About the role

  • Director of Recreation leading a workforce to deliver services in Hamilton. In charge of strategic planning, financial management, and achieving community service goals.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership to a multi-functional workforce engaged in delivering services to the public
  • Recommend broad policies and long-range strategies to meet mandated goals
  • Accountable for establishing and achieving divisional goals using financial and staff resources
  • Instill a customer service focus in the Division
  • Evaluate Division's services and performance against benchmarks
  • Design and implement strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency

Requirements

  • Post secondary education in a professional discipline pertinent to the job functions
  • Excellent management skills and experience in a senior management position
  • Demonstrated competency to manage a large multi-disciplinary staff
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated financial management skills in developing, implementing and monitoring division budgets
  • Knowledge of collective bargaining process
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations
  • Proven ability to effectively negotiate complex agreements
  • Working knowledge of computer software applications

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Job title

Director, Recreation

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$164,700 - CA$205,875 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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