Competition No: 2025-202

Duration: Temporary Full Time

Salary: $6,275 – 6,536 – 6,807 – 7,086 – 7,383/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘Y’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 7/8/25

This position works in the Temporary Cameron – Programs organizational unit. This is recreational programming and supervisory work involved in researching and assessing community recreation needs and interests, and in designing, developing, coordinating and scheduling community recreation programs in an assigned geographical area, specific recreational field, or a recreation facility of the Municipality. A Coordinator - Recreation Programs, under limited direction, is also responsible for the implementation, supervision and evaluation of the programs and for the recruiting, hiring, training, development and supervision of programme staff subordinates. In addition, the work involves establishing and maintaining liaison with schools, community groups and agencies and the general public; publicizing and promoting services and programs; assisting in the direction of a large multi-use recreation facility or two or more smaller recreation facilities as required; and processing a variety of clerical and routine administrative duties. Considerable independence of judgement, action and initiative is exercised in the performance of assigned duties, within the limits of applicable policies and procedures. Unusual problems or policy matters are referred to a supervisor who reviews work performance in terms of attainment of desired goals and objectives. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of a two year Community College programme in Community Recreation or related discipline, plus sound related supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of organized community recreation with particular emphasis on programming; of the recreational needs, interests, resources and requirements of the community area served. Ability to design, develop, coordinate, schedule, and under limited direction, supervise, implement and evaluate the provision of recreational programs to meet community needs and interests; to plan, assign, supervise and check the work of program staff and to interview, hire and train same; to assist a supervisor in directing the operation of a large, multi use recreation facility, as required. A Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required. Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.

This is a Temporary Full Time opportunity until March 1, 2027.

Please apply online by July 17, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.