Supervisor, Recreation & Culture

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Requisition :4311
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly

Working Hours:

70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday
Department/ Branch: Community Services, Community Partnerships & Initiatives
Job Location: Fort Mc Murray

Starting Salary Range*:$ - $ (Pay Band G)

* The Municipality offers a competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits, retirement plans, and more. The starting salary for this position is within the range listed above and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

Be the difference in someone’s day.

At the heart of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Community Services team is all about people. Whether you’re supporting the RCMP, building partnerships, or answering resident inquiries through Pulse, you’re helping create safe, connected, and thriving communities. We’re united by one purpose: serving people and strengthening the region.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a collaborative team that supports every corner of the municipality, this is your opportunity to help build a better tomorrow.

The Supervisor, Recreation and Culture is responsible for the leadership and supervision of a variety of recreation, sport, culture, arts, beautification, and community recreation facility related programs, events and initiatives within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Working within an assigned portfolio, but providing department support as required, the incumbent provides support to the Manager with planning, development, and implementation of recreation or culture programs and is involved in cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As a leader, the incumbent upholds the Municipality’s organizational values and is accountable for fostering a healthy, safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Leading by example, the Supervisor promotes the Municipality’s cultural competencies of personal accountability, continuous improvement, effective communication, collaboration, excellence in customer service, and support for common goals. Primary responsibilities for each portfolio include:

Recreation Portfolio: Oversees and provides support for the administration of contracts and agreements required for events such as Winter Play, Santa Claus Parade, Canada Day Parade, Communities in Bloom, and Community Clean Up. Oversees management of multi-sport bids and associated Bid Committees or host societies, where appropriate.

Culture Portfolio: Oversees and provides support for the administration of contracts and agreements required for the Public Art program and Culture program. Implements recommendations from the Heritage Resource Master Plan. Liaises with the Alberta Museums Association to access resources and ensure compliance with museum standards for collection management.

Overall primary responsibilities of this position include:

Employee Development: Takes a lead role in developing and implementing innovative and practical approaches to department initiatives to ensure all employees are working proficiently and effectively in a productive environment. Provides direct supervision and leadership ensuring the team is managed fairly and consistently. Works with team to plan and balance workload and verifies work processes are followed and coordinated to ensure service levels.

Mentors, coaches, and provides support to staff.

Research and Implementation: Participates in the continuous research, development, improvement, and implementation of effective departmental strategies, tools, and guidelines based on the Municipality’s best practices. Analyzes the effectiveness of programs and makes suggestions for further improvement. Provides input to department business plans, municipal policies,…