Recreation Programmer
Job No:
2431
Location:
Lumby, BC
The North Okanagan is an exceptional place to live, work and explore. With its diverse landscapes and extraordinary recreational opportunities, our residents enjoy a comfortable balance of work-life activities. With a regional population of 98,000, the Regional District of North Okanagan offers a wide range of services directly to residents and through partnerships with its six member municipalities.
We have an opening for the regular, full-time position of Recreation Programmer. The successful candidate will have a diploma in event planning, tourism, community recreation, public administration or a related field and hold a valid BC driver’s license.
You are highly organized, a creative thinker and provide superb customer service with the ability to deal tactfully with the public. You possess sound marketing and planning skills and are familiar with recreation booking software, such as PerfectMind. You also have excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, Outlook). A minimum of two years related experience, preferably within local government, is required.
Reporting to the Manager, Culture and Community Services, the Recreation Programmer is responsible for developing and implementing recreational programs and services at White Valley parks and recreation facilities. The incumbent will be primarily located in Lumby facilities.
Come be part of a great team who takes pride in their work to enhance the very reasons the North Okanagan is such a great place to live, work and play. This is a regular, full-time position (35 hours/week) with a starting wage of $32.94 per hour (2025 rates), increasing to $37.86 over time, as well as an extensive benefits package and compressed work schedule.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and any corresponding information in PDF format quoting Competition No. 24-31.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
We thank all interested applicants, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No telephone or email enquiries please.