Recreation & Active Living Program Specialist

ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, energetic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth. The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance. We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Recreation and Active Living Program Specialist is responsible for leading and overseeing the Program Service Delivery process, including staff supervision, for City-led Recreation and Active Living programs. These programs will exceed industry standards and involve creating and maintaining collaborative community relationships to maximize community resources and partners. The position will ensure that programs contribute to the community quality of life by being accessible and impactful. This position is highly public-facing and works closely with internal departments and external agencies. The Recreation and Active Living Program Specialist will build relationships with community organizations, schools, and businesses to enhance program quality, relevance, and access. The Recreation and Active Living Program Specialist provides supervision and leadership to Program staff (Program Coordinators, Program Leaders, and Volunteers), along with Contractors and Instructors.



Through effective leadership and supervision of program delivery staff, establishing clear program policies and standards, and offering high-quality programming; identified needs, gaps and corporate priorities will be addressed. With specialized focus in programs and programming, this position may be utilized to provide insight in the areas of issue management and facility development as it would relate to Recreation programming. This position will provide support to City Led Special Events in Recreation programming. This position will provide support to City Led Special Events in Recreation programming. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Salary:
14A
- $82,937.40
- $98,589.40 annually.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership & Supervision

- Communicate and integrate the benefits of Recreation and Active Living into messaging, training, and other materials and contexts.
- Act as the professional face of the corporation within the community, ensuring that integrity, respect, accountability, and confidentiality are standard.
- Align with the City’s strategic and corporate plans as well as the values and guiding principles.
- Establish a positive team culture for Program Coordinators, Program Leaders, and Volunteers that achieves excellence in customer service, safety, and programming.
- Advise on and create year-round, responsive, and sustainable programs for recreation, wellness, sport development,



and general community interests in accordance with corporate planning tools and policies.
- Empower Program Staff through intentional delegation, encouraging independent problem-solving and balanced risk-management aligned with corporate standards.
- Provide input and recommendations into the strategic direction for recreation and active living programs under the guidance of the Program and Event Manager.
- Actively participate and contribute to the strategic and service planning activities of the Program and Events work unit and demonstrate a clear understanding of corporate planning documents, tools, and their application.
- Develop and foster positive relationships with community agencies, service groups, residents, and participants utilizing or partnering to implement programs.

2. Program Service Delivery

- Ensure all Recreation and Active Living programs align with corporate documents, comply with permitting processes (e.g., Special Event Permits), and adhere to applicable corporate rules and regulations.
- Implement key standards such as HIGH FIVE®, Developmental Assets, GBA+, Truth and Reconciliation recommendations, environmental strategies, and recreation/active living/movement frameworks.
- Conduct formal and informal jurisdictional and municipal scans to identify programming gaps, avoid duplication of services, recognize needs and trends, and develop strategies to maximize participation.
- Recognize and understand the implications of programming risks and emerging issues that may have broader significance, and work to develop solutions.
- Routinely review and analyze existing programs against local, provincial, and national trends to ensure quality, ac

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