Bring your passion for health, wellness, and community to life in a role that supports active living across Strathcona County’s five major recreation facilities. As a Recreation Programmer focused on Adult and Older Adult Wellness, you’ll design and deliver engaging programs that inspire residents to stay active, connected, and thriving!

The Recreation Programmer ensures high quality recreation, programming opportunities exist for Strathcona County residents which meet their needs, maximize resources, ensure safety and reflect the mission statement of Recreation, Parks and Culture of generating opportunities that enable the pursuit of healthy lifestyle choices. This Recreation Programmer position will work in the Adult/Older Adult Wellness sector. Typical work shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop annual program plans ensuring the work areas is set up for future organizational success
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate programs and services to ensure community needs are met
• Contribute to the strategy of the Active Pass+ monthly membership which offers affordable access to Strathcona County facilities and a range of activities for all ages and ranges of physical ability
• Coordinate recruiting, hiring and retention strategies for contract instructors to ensure optimal service levels and skill sets required for specific programs, as well as facility culture fit
• Schedule, coach and monitor instructors to ensure the delivery of quality programs that adhere to best practices, industry/government standards, municipal policies, and professional regulations
• Responsible for all aspects of the functioning of programs, its staff and contract instructors with respect to guest and internal customer service issues, resolution and process implementation. This includes but is not limited to; program sales, Intelli/RecOnline systems, and understanding of the multiple facility operations and services
• Work with marketing to develop marketing tools for programs, including programs requiring additional/specialized promotion
• Seek to understand and respond to internal and external guest inquiries in a timely and courteous manner using a variety of modalities
• Manage financial resources associated with procurement and contracts, including implementation of County procurement procedures, creation of purchasing requisitions, approval of invoices and budget reconciliations
• Promote and cross-market recreation programs and services with RPC marketing to ensure maximum participation and supporting revenue

Qualifications and Skills:

• Diploma or Degree in Recreation, Business, Physical Education, or related discipline
• 3 years of experience in programming/supervisory or leadership capacity
• Adult Wellness theory related or Recreation Programming experience
• Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA) certification is an asset
• Understanding of fitness and program industry standards and best practices
• Computer skills including Microsoft office applications, registration and booking systems such as Intelligenz software, Oracle and web-based staff scheduling program experience is an asset
• Excellent guest service, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and budgeting abilities
• Strong leadership and team qualities along with a high level of creativity, flexibility, and innovation
• Ability to meet annual program and administrative deadlines while attending to daily operational requirements
• Manage expectations of program participants, residents and program venues
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Intermediate First Aid/CPR certification is required prior to start date
• Submission of a Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s license

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Health and wellness spending account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement and pension programs
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.