Recreation Manager

Recreation Manager

Job ID:
J0725-1339

Position Number:
25-109e

Job Title:
25-109e - Recreation Manager (Full Time)

Job Type:
Regular Full Time

Job Category:
Recreation

Open Positions:
1

Employee Group:
0

Date Posted:
August 1, 2025

Closing Date:
August 15, 2025

Find out why our AMAZING employees love working for the City of Port Coquitlam!

Affectionately known as “PoCo”, we are an award-winning values-based organization made up of a diverse and dedicated team of people who care deeply about the community they serve.

Are you a recreation professional with considerable technical and leadership experience? Has your experience equipped you to deliver a wide range of engaging recreation services while leading teams and managing people, facilities, and resources? If you thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, love connecting with others, and bring your best under pressure, with a good sense of fun, we want to hear from you.

As a Recreation Manager with the City of Port Coquitlam, you’ll help shape spaces and experiences that inspire joy, connection, and wellbeing centered around people and community. You’ll be part of a collaborative and passionate team making recreation not just accessible, but meaningful and fun for everyone. You’ll work closely with residents, user groups, other departments, and staff to ensure our programs and services are responsive to the diverse trends and evolving needs of our growing city. From shaping inclusive, engaging programming to supporting a dedicated team of recreation professionals, you will help ensure that every visit to our facilities is a positive, welcoming, and enjoyable experience.
Your portfolio will be tailored to your strengths, with opportunities for growth, and may include oversight of aquatics, youth and children’s programming, and collaboration with facility users as well as front-line teams to ensure our spaces are safe, vibrant, and full of life.

Join us in building a Port Coquitlam where everyone feels seen, supported, and inspired to move, create, connect and having fun doing it! Our ideal candidate brings a mix of experience, vision, and people skills to help us deliver high-quality, inclusive, and innovative recreation services and will need to bring:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation Management, Facility Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in recreation leadership, ideally within a unionized environment.
• A creative and forward-thinking approach to recreation programming and service delivery.
• A passion for developing and empowering teams—you're someone who brings out the best in others.
• A talent for building strong relationships with staff, stakeholders, and community members, earning trust quickly.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the confidence to make clear, thoughtful decisions when needed.
• A focus on customer experience and community engagement, and you inspire that mindset in those you lead.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills—you listen, analyze, and act with purpose.
• Experience with strategic planning and driving service improvements grounded in best practices.
• Excellent written communication skills, especially when preparing clear, reader-friendly reports.
• Integrity, accountability, and a “lead by example” mindset.
• A positive, energetic, and solutions-focused approach to your work.
• Why should you consider working for us?
• Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact
• We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed
• We take our work seriously, but not ourselves and have a positive attitude about the work we perform
• We offer a comprehensive benefit package and competitive annual salary ($122,500 to $144,117) and embrace a holistic approach to work and life outside of work

Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit their resumes, along with a one-page letter demonstrating how their qualifications and experience match the position by August 15, 2025 at www.portcoquitlam.ca/cityjobs quoting competition 25-109e.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

The City of Port Coquitlam will conduct a criminal record check.