Manager of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities

Manager of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities

Manager of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Full-time Permanent
Parks, Recreation & Culture
Municipality of North Grenville
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North Grenville is a growing municipality located in eastern Ontario housing a unique blend of small town and rural culture. Comprised of an urban centre (Kemptville) and surrounded by several charming rural hamlets, North Grenville is situated between Canada’s National Capital - Ottawa and the St. Lawrence River, only a 30-minute drive along the Veterans Memorial Highway (416), to either destination.

Final date to receive applications:
Sunday August 23rd, 2026, no later than 4 p.m. EST.

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the Parks Foreman, Facilities Lead Hand, Parks and Trails Lead Hand.
• Provide operational leadership and support during staff absences, emergency situations, and periods of peak operational demand.
• Coordinate departmental resources and operational priorities across parks, recreation facilities, trails, cemeteries, and municipal facilities.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve departmental operational plans, work plans, service standards, and performance objectives.
• Participate in after-hours response and emergency situations, as required.
• Lead departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities in conjunction with the Director.
• Monitor departmental expenditures and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
• Lead procurement activities including quotations, tenders, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), contract administration, and vendor management.

Asset Management & Capital Projects

• Oversee departmental asset management initiatives in accordance with the Municipal Asset Management Planning Regulation (O. Reg. 588/17).
• Coordinate fleet, equipment replacement planning, lifecycle management, and long-term infrastructure renewal strategies.
• Manage capital projects from planning through completion.

Human Resources & Organizational Leadership

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to supervisory staff and employees, including participation in recruitment and onboarding, conducting performance evaluations and employee development planning.
• Lead attendance management, performance management, corrective action, and disciplinary processes in consultation with Human Resources.

Community & Stakeholder Relations

• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with community organizations, user groups, contractors, consultants, partner agencies, elected officials, and internal departments.
• Investigate and respond to public inquiries, complaints, service requests, and operational concerns in a timely, professional manner.

Essential (minimum) Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation, Parks Management, Facility Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible municipal operations experience

Asset (preferred) Qualifications

• Project Management, Supervisory Leadership, Asset Management, Recreation, Parks, Facilities, or Public Administration related certifications.
• Refrigeration, HVAC, Arena Operations, Building Systems, or Facility Operations certifications.

Essential (minimum) Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of progressive supervisory experience in municipal parks, recreation, facilities, public works, or related operational environments
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating staff, contractors, and operational service delivery
• Experience assisting with budget preparation, operational planning, procurement activities, and contract administration
• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal facility operations, parks operations, asset maintenance, and infrastructure management
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with staff, user groups, contractors, and community stakeholders
• Valid First Aid, CPR certification

Additional Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted Class “G” driver’s…