Recreation Coordinator

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Why Innisfil?

Join a community-focused team that thrives on doing things differently to better serve its residents. Innisfil is an award-winning municipality applying two hundred years of small-town independence and collaboration towards a future of innovation and prosperity. Strategically located next to several major urban centres, Innisfil’s central location combines big city access with small-town feel, high quality of life and a strong local workforce. With several exciting projects underway such as Orbit and the development of a new South Campus of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Innisfil is connected for business and poised for significant growth. Situated on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, Innisfil’s scenic landscape featuring miles of waterfront, woodlands and farm fields are natural assets that make Innisfil the perfect place to mix business and pleasure. Just minutes from desk to dock, Innisfil has something for everyone.

We are a “family-first” organization that provides employees with flexible options to focus on what’s most important in life! Options include flexible work arrangements, compressed work weeks, and Hybrid Work Arrangements - just to name a few.

Why You?

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Recreation Coordinator to join our Sports & Recreation team and make a lasting impact on our forward-thinking organization and rapidly-growing community!

Committed to the guiding values of the Town of Innisfil’s Strategic Plan 2030, the Recreation Coordinator will take a ‘Community First’ approach to developing, implementing, and evaluating all community recreational programs and outreach and will be responsible for:

• Leading the Sports & Recreation Services area in the training of seasonal staff and program instructors
• Overseeing recreation programming including programs for preschool, children, youth, general interests, fitness and actively aging; developing, and implementing new programs including conducting feasibility studies, evaluating program costs, and developing program fees
• Encouraging community participation in recreation and leisure activities through marketing, outreach, and public engagement
• Reducing barriers to recreation programs in order to provide a more accessible and inclusive recreation environment for individuals with additional abilities
• Recruiting and guiding seasonal staff, including camp, mobile youth centre, seniors active living centre, and contracted program instructors
• Conducting staff and instructor evaluations on an ongoing basis to ensure HIGH FIVE quality standards are being met within the programming setting
• Researching revenue-generating resources and community partnerships; liaising with the community regarding program and partnership opportunities to develop options for residents, businesses, and community groups

The preferred candidate holds:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in business administration, recreation & leisure, or related discipline. Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ experience within a recreation environment.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in design/development and delivery of recreation programs, drop-ins, events, community development, and youth & senior center operations.
• Must possess valid First Aid CPR C and AED certification, High Five – Principles of Healthy Child Development, Quest 2 and Quest 1 certifications, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) certification.
• The following certifications are assets: Mental Health First Aid training, Additional HIGH FIVE Certifications (Principles of Health Aging, Strengthening Children’s Mental Health, Healthy Minds for Healthy Children), Positive Youth Development training.
• Due to the responsibilities of the position, a police information check, including vulnerable sector screening, satisfactory to the Town of Innisfil is required.
• Valid Class ‘G’ Driver’s license and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.
• Availability to attend evening and weekend meetings or other events, as required.

Closing date is March 5, 2024.

To apply to this position, submit your application online though our applicant tracking system. In the event you require an alternate method of submitting your application, please contact the Town’s People & Talent team by calling 705-436-3710.