Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Brandon Posted:
September 29, 2026
Expires:
October 13, 2026

Position Conditions: This is a full-time, permanent position of 40.00 hours per week. This position is not part of a collective agreement and is open to all interested parties. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE: The successful applicants must pass a Criminal Record Check and Background Check.

Rate of Pay: $ annually. (2026 Rate)

Closing Date: 11:59pm on October 13, 2026

This competition will include testing and an interview.

The Director of Parks and Recreation provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the delivery of Parks and Recreation Services, including Parks and Green spaces, Recreation Facilities, Cemetery Services, Recreation Programs, Youth Services, Volunteer Management, Special Initiatives, Sportsplex Operations, and Contract Management.

Leads and oversees Parks and Recreation employees responsible for the development, maintenance, and operation of City parks, facilities, and recreational services. Ensures the preservation and enhancement of open spaces, urban forestry, scenic environments, and pesticide management programs, while supporting the delivery of recreation opportunities and services for residents of all ages.

This role requires extensive community engagement and collaboration with elected officials, community stakeholders, other levels of government, and the public. As a member of the City's management team, the incumbent works closely with the Senior Executive Team and departmental leaders to develop and implement strategies, policies, and initiatives that support the City's mission, vision, and core values and ensure their integration into operational activities and service delivery.

• Ensures the Department provides services consistent with the City’s vision and guides the Department in development and implementation of plans to meet service delivery needs.
• Develops short and long-term goals and objectives for the Department and its sections and ensure employees have the necessary understanding, skills, training, and resources to achieve the objectives.
• Evaluates community needs, industry trends, and service delivery practices to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Attends Council meetings as required for areas related to Parks and Recreation Services.
• Assists the General Manager in strategic planning and implement Department strategic planning objectives.
• Provides feedback on the impact of new policies and procedures.

• Support an environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation, stimulates others to learn, and inspires others to perform to their highest potential and achieve goals and objectives.
• Manage appropriate succession and training plans and ensure employees have the resources to perform their duties.
• Demonstrate commitment to the organization by actively participating in committees, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Accountable for departmental culture, in alignment with the corporation’s vision and values, and creating a psychologically safe workplace;
• Ensures appropriate succession and training plans are created, and employees are sufficiently developed to perform their duties;
• Influences and inspires others to achieve individual, departmental and organizational goals and objectives;
• Builds and maintains positive and healthy relationships;
• Leads others to adapt to innovative work environments and ensures department initiatives, decisions, committees, policies, etc. are communicated;
• Promotes and guides others to understand delivery of effective services and achievement of objectives and their interrelationship.

• Develops, justifies, manages and administers departmental budgets, performance and other reports for external and internal uses pertaining to the Department.
• Direct the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of all operating and capital budgets associated with Parks and Recreation Services.
• Responsible for addressing staff issues and concerns in conjunction with Parks and Recreation Management team.
• Oversee terms of contracts or financial agreements.
• Oversee marketing and programming strategies to ensure that their goals and…