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Division: City Planning & Community Services

Department: Recreation & Cultural Services

Branch: Community & Recreation Programs

Type of Posting: Internal & External

Employment Type: Permanent

Hourly Salary: $33.45- $37.26

Date Posted: October 14, 2026

Closing Date: November 4, 2026

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, cooperative, 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 colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving 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 teamand we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.

Note: Only applications submitted via our online application system are accepted

NATURE OF WORK:

This position undertakes and facilitates the development and provision of a variety of recreation and leisure services that focus on Indigenous culture.



This position supports the implementation of the City's Recreation Master Plan, Cultural Plan, and Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan and helps to remove barriers to recreation and leisure for Indigenous people. This position works to build partnerships that engage Indigenous and other cultural communities, promotes diverse voices, removes barriers to recreation and leisure for Indigenous people, and supports work toward truth and reconciliation. This position reports to the coordinator; Community & Inclusion Recreation Programs and works closely with the Program Specialist – Social Inclusion.

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develops and implements strategies that reduce barriers to participation and provide fair and equitable Indigenous program opportunities and services.
- Facilitates a program planning cycle to plan, co-ordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate Indigenous community-based sport, culture, and recreation programs.
- Liaises with and engages organizations, community groups, other City departments and private sector interests to assist in the development of partnerships that contribute to the effective delivery of Indigenous recreation and leisure services.




- Utilizes strategies to prioritize Indigenous people and organizations in the development of programs and services for Indigenous people.
- Develops and maintains Indigenous recreation and leisure programs using a program planning cycle.
- Assists and advises on the development of long- and short-range plans for Indigenous recreation and leisure opportunities across the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
- Assists in the coordination and facilitation of special events and projects.
- Represents the Department, and/or facilitates representation by other departments, at public and community meetings.
- Writes and interprets the Department's regulations, policies, and objectives in assisting with program planning and delivery of programs.
- Prepares and delivers related training, workshops, clinics and guidance to staff within the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.
- Directs, recruits, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates program staff (instructors, leaders, coordinators, casual staff, and contract staff or instructors).
- Conducts program research, surveys, evaluation, and analysis related to the area.
- Prepares correspondence, presentations, and written reports as required.
- Evaluates, gathers, and prepares statistical reports regarding Indigenous recreation and leisure programs and services.
- Assists in the preparation of the annual operating budget as related to this service area.
- Approves requisitions, expenditures, and other transactions within the limits of authority and takes necessary action to protect civic monies and assets against loss and waste.
- Safeguards Civic proprietary information and assets so as to protect the interests of the corporation.
- Performs related work as required.

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