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Description

Explore a rewarding career opportunity in Weyburn, a thriving prairie city in southeast Saskatchewan. As a multifaceted organization, the City of Weyburn is committed to being an engaged and diverse employer that plays a crucial role in shaping the vibrant fabric of our community. With a vision of "A Community for All" and a mission focused on "Growing Through Opportunity," join our dynamic team dedicated to upholding values of service, accountability, integrity and respect. Be part of approximately 175 employees (increasing to over 200 in summer) making a positive impact.
The Director of Leisure Services is responsible for the oversight of all Leisure Services operations, programming, capital projects, parkways, greenspaces and facilities for the City of Weyburn. The incumbent focuses on providing opportunities to improve the quality of life for Weyburn residents through access to high quality community leisure services, parks and facilities. The incumbent leads and develops a team of managers across a variety of programs that are directly responsible for, program and service delivery. The Director of Leisure Services provides guidance to the City Manager on all Parks and Leisure policies and programs, including influencing decision-making on capital projects.  The incumbent will be able to identify and pursue opportunities for Leisure Services to benefit from the availability of provincial, federal and private-sector resources, including identifying partnership opportunities with other City departments.

Education:

Graduation from a recognized two-Year College or four-year University Degree program with a specialization in either Recreation/Facilities Management or Sport & Recreation Administration.

Local Government Administration (LGA) Certificate considered an asset.