Burnaby is investing in the next generation of public recreation at a scale the City has never seen before. Two flagship facilities are under construction and nearing completion: Cameron Community Centre and Library, a major redevelopment that will be the largest community centre in Burnaby, and Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre — one of the most complex aquatic and arena facilities in BC, featuring a 10‑lane 50‑metre competition pool, a combined leisure and 25‑metre lane pool with water features, a diving tower, family hot tub, sauna and steam room, and an NHL‑sized arena.

Cameron Community

Centre and Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre represent an exciting change in what Burnaby offers its community. The opportunity — and the mandate — is to co‑lead the building of a world‑class aquatics service alongside an experienced aquatics manager, bringing dedicated leadership to the planning and opening of these two facilities and the expanded network they represent. Your team will look to you to set the tone for what excellence looks like at these facilities.

We are not looking for someone who can manage that — we are looking for someone who is energized by it. What we’re looking for goes beyond technical expertise: it’s confidence, warmth, judgment, and the kind of leadership that makes people want to follow. Reporting to the Director of Recreation and working collaboratively within the Recreation management team and others across the City, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the aquatic expansion at Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre and Cameron Community Centre through their facility openings.

Your mandate is to deliver successful facility openings and build a strong foundation for ongoing operations. Following the openings, you will assume leadership of the City’s aquatics network, overseeing service delivery and operations across Burnaby’s indoor and outdoor pool portfolio.



Lead aquatics at Cameron Community Centre and Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre — from pre‑opening planning and commissioning through to day‑to‑day operational leadership across a multi‑pool portfolio of extraordinary scale and profile Design and oversee delivery of a comprehensive aquatic program portfolio — competitive, recreational, instructional, and therapeutic — that serves Burnaby’s diverse and growing community Establish and maintain the highest standards of aquatic safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management Manage the aquatics operating budget with accountability, rigour, and strategic foresight Build strong relationships with competitive user groups, swim clubs, community partners, and external stakeholders — including those with an interest in provincial and national championship events Represent aquatics with confidence and credibility to senior City leadership, Council, and the community Contribute actively as a member of the Recreation management team, collaborating with peers to support divisional priorities and shared goals You are a leader who others follow not just because of your title, but because of how you show up: with energy, clarity, and care for your team and the people you serve.

When a question comes from Council, a challenge emerges on the pool deck, or a community group brings a concern, you are ready — composed, well‑informed, and credible. Demonstrated senior leadership experience in aquatics management, including direct accountability for a 50‑metre or comparable high‑volume, multi‑pool facility A proven track record as a developer of people: you grow supervisors, invest in frontline staff, and build teams that deliver Solid operational depth — budget management, scheduling, multi‑program service delivery,



and complex operational planning Experience leading through significant organizational change — facility openings, program expansion, or large‑scale staffing ramps The ability to work collaboratively within a management team and to build relationships across a department and City with ease A natural ability to represent your facility and your organization externally with polish, presence, and credibility A deep commitment to community, equity, and accessible public recreation Degree in Recreation Administration, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or a related field; Valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence You will join a Recreation management team that is cohesive, experienced, and genuinely collaborative — people who support each other and take pride in what they deliver together. A salary of $147,176 – $163,539 annually — competitive in the region — plus a comprehensive benefits package and Municipal Pension Plan The rare opportunity to build a world‑class aquatics service at two brand‑new flagship facilities — including a 10‑lane 50‑metre competition pool built to host aquatic sports championships A collaborative management team and an organization that invests in the people who lead it Meaningful career growth within one of the Lower Mainland’s largest and most dynamic municipal organizations Applications will be reviewed throughout the posting period.

Please contact People and Culture at 604‑294‑7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present‑day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences. #

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