Recreation Coordinator - Kitchener, Canada - Conestoga College

Conestoga College

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Kitchener, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition Details:

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Job Title:Recreation Coordinator**:

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Requisition #:23-880**:

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Campus: Doon

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Department: Athletics & Recreation

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Payband: G

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Starting Rate: $30.87

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Payband Range: $ $35.77

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Hours/Week: 35

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Posting Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Closing Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
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Vacancy Type: Support Staff

Fulltime

Support Staff Full-time Replacement Position

(First consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal applicants in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements)

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for motivating Conestoga students to engage in movement and healthy living initiatives.

The incumbent will plan, coordinate, and facilitate recreational programming to support the growing and diverse student population, and collaborate with various College stakeholders and internal partners to create fulfilling student activities and regular programming to motivate physical activity and sport participation.

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for overseeing, training, and coordinating student staff that facilitates student programming within the Student Recreation Centre and satellite campus offerings.

The Coordinator will work closely with the Recreation & Health team to create a community of inclusivity, development, and personal wellness for all Conestoga students.

Responsibilities:

Recreation & Activity Planning, Programming, & Facilitation

Create development programs that teach students sport and harvest the participation in sporting activity
Utilize research, evaluation, and current trends to develop and advise on student activities that offer a variety of programming opportunities for all levels of engagement
Create and facilitate a vast degree of programs to provide inclusivity, such as programs that appeal to mature students, domestic students, female students, specific academic programs, etc.
Use engagement strategies and best practices in student wellness to create programs that offer a variety of learning and personal growth opportunities for students
Provide active facilitation during student activities and events that engage and motivate students toward healthy lifestyle choices
Support recreational programming in the Fusion Innosoft software system
Market recreation programming through informal student discussions and studentdriven foot traffic marketing
Coordinate vendor communication and ordering for recreation equipment, student swag, and student staff engagement items
Work with campus stakeholders to offer, facilitate, and organize the logistics of campus recreation programming and/or events at Conestoga satellite campuses

Student Staff Lead

In collaboration with management, be a leader and content expert in campus recreation to support the training of new student staff members
Be an active contributor in the hiring, training, feedback, and evaluation of parttime student staff members
In conjunction with the Manager, assist in the development of staff schedules to support operational and programming needs
Provide guidance and leadership to student staff members facilitating student recreational programming, by encouraging strong customer service, inclusivity, sport knowledge, and healthy behaviour practices
Work with College stakeholders to aid in the supervision of Sport & Activity student staff members at Conestoga satellite campuses

Evaluation & Report Generation

Analyse and evaluate student programming through the use of surveys, informal and format student feedback and environmental scans
Provide weekly analysis on participation numbers to adapt to student needs
Provide management with biweekly student participation numbers to advise strong participation and areas that need more marketing or program adaption
Develop semesterly reports for management to provide insight, assessment, and trends in student programming, reflecting on defined outcomes

Other Departmental Duties

Participate in collaborative projects outside of the Recreation lens, pertaining to the Athletics & Recreation Department as a whole
Involvement in Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA), Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and other provincial or national recreational committees and learning opportunities

Qualifications:

Threeyear Diploma/Degree in Recreation, Recreation Management, Sport Administration, Kinesiology, Fitness & Health Promotion, or related field
Two years of experience in a Recreation Programming/Facilitation capacity, preferably within a postsecondary education or municipal setting
Experience advising, delegating, leading, motivating, supervising, and coaching staff
Basic Life Support Course is an asset
Ability to communicate, work, and program for diverse groups (as defined in the Human Rights Charter)
Demonstrated ability to collect, evaluat