Community Recreation and Leisure Consultant - Kitchener, Canada - Corporation of the City of Kitchener

Description

• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 5 years or more

• Urban area
• Municipal government

• Conduct research and develop government policies related to recreation, sports, fitness and athletic safety and standards
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Perform administrative tasks
• Write proposals and press statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community
• Coordinate special events
• Provide expert advice and consulting services in the design, development and administration of sports, fitness and recreation programs and activities
• Project management
• Produce reports
• Prepare project schedules
• Plan, develop and implement communication strategies
• Conduct research
• Collect and record data
• Participate in community needs assessment and program development
• Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate projects and programs
• Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action based on meetings

• Working groups
• Committees
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

• Sports and entertainment facilities

• Immunization records

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fastpaced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Collaborative
• Time management

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

• Maternity and parental benefits