Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
STATUS: Fulltime
NO. OF POSITIONS: One
UNION: CUPE, Local 387
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week*
SALARY: $65,908 – $77,523 annually (2024 rates) +
comprehensive benefits package

New Westminster continues to be a growing and innovative city within Metro Vancouver. The City was awarded a gold award in excellence for policy planning with its Seven Bold Steps to address climate change. Our new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre was planned to embody this vision and gained recognition as the first aquatic centre in Canada to achieve the Canadian Green Building Council Zero Carbon Building standard. The City of New Westminster is seeking a Program Coordinator – Fitness and Wellness to support the growth of our community fitness services. You will plan, develop, implement, coordinate, evaluate and administer one or more segments of a recreation program; plan, assign, supervise and schedule the work of contractual instructors, volunteers, a small group of fulltime staff and a large group of auxiliary staff. This position will play a key role in developing and implementing fitness programs and services at the new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre opening April 29, 2024.
If you have many of the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to meet you!
• A university degree or diploma in Recreation or a related discipline, plus considerable related health, wellness and fitness
experience including supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A Standard first Aid Certification is required.
• Considerable knowledge of programming requirements and standards of leadership and teaching methods and techniques.
• Sound knowledge of the needs and interests of the assigned target groups and the methods of determining those needs.
• Sound knowledge of community resources related to the assigned program areas such as government agencies, private corporations and institutions, not-for-profit organizations and other groups.
• Sound knowledge of supervisory methods, techniques and procedures.
• Working knowledge of policies, bylaws and regulations and the policies and procedures of the Department.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgement and to work independently in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of programs and events.
• Considerable independence in the performance of assigned duties, within the limits of established policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff, volunteers and contractual instructors and to assist in hiring and training.
• Thorough knowledge of fitness principles, standards and proven practices;
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and measure diversified service delivery approaches, fitness programs and services and outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of external and internal contacts and to develop community interest and involvement in programs offered.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to draft budgets, monitor expenditures and conduct programs within budget allocations and to prepare and maintain reports, records and correspondence.
• Ability to maintain control of activities within a facility and to enforce rules with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check.

Benefits of working for u:
• Free staff membership to access Parks and Recreation drop-in services
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to counseling
• Be a part of an inclusive, diverse, and rewarding workplace
• Work in the beautiful new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre

*This position is required to work a flexible schedule, which could include any combination of days and hours, weekdays and weekends.
The positon typically works a Tuesday – Saturday workweek.

Apply online with your resume and cover letter in one document
at www.newwestcity.ca/employment by April 2, 2024.

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.
New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq’eméylem-speaking peoples.
It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.
We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.
We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Required languages: english

Education level: • A university degree or diploma in Recreation or a related discipline, plus considerable related health, wellness and fitness experience including supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • A Standard first Aid Certification is required.

Required skills: • Considerable knowledge of programming requirements and standards of leadership and teaching methods and techniques. • Sound knowledge of the needs and interests of the assigned target groups and the methods of determining those needs. • Sound knowledge of community resources related to the assigned program areas such as government agencies, private corporations and institutions, not-for-profit organizations and other groups. • Sound knowledge of supervisory methods, techniques and procedures. • Working knowledge of policies, bylaws and regulations and the policies and procedures of the Department.

Additional skills / Assets: • Ability to exercise initiative and judgement and to work independently in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of programs and events. • Considerable independence in the performance of assigned duties, within the limits of established policies and procedures. • Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff, volunteers and contractual instructors and to assist in hiring and training. • Thorough knowledge of fitness principles, standards and proven practices;

Closest intersection: Royal Ave and 6th Street