Dryland Program Leader 1 - Field House

Job summary

The position involves leading and supporting recreation programs, camps, and climbing wall activities at the Field House. Responsibilities also include maintaining facility safety, providing customer service, and completing administrative reports.

Job details

About Red Deer: Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity. Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community. With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow. About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government: The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference. Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement. At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success The Opportunity: This position provides direct program support in the Field House area at the Collicutt Centre. Top Key Responsibilities: * Support and lead recreation programs, camps, child-minding, and climbing wall activities. * Ensure facilities, equipment, and program areas are safe, clean, and well-maintained. * Provide excellent customer service and support participants, staff, and instructors. * Communicate participant feedback, concerns, and program information effectively. * Complete administrative tasks, reports, and program evaluations. * Follow health, safety, and emergency procedures while assisting with other assigned duties. * Perform other related duties as assigned by a supervisor As our preferred candidate, you will have: * Grade 12 or equivalent. * NCCP Level 1 Theory Certification or on year experience in a recreation/leisure environment providing program support * Intermediate First Aid * Exceptional customer service skills. * Demonstrated high level of verbal, written, and listening skills. * Proven leadership skills. * Possession of a valid Alberta Driver’s License. * Commitment to the City’s Cornerstone Values. * Ability to do minor lifting. * Ability to work in noisy conditions. * Ability to work in stressful conditions and deal with conflict situations. Affiliation: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417 Status: Regular Part-Time Remuneration: $29.14 to $30.68 per hour. Hours of Work: 60 hours biweekly, as scheduled. Availability required for weekends, evenings, weekdays, early mornings and potential split shifts as business needs are required. The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application. We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrow's challenges. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace. Each of our employees brings diverse experiences and perspectives, as well as unique skills and talents to the job. Our diverse employee base ensures an environment where individual, team, and organizational successes are embraced and celebrated. We strive to ensure a supportive and respectful work environment for all. Employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity within the organization to thrive and attain their highest potential. We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how The City of Red Deer can become your next career choice.

What you’ll do

The position involves leading and supporting recreation programs, camps, and climbing wall activities at the Field House. Responsibilities also include maintaining facility safety, providing customer service, and completing administrative reports.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent and either NCCP Level 1 Theory certification or one year of experience in a recreation environment. A valid Alberta Driver’s License and Intermediate First Aid certification are also required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Recreation programming
• Customer service
• Leadership
• First aid
• Administrative tasks
• Facility maintenance
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
• Safety procedures
• Child-minding
• ChatGPT
• Lifting Ability
• Administrative Functions
• Leisure And Recreation
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid
• Customer Service
• Economics
• Emergency Procedures
• Innovation
• Listening Skills
• Operating Budget
• Program Evaluation

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Government & Public Sector
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative
• Program Leader
• Program Officer
• Policy and Planning Managers
• Managers, All Other

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