recreation manager
Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - General Manager of Recreation and Culture
Posted on July 07, 2026 by Employer details City of Cranbrook
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General Manager of Recreation and Culture The City of Cranbrook is seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our team as General Manager of Recreation & Culture.In this key leadership role, you will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the City?s recreation facilities, arena services, facility bookings, and community events. You will lead facility operations staff, support strong relationships with user groups and tenants, and ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused service delivery.The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, operational expertise, and a commitment to service excellence. If you are passionate about enhancing recreation opportunities and strengthening community connections, we invite you to help shape the future of Recreation & Culture in Cranbrook.Job DetailsJOB LOCATION: On-site, Cranbrook, BC POSTING TYPE: ExemptPOSITION TYPE: Full-TimeHOURS OF WORK: A compressed schedule of 70 hours over two weeks, with one scheduled day off every pay period. (Average 7.75 hours per day)THE CITY OF CRANBROOKThe City of Cranbrook is in the southeast corner of British Columbia amongst the majestic Rockies and Purcell mountains, near Alberta and the Canada/USA border. With a population of approximately 20,000, Cranbrook is the largest community in the East Kootenay. Known as the ?Basecamp of the Kootenays?, Cranbrook provides an inviting lifestyle in a beautiful setting that has made our city a welcoming and growing place in which to live, work and play.The City offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including performance-based salary progression, extended health, dental and vision care, short and long-term disability, Employer matching pension plan, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance and a $500/yr. health and wellness benefit. ANNUAL SALARY $117,321.63 to $142,962.58 Exempt Salary Grid Band D4 POSITION OVERVIEWReporting to the Director of Recreation & Culture, the General Manager of Recreation & Culture provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for City of Cranbrook recreation facilities and facility bookings, including supervision of facility operations staff, bookings, and event coordination. The position is responsible for facility operations, arena services, facility bookings, user group relationships, and operational coordination with municipal departments to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused service delivery. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide supervision, leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management to the Recreation & Culture facilities staff. Develop departmental goals, work plans, and performance measures aligned with City strategic objective. Promote a positive, collaborative, and service-oriented workplace culture. Lead recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, succession planning, and staff development. Ensure compliance with provincial legislation, health regulations, safety standards, TSBC requirements, and industry best practices. In collaboration with the Manager of Aquatic & Programming and the Public Works Department, coordinate annual shutdowns, maintenance planning, and capital improvement projects for aquatic facilities. Manages tenant and user group relationships within City-owned facilities, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring effective communication, coordination, and high levels of service. Ensure exceptional customer experiences through responsive service delivery and evaluation of service levels to implement operational improvements. Provide overall leadership and operational oversight of recreation facilities, including arenas and multi-use spaces. Collaborate with Public Works on lifecycle planning, capital maintenance, and infrastructure improvements. Collaborate with the Public Works Department to coordinate programming, maintenance considerations, and use of outdoor recreation spaces, parks, and related amenities. Oversee- Location Cranbrook, BC
- Work location On site
- Salary$117,321.63YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #114607
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