Evaluator Programs

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• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Division & Section: Parks, Forestry & Recreation, PFR Policy & Strategic Planning
• Work Location: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5V7
• Job Type & Duration: 1
  
  Permanent Full Time Vacancy
• Hourly Rate: $52.38 - $57.39
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full Time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 22-Oct-2026 to 05-Nov-2026

Parks and Recreation (PR) is one of the largest divisions in the City of Toronto. We are the keepers of our common grounds - the parks, recreation facilities and natural spaces where Torontonians come together to build community and play, celebrate and explore.

Reporting to the Manager, Research and Analytics, in the Policy and Strategic Planning Branch of Parks, Forestry & Recreation, the Evaluator, Programs will help design, plan, and lead the implementation of small and large evaluations, performance measurement frameworks, needs assessments, and applied research projects. Working closely with a Management Consultant, you will also collaborate cross-functionally with data analytics and policy colleagues.

You possess a strong technical background, especially in program evaluation and applied mixed methods research applicable to recreation, parks programs, public space, youth-focused, community- and network-building programs. You should have a track record of using evaluative thinking to drive the understanding, improvement, and communication of quality of life outcomes for the public.

Evaluation Planning & Measurement Framework Development

• Collaborates with divisional units/sections/branches in the planning and evaluation of programs.
• Develops plans for the implementation of the evaluation strategy and data development agenda in collaboration with internal and external groups.
• Researches, reviews and implements policy and programs for evaluation.
• Designs causal and/or logic models and/or theories of change to frame and design/integrated measurement frameworks for divisional policies, strategies and plans.
• Designs, plans, and implements high-quality applied research, evaluation and/or baseline studies.

• Analyzes needs and develops assessment tools.
• Coordinates and collaborates with divisional managers, technical experts in the related field of the study to streamline related or connected work processes and/or data collection and to ensure monitoring and evaluation components are well integrated in the implementation plans.
• Provides technical support to divisional teams in the development, use, and quality assurance of data collection methods for qualitative, quantitative and participatory research and evaluations.
• Designs and tests evaluation and applied research strategies and tools to ensure the quality and usability of performance monitoring tools and collects data from patrons and program participants to support the decision-making process, and includes Designs, develops and implements surveys to determine customer satisfaction with specific programs.
• Coordinates cross-functional groups within the Division to support data quality assurance and data governance guidelines.
• Performs the statistical analysis and evaluation of results and prepares reports.

• Translates lessons learned, evaluations and/or research results into knowledge products that are visual, and easy to apply and communicate.
• Represents the team and gives presentations at relevant learning networks, meetings and events related to research, evaluation, or knowledge management related to relevant subject areas.
• Provides subject matter expertise related…