recreation manager

Comox Valley Regional District

Manager of Recreation Capital & Community Development Projects

Permanent Full-time 35 hours per week

Are you naturally collaborative, service-oriented and community-focused? Do you want to make a difference in your community and be part of an organization that has a direct impact on the quality of life of residents in the Comox Valley? At the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) we are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace which is representative of the community we serve. Our core values?collaboration, service, accountability and sustainability?help guide us in everything we do. If you share our commitment and values, please consider applying with us.

In addition to the Comox Valley being an attractive geographic location to live and play, rich in rural agriculture, vibrant urban development, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains, working at the CVRD provides work/life balance through flexible work options, competitive salary and wages, employer-paid benefits package, and municipal pension plan. At the CVRD we value continual learning and growth and support employees? development through technical, professional, and leadership training.

Working with the CVRD is a plus for everyone. To learn more, visit our website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/about/careers/work-cvrd

We are accepting applications for a permanent full-time Manager of Recreation Capital & Community Development Projects to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Recreation Services, the primary responsibilities of this role include

• Leading long-range recreation capital planning, asset management, capital improvement planning, lifecycle costing, funding strategies, and risk assessments.
• Planning, coordinating and overseeing assigned recreation capital projects and strategic initiatives, including procurement, contract administration, budgets, quality assurance, environmental considerations, and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Providing strategic advice, reports and recommendations regarding infrastructure needs, capital priorities, service trends, community demand, operating impacts, and regional recreation initiatives.
• Supporting Recreation Services strategic planning, including long-range service and facility planning, community needs assessments, and regional recreation planning.
• Advancing climate action, sustainability, energy efficiency, decarbonization, accessibility, and inclusive recreation service delivery initiatives.
• Researching, preparing and supporting grant applications and external funding opportunities related to capital projects, asset renewal, accessibility, community recreation development, and regional strategic initiatives.
• Providing management oversight for CVRD Community Services grant programs, including program planning, evaluation frameworks, funding recommendations, reporting requirements, and policy alignment.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with member municipalities, School District 71, First Nations, non-profit organizations, rural community hall operators, external agencies, and other levels of government.
• Supporting rural community recreation development through strategic planning and capacity-building assistance for community hall operators and community-based organizations.
• Preparing clear, evidence-based reports, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leadership, the Comox Valley Recreation Commission, and other decision-makers.
• Leading and facilitating collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including recreation operations, finance, procurement, engineering, facilities, communications, asset management, climate action, and corporate services.

Our ideal candidate

A strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in capital planning, asset management, project delivery, and public-sector or local government service delivery. Skilled at translating complex technical,