocations : Fieldgate Sports Complex : McKinney Centre : Iroquois Park Sports Centre : Brooklin Community Centre and Librarytime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id : JR5234# Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.#

• Who We Are
• In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes. The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame. The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day. Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work. The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position. We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community. Let’s grow together.#
• What You Will Get To Do
• The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.
• Please note
• We are hiring for two positions at two separate primary locations. One will be located at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library and the other will be located at the new Fieldgate Sports Complex (opening soon).Reporting to and under the direction of the Supervisor of Recreation and Community Programs, the Recreation Program Coordinator will be responsible for :
• Developing, organizing, overseeing, leading and delivering activities, programs and special events related to programs, leagues, camps and inclusion services for all ages;
• Recruitment, training, scheduling, coaching and guidance of part-time staff, contract workers and volunteers and ensures that programs are delivered and scheduled appropriately;
• Planning, creating, implementing, scheduling and promoting programs, leagues, special events and camps for all ages;
• Working with Third Party Recreation partners including but not limited to Community Connection programs, Durham School Boards and Third Party program providers;
• Maintaining program details and monitoring of program registration as well as report generation in recreation software system (ACTIVENET);
• Monitoring program attendance, identifying and following up on trends and patterns;
• Assisting in the development of new programs, procedures and practices;
• Monitoring operation of multiple program locations to ensure the space and equipment are in working order and supplies and resources are available;
• Providing customer service support to participants, and facility patrons including activity enrolment, waitlist management and revenue collection;
• Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with partner organizations;
• Assisting with resource utilization and budget preparation / projections;
• Other duties as may be assigned.#
• Who You Are
• Our Community Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player. You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skillfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.Your excellent prioritization and time management skills enable you to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information. You demonstrate adeptness in negotiation and approach situations with the goal to improve communication, diffuse tension and resolve problems.To you, being at work is a mindset and not a location. You can switch seamlessly across modes of work and cultural norms of working in different environments. You know you best, including the tasks you do better when working virtually versus on-site. You believe that the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust and understand how this positively impacts productivity and performance. You have a high degree of accountability, readily adapt to disruption, like to learn to skills, and explore new ways to connect and collaborate in the digital world.#
• What You Bring To Our Team
• As the successful applicant, you possess
• A post-secondary degree / diploma in Recreation or a related discipline;
• Current certification in Emergency First Aid & CPR ‘C’ and AED;
• A minimum of two (2) years related experience with the coordination and development of recreation programs, services and special events, preferably in a municipal environment;
• A demonstrated intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Word, Excel and Outlook);
• Understanding of registration software applications (preferably ACTIVENET);
• A valid unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License (minimum Class “G”) maintained in good standing with access to a personal vehicle.
• A valid police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector#
• What We Offer You
• A comprehensive benefits and pension program to ensure that your total compensation package addresses both your work and life needs.
• A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a designated as a Frontline Hybrid role. Frontline Hybrid recognizes that up to 40% of job functions associated with the role can be done virtually, from a remote office. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.
• Salary Range / Hourly rate :
• $34.98 - $43.70
• Hybrid information :
• Frontline Hybrid
• Hours :
• This position may work flex hours, including days, and afternoons, thirty-five (35) hours

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