Top Benefits
About the role
Recreation Manager
Date: October 7, 2025
Competition Number: 160-25/26
Location: Central Okanagan
Join BGC Okanagan as a Recreation Manager!
We are hiring a dynamic individual to manage the day-to-day operations of our Recreation Programs across multiple sites within Central Okanagan. This is a fun and fast-paced role with no two days alike. The ideal candidate is innovative, collaborative, and skilled in program design and delivery.
Here’s what we offer when you join our team:
- A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
- Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
- Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
- Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
- A comprehensive benefits plan
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of multiple programs in the Service stream.
- Provides leadership in accordance with Agency Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values.
- Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, 4 Core Programming Areas, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are always met and followed by all staff.
- As part of the Operational Leadership Team, involved in strategic planning, leadership development and the strategic and financial health of the organization.
- Writes internal reports regarding area of responsibility.
- Ensure that funding agreements are properly monitored, and deliverables are met according to the terms of the agreement.
- Provides support to Program Coordinator and Recreation staff with day-to-day scheduling, direction, performance feedback and evaluation, and discipline of program staff and volunteers.
- Responsible for mentoring/coaching, leading, directing, empowering and creating a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and employee retention.
- Provides leadership to Program Coordinator including hiring, selection, orientation, coaching, recognition, supervision, performance feedback and discipline up to termination in accordance with agency policy.
- Identify training and professional development needs for staff that directly impact program quality. Creates and facilitates training sessions. Responsible for financial management of assigned programs within approved budget and adjusts as necessary in consultation with stream Director.
Qualifications:
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Degree/diploma in a related human/social service field and/or three (3) years of recent experience working in partnership with community agencies and local governments in meeting the needs of children, youth and families
-
One (1) year supervisory and administrative experience
-
Excellent oral, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills
-
Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and supervisory skills
-
Class 4 Driver’s Licence or willingness to obtain as soon as possible
-
Ability to travel to different communities within the Okanagan region
Successful completion of Agency Screening Process, including a successful criminal record check
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends
Rate of Pay: $61,397 per annum
Closing Date: November 7, 2025
As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Top Benefits
About the role
Recreation Manager
Date: October 7, 2025
Competition Number: 160-25/26
Location: Central Okanagan
Join BGC Okanagan as a Recreation Manager!
We are hiring a dynamic individual to manage the day-to-day operations of our Recreation Programs across multiple sites within Central Okanagan. This is a fun and fast-paced role with no two days alike. The ideal candidate is innovative, collaborative, and skilled in program design and delivery.
Here’s what we offer when you join our team:
- A positive, supportive team culture where your contributions are valued
- Ongoing paid professional development to enhance your skills and advance your career
- Childcare discounts to help your family thrive
- Paid sick leave and vacation to help you recharge when needed
- A comprehensive benefits plan
So, what are you waiting for? Come join a team that trusts, values, and appreciates YOU. Your adventure begins here – because Opportunity Changes Everything!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of multiple programs in the Service stream.
- Provides leadership in accordance with Agency Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values.
- Ensures Agency Policies and Procedures, Program Operating Standards, 4 Core Programming Areas, WCB standards, Community Care Licensing Regulations, Risk Management requirements and general safety standards are always met and followed by all staff.
- As part of the Operational Leadership Team, involved in strategic planning, leadership development and the strategic and financial health of the organization.
- Writes internal reports regarding area of responsibility.
- Ensure that funding agreements are properly monitored, and deliverables are met according to the terms of the agreement.
- Provides support to Program Coordinator and Recreation staff with day-to-day scheduling, direction, performance feedback and evaluation, and discipline of program staff and volunteers.
- Responsible for mentoring/coaching, leading, directing, empowering and creating a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement and employee retention.
- Provides leadership to Program Coordinator including hiring, selection, orientation, coaching, recognition, supervision, performance feedback and discipline up to termination in accordance with agency policy.
- Identify training and professional development needs for staff that directly impact program quality. Creates and facilitates training sessions. Responsible for financial management of assigned programs within approved budget and adjusts as necessary in consultation with stream Director.
Qualifications:
-
Degree/diploma in a related human/social service field and/or three (3) years of recent experience working in partnership with community agencies and local governments in meeting the needs of children, youth and families
-
One (1) year supervisory and administrative experience
-
Excellent oral, written, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills
-
Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and supervisory skills
-
Class 4 Driver’s Licence or willingness to obtain as soon as possible
-
Ability to travel to different communities within the Okanagan region
Successful completion of Agency Screening Process, including a successful criminal record check
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends
Rate of Pay: $61,397 per annum
Closing Date: November 7, 2025
As an equal opportunity employer, BGC Okanagan is committed to the prioritization of equitable and inclusive employment practices. Our goal is to be representative of the communities we serve, and we encourage applications from communities which are structurally marginalized based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, social or ethnic origin, gender identity and/or expression. If any candidate needs any accessibility support throughout the hiring process, we will accommodate such requests when made. You will only be considered for a position with BGC Okanagan if you’re legally entitled to work in Canada. Eligible applicants include: Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees in Canada with legal status.
We appreciate and thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.