City of Coquitlam Looking for Parks Partner Program Supervisor at Coquitlam, BC

Parks Partner Program Supervisor

Regular Full Time

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the City of Coquitlam is located on the shared, traditional and ancestral lands of the kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm, sq̓ əc̓ iy̓ aɁɬ təməxʷ, and other Coast Salish Peoples.

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

The City of Coquitlam is currently recruiting for a full-time Parks Partner Program Supervisor to join our fantastic team of professionals in the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities Department. Please note that this is a unionized position.

Reporting to the Parks Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supervising and planning work relating to managing and developing community engagement initiatives and volunteer programs in Parks. You will further be assisting in prioritizing programs relating to parks engagement, and will be addressing any parks related concerns as they arise from the community. As the successful candidate, you will be developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts, and will be able to communicate effectively with the public and a variety of colleagues. You will also be supervising a group of staff engaged in specialized park work. A considerable amount of independent judgement and action are exercised within the role. If you would like to utilize your supervisory, community engagement and planning skills, we encourage you to apply!

The ideal candidate should have obtained university graduation in recreation and leisure, sports, leadership or a related discipline plus sound related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A driver’s license for the province of BC is also required.

Please note that this position has a non-standard work week schedule, and the majority of shifts will be afternoons and weekends.

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A CUPE hourly rate of $37.12 – $43.82 (2022 rates), along with a competitive benefits package and an earned day off program is offered. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, remote work options available. The City has a vaccination policy that is currently suspended. However, should the policy be reinstated, it will be a requirement for all current and future employees.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police security clearance check (with no adverse reports).

Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on February 28, 2023.

The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.