The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

The Recreation and Culture department plans, delivers, supervises, and evaluates recreation programs and services in the County. It also supports community groups and organizations in their delivery of recreational services through the County's grant programs. This department is also responsible for the safe and efficient operation of County recreation facilities, trails, playgrounds, parks, campgrounds, and open spaces.

The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for current and new County recreation initiatives (internal and regional) and programming, data collection and analysis for Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks, external grant applications for Recreation and Culture projects, contributing to department Request for Decision responsibilities and providing additional capacity to the Recreation Group.

Job Duties and Tasks:

Recreation Programming and Initiatives

• Initiate, organize and facilitate recreation programs, special events and activities
• Liaise, coordinate, contract and schedule specialized facilitators as required to deliver quality recreation programs, incorporating County safety and contractor protocols, and report on as needed
• Evaluate and provide an annual report on recreational programs being delivered within the County
• Identify emerging recreation programming trends and plan reasonable levels of year-round seasonal programming

Research and Data Management

• Gather, maintain and analyze community user data for County funded recreation facilities to support Council decision making
• Work with community groups at County sponsored community events to capture attendance data that will be used to report back to Council, as directed
• Research industry trends and best practices to support department objectives, as requested

Community and BBQ Ambassador

• Represent the County and the Recreation and Culture department at assigned community events as an Ambassador
• Act as the BBQ Host during the summer season for external community event requests
• Act as the department lead for external grant applications that align with the County's Strategic Plan or department's Business Plan

Special Project Support

• Assist with researching and implementing specific recreation themed Strategic Plan or Council initiatives
• Work with community stakeholders to optimize recreation facility capacity through user agreements.

Other Duties

• Assist with Council Reports. Help research, prepare, draft Request for Decisions (RFD)
• Contribute to a safe and productive workplace by participating in all required Health and Safety initiatives.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Recreation Supervisor or Director of Recreation and Culture

• Diploma in Recreation or a related field
• Minimum of two years' experience in organizing and administrating recreation programs
• Experience in organizing special events, fundraising and proposal (grant) writing would be preferred.
• Previous municipal experience is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driving license required.
• Proficiency in operating a vehicle with a trailer preferred

What We Offer: The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits, pension and vacation. We actively support professional development opportunities and foster an engaging work environment.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week). Occasional overtime or working during weekends may be required based on operational needs.

Work Environment: This role is performed mostly in-person in an office environment or in the field.

Closing date: This posting will be open until June 15, 2025 11.59 pm.

Pay rate: $46.86 to $55.13 per hour.

As part of the County of Grande Prairie's commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace, we encourage and support a scent-free environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.