New Job Aquatic Coordinator, Regular Full Time In British Columbia

Internal/External Job Posting

POSITION: Aquatic Coordinator
SALARY: $37.00 to $41.92 per hour plus benefits (2022 rates)
CLASSIFICATION: J15, Recreation Coordinator III
HOURS OF WORK: Primarily, Monday to Friday, with the ability to work a variety of shifts, including: days,

afternoons, evenings, and weekends, as required for operational needs.
STATUS: Regular full time
CLOSING DATE: August 8th, 2022 at 12:00PM
COMPETITION #: 22-64

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Manager of Recreation, the Aquatic Coordinator is responsible
for supervising, developing, promoting, implementing, and administering aquatic programs.

JOB DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Recruits, selects, monitors and schedules staff.

• Conducts performance appraisals, and handles staff performance issues, i.e. progressive discipline.

• Builds an effective program team. Provides mentorship for staff, departmental leadership, direction, and

goal setting. Recruits and liaises with service providers. Chairs staff meetings.

• Develops and ensures training systems are place.

• Assess community needs through evaluation, focus groups, surveys, market research, etc.

• Develops, initiates, and implements programs; and approves all program offerings and facility use with

manager.

• Ensures all facilities and staff, required for programs, are in place.

• Takes a leadership role on regional and community inter-agency committees and is the community liaison

for the department.

• Meets with service providers to develop and contracts. Approves all agreements with service providers

and monitors use.

• Oversees all expenditures for the department to ensure appropriate disbursement of funds.

• Develops and monitors overall budget for the department. Provides analysis of budget. Presents, defends,

and is accountable for budget to management.

• Develops policies and procedures for aquatics.

• Ensure administrative systems are developed and in place.

• Develops the department’s annual goals and business plan with the manager.

• Resolves major issues which require interpretation of policies and procedures.

• Works with the manager to translate the Society’s strategic goals into a department Business Plan.

Evaluates and monitors success.

• Provides oral and written reports to the leadership team, the board and community groups as required.

• Develops marketing initiatives and collaborates with corporate marketing plan and the committee.

• Implements and monitors lease agreements with user groups.

• Develops sponsorships. Researches, writes, and applies for grants. Develops and initiates public/private

partnerships and initiatives.

• Other duties as required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Recreation Administration, Recreation and Health Education, Leisure Studies,

Physical Education or a related area from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent work
experience.

• Minimum of five years experience working in a recreation programmer role with a strong background in

programming policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Demonstrated supervisory experience and leadership skills in program development, coordination and

evaluation is required.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, the public and outside

agencies.

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated experience and ability to develop, monitor, and forecast departmental budget

requirements.

• Experience in co-coordinating multi-faceted events and event facilitation at a local, regional, provincial,

and international level.

• Ability to maintain records and compile brief reports.

• Ability to measure, interpret, and implement performance measures.

• Ability to function effectively both independently, and as member of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task to meet deadlines and program requirements.

• Computer skills include word processing, Excel and recreation specific software.

• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR Certificates are required.

• A valid class 5 BC Drivers’ Licence is required.
  

A clear and current criminal record check is a condition of employment, and is the financial responsibility of
the successful candidate.

APPLICATIONS
Resumes and cover letters quoting competition 22-64 to be received prior to August 8th, 2022, at 12:00PM,
Attention: Human Resources, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society, 1767 Island Highway, Victoria BC V9B 1J1,
Fax: (250) 478-8363; email: [email protected]

This is a union position. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Posted: July 25th, 2022.

Benefits summary for regular full time employees include the following:

Annual Vacation: Year 1 – prorated based on 15 days per year and increases with years of service.
Sick Leave: Year 1 – prorated based on 12 days per year and increases with years of service. Carry over
provision from year to year, based on collective agreement.
Personal Emergency Family Leave – 3 days per year.
Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP): confidential counselling.
Long Term Disability Insurance

Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan – plan your retirement!
Extended Health & Dental: optional benefits.

• Extended Health Plan – premiums are 80% employer paid; and 20% employee paid.

• Dental Plan – premiums are 80% employer paid; and 20% employee paid.

• Glasses - $400 for glasses or surgery every 2 years.

Group Life Insurance

• Basic Group Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment: premiums 80% employer paid; and

20% employee paid.

• Optional Dependent Life Insurance: optional benefit. Premiums 80% employer paid; and 20%

employee paid.

• Optional Group Life Insurance and Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment: optional benefit.

Premiums 100% employee paid.