Job ID: 2796

Openings: 1

Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21

Division: City Planning & Community Services

Department: Recreation & Cultural Services

Branch: Community & Recreation Programs

Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Casual - This is a casual opportunity for up to 3 months.

Hourly Salary: $22.84 (2024 Rates)

Date Posted: March 31, 2025

Closing Date: April 14, 2025

Land Acknowledgement

We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.

The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of a designated Neighbourhood Centre Programmer, Program Specialist, Community Consultant, Youth Consultant, or Facility and Program Supervisor, the employee in this position will be responsible for the development, co-ordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of sport, culture and recreation programs focused on Indigenous culture.

The successful candidate will have lived experience in the Indigenous community and demonstrated cultural competency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops, co-ordinates, implements, monitors, and evaluates sport, culture, and recreation programs within a designated facility and to specific target groups.

• Secures facility spaces as required and ensures the program space and equipment are safe.

• Co-ordinates and prepares daily/weekly program and staff schedules.

• Ensures the utilization of behaviour management techniques in the delivery of programs by program staff.

• Determines the need for program supplies and equipment, maintains an inventory, and assists with purchasing and maintenance of same.

• Evaluates programs, gathers statistics, and prepares evaluation reports.

• Communicates and develops a good working relationship with clients, the public, staff, volunteers, and partner agencies.

• Leads and participates in staff meetings.

• Ensures Department/Corporate procedures and/or guidelines are adhered to.

• Develops and monitors program budgets.

• Assists with the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of program staff.

• Prepares program resources as required.

• Works with partner agencies for co-operative programming, special events, and facility concerns.

• Performs other general administrative duties as assigned.

• Follow all rules and regulations as set out in the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual.

Key Qualifications:

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of a broad range of leisure programs, concepts, principles, trends and program benefits to participants.

• Knowledge of contemporary behaviour management principles and techniques in program planning and delivery for various age groups.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of customer service and demonstrated ability to effectively apply them.

• Knowledge of current evaluation and reporting principles, practices and techniques.

• Knowledge of leisure and social needs of a variety of target groups and demonstrated ability to teach and coach others in the skills needed to perform in these activities.

• Knowledge of the program planning cycle including needs assessment, program development, delivery, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of the general rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety Manual.

• Ability to express ideas effectively in oral and written form.

• Ability to plan, organize, co-ordinate, schedule, instruct, monitor, and evaluate skill development program activities for a variety of target groups.

• Ability to maintain a positive, co-operative, safe atmosphere for participants.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision demonstrating sound leadership, problem solving, time management, enthusiasm, flexibility, responsibility, planning and decision making skills.

• Ability to interact courteously, co-operatively, and tactfully with staff, clients, volunteers, community agencies and the public.

• Ability to set achievable goals and outcomes for assigned programs.

• Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.

• Computer knowledge related to word processing, facility scheduling, program registration, spread sheets, graphic programs, and email.

• Ability to effectively co-ordinate financial and other resources.

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years of post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Arts, Social Work, Education, Kinesiology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary educational institution.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of Indigenous focused recreation and leisure activities.

• Lived experience in the Indigenous community.

• Indigenous cultural competency is a requirement of the role and leading from an Indigenous lens

• Indigenous language would be considered an asset.

• Experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of sport, culture, and recreation activities and special events for a variety of at risk populations and at the municipal or community level is an asset.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
• Proof of education is required.
• Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
• Must be available to work non-standard hours and weekends.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel within the city.
• Standard First Aid Certificate and CPR Level C.

At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you're passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!

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