Community Services Coordinator 2 *Please apply online at www.surreycareers.ca Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on March 15, 2017 at 4:30 PM Job Description: Recreation Surrey has been offering residents diverse recreational spaces and programs to meet the needs of our communities. From gyms, pools and multi-purpose rooms to drop-in and regular recreation programs to special events, our recreation facilities aim to keep our residents healthy, active and engaged. We???re currently looking for a Community Service Coordinator to help deliver our wide range of aquatic programs for people of all ages. Work at this level is characterized by the significant scope and depth of financial and supervisory responsibility within a multi-functional and diversified facility and the high profile of community services responsibility. We???re looking for positive leaders who have a strong foundation and experience in creating and delivering programming in a recreational facility setting. You???ll lead staff and coordinate with other stakeholders to create and implement programs for a wide range of audiences, each with specific needs. Duties: The role includes ??? Planning and implementing a diverse range of programs for a variety of different audiences ??? Follow safety processes to identify and correct unsafe conditions around the recreation facility, including equipment and program activity safety. ??? Develop and administer annual budgets and grants including revenues and expenditures ??? Prepare reports as required in the budgets and grants ??? Recruiting, supervising and training staff and volunteers The successful applicant must have a good understanding of community recreation programs, their purpose and objectives. They???ll be a community minded individual who is successful in establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with partners and other stakeholders. Being an effective communicator who can handle situations tactfully with a strong foundation and experience around aquatic facilities is a must. Educational Requirements: The successful candidate will have: ??? Graduated from a recognized university or college level program ??? 4 years of progressively responsible experience in the delivery of recreation services or community development work. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates must have technical expertise applicable to the role, ideally experience leading teams at an aquatic complex. E-mail: humanresources@surrey.ca Fax: Opening Date: February 15, 2017 08:30 AM Closing Date: March 15, 2017 04:30 PM Back