Parks Program Liaison - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Parks Program Liaison -Dogs in Open Spaces- Job Number : 45223Are you a super communicator and passionate about collaboration? Do you enjoy enhancing parks and natural spaces throughout the city to provide opportunities for dog lovers and citizens to play? Are you keen to directly impact the experience citizens and community groups have in parks and off leash areas? The Operations Program Delivery and Partnerships team is seeking a
Parks Program Liaison for Dog in Open Spaces Strategy who is passionate about implementing, enhancing, and completing projects as they relate to City Plan to build spaces for those who live, work, and play in Edmonton.

As a champion of the strategy, the role will identify, develop and implement systems and processes to streamline business and support data based decisions related to the Dog in Open Spaces Strategy.

This role will liaise and advocate on behalf of multiple internal functional areas to support developers and other external partners in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the Dog Off Leash areas.

The role will be accountable for the strategic planning, performance & monitoring, and reporting along with the ongoing evaluation and implementation of the strategy and related initiatives.

Strong communication skills are required as this position requires a high level of interaction with the community and industry.

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

Strategy & Program Management:

Execute, evaluate and continuously improve the implementation plan and programs in cooperation with multiple City departments and operational work units
Collaborate with a team to continue with the implementation plan from the Dogs in Public Spaces 10 Year Strategy
Monitor and manage overall risk to the strategy and programs as well as to the City and its reputation
Create, leverage and maintain strategic relationships necessary to advance the goals and objectives of programs/projects
Manage, procure and maintain program supplies within a defined operating budget

Leadership:

Recruit, train, and supervise permanent staff and support a seasonal team that will help support Dog Off Leash programs
Providing support as needed to other areas within Operation Program Delivery and Partnership
Hold project teams accountable for the key deliverables throughout the lifespan of a project and ensuring that processes and policies are being adhered to
Ensure program team is empowered and have the competencies, tools, and equipment required for them to perform their roles

Communication and Engagement:

Lead and facilitate discussions with interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to enhance collaboration and communication to assist with the development dog off leash areas
Engage all internal and external stakeholders through development and implementation of communication plans and public engagement plans; act as a spokesperson
Develop sponsorship programs and cost sharing models for off leash area enhancement
Coordinate all communications related to programs; develop and implement communication and public engagement plans; act as a spokesperson
Participate in and when required, facilitate the mediation of complex issues related to the dog of leash area development, enhancements and decommissioning: participate in design and construction meetings
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Recreation Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline
7 years of professional experience in the field of community/parks recreation or programs, parks operations or management, or a related field
Extensive knowledge of current strategies, policies, and trends in leisure, parks, partnerships, and sponsorships
Leadership ability and people skills in community development, personal relations, mentoring, guiding, and problem solving with diverse partnership groups including recognizing and managing group dynamics
Strong interpersonal communication skills and political acumen to effectively respond to council, senior management and public inquiries
Demonstrated project management skills and understanding of development processes
Understanding and experience in facility administration, operations, and management is an asset
Project Management certification is considered an asset
Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steel toed boots, is a requirement for this position
Hire is dependent on Police Information Check