Job Number**:** 53648

Are you a visionary leader passionate about bringing history to life and fostering inclusive experiences? Fort Edmonton Park is seeking a dynamic Animation Manager to lead our vibrant programs and services. In this pivotal role, you will report to the Director of Fort Edmonton Park within the Community Recreation and Culture Branch, overseeing a significant portfolio that includes a substantial budget and a dedicated team of permanent and non-permanent (seasonal) employees.

You will be instrumental in ensuring all programs and services are managed efficiently, cost-effectively, and align with our vision, mission, and performance targets. This role requires close collaboration with communications partners to amplify awareness of our diverse offerings and engage with a wide array of internal and external partners. A key focus will be to champion inclusion in all animation plans, thoughtfully integrating interpretive narratives in partnership with various groups, including Indigenous partners. Join us in building a healthy, respectful, and productive staff culture, and contribute to the rich heritage and international profile of Edmonton!

What will you do?

• Supervise and direct Program Managers and Coordinators, including performance evaluations
• Engage staff through leadership, coaching, mentorship, counseling, and training to build high-performing teams
• Assist staff in problem-solving for program and service development to achieve strategic goals
• Determine staffing requirements, conduct recruitment, and make hiring and promotion decisions
• Provide guidance in hiring and retaining staff and volunteers, including reviewing and realigning duties to build capacity
• Represent management during employee grievance hearings when necessary
• Foster a culture of learning, innovation, creativity, health, wellness, safety, and leadership development
• Provide clear direction and vision for program and animation development and facility operations
• Oversee and be accountable for all public programming, including admissions, school programs, Indigenous programs, and ticketed events
• Establish and champion performance indicators and targets for operational excellence and optimizing program and facility performance
• Manage unit financials to respond to variances and meet approved budgets for programs, services, and facility operations
• Ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery by various business units and maintain communication strategies to improve service

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in Recreation or Museum Administration, Business, Arts, History, Heritage, Science or other related discipline
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience in recreation, facility management or other related discipline within a large complex organization
• Experience and skills in staff management, facility operations, financial management, labour relations, problem solving and strategic planning

Skills required for success:

• Staff Management and Leadership: Proven ability to supervise, direct, coach, mentor, and evaluate program managers and coordinators, fostering high-performing teams and a positive work culture. This includes experience in recruitment, hiring, retention, and addressing labor relations issues
• Program and Service Development: Demonstrated skills in problem-solving for program and service development, ensuring efficient and cost-effective management that aligns with organizational vision, mission, and targets
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Expertise in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including communications partners and diverse community groups, to amplify program awareness and respond to varied needs. This also involves representing management in grievance hearings
• Financial and Operational Oversight: Capability to manage unit financials, respond to variances, meet approved budgets, and establish performance indicators for operational excellence and optimizing program and facility performance
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment & work environment:

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $105,668.31 - $132,083.94 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check, including a Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca**. Learn more about our benefits** https://bit.ly/COEbenefits**.**

Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.

Recruitment Consultant: AS/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Métis Nation.

Classification Title**:** ML2 - Facility Operations

Posting Date**:** Oct 29, 2025

Closing Date**:** Nov. 16, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MST)

Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Permanent Full-time

Union : Management

Department**:** Community Recreation and Culture

Work Location(s)****: Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 - 143 St (Fox Dr & Whitemud Dr) Edmonton T5J 2R7