People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
There is an immediate opening for the Supervisor of Recreation - Children and Youth within the Recreation & Culture Division of the Community Services Department. The Supervisor of Recreation - Children and Youth Services provides leadership to the City’s recreation programs, services and events related to children, youth, and inclusion. Specifically, the supervisor oversees the staff and day-to-day operation of the Dolson Centre, the Johnson Centre, camps, inclusion and youth initiatives.
This position provides leadership to recreation programs and events conducted outside of the facilities, through staff and/or volunteer organizations. Responsible for stand-by duties within the Community Services Department as scheduled which includes Recreation Centres, and Special Events.
What you will be doing
- Responsible for programs and services oversight delivered through the assigned lines of business including, children, youth, camps, and inclusion.
- Provides input to the departmental budget process and is responsible for assigned cost centers, forecasting and controlling expenditures in areas under direct control.
- Responsible for general cleanliness and in conjunction with Facilities and Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management, at centes in which programming occurs.
- Develops business cases with supporting justification to advance strategic interests such as staffing shortages, grant opportunities, and customer-friendly registration processes; initiate business practice reviews to identify efficiencies and prepare recommendations for Recreation Leadership Team.
- Responsible for reporting facility maintenance issues and liaising with appropriate contractors.
- Ensures employees and contractors work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, and to take every reasonable precaution to protect the workers.
- Assures compliance and documentation as applicable to regulations and standard operating procedures. Takes a leading role in the development, training and implementation of new and existing Standard Operating Procedures and is responsible for quality control. Identifies training needs for field staff.
- Provides consultative services to community organizations, offers assistance with board development, public relations and budgeting, to facilitate partnerships and effective/efficient programming. Liaises with government agencies, the media, and other job-related organizations.
- Supervises, trains, coaches and evaluates all unionized, non-union, contract, and part-time staff, as well as volunteers within the portfolio. Provides leadership/direction to staff/volunteers to achieve effective/efficient operations for the area. Including responsibilities for: daily programs and services delivered through the Recreation Centres and is responsible for the planning and delivery of the camp program, inclusion and youth initiatives throughout the year.
- Is a key participant in the recruitment of staff to support the programs and services within the portfolio. Responsible for staff supervision, scheduling, discipline, evaluating and responds to grievances.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the collective bargaining agreement and a working knowledge of the collective bargaining process.
- Consistently models the Corporate Values and Behaviours: Respect, Integrity, Service, Inclusiveness
Education
University degree in Recreation or a related field, First aid, C.P.R. and A.E.D., High Five (PHCD/Q2)
Knowledge of applicable legislation, codes and regulations, i.e. Occupational Health & Safety Act & Regulations, Ministry of Health.
Experience and Knowledge
3-4 years of experience working in the field of children, youth and inclusion programming
Creating and implementing budgets.
Staff management including union, non-union and contractors.
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Your compensation
This position is within Class 5 of the Non-Union Salary Schedule and has an annual salary range of $94,039 - $114,678. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.
Hours of work
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (35 hours per week).
Advertisement expiration date
Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on August 24, 2025.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.
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