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Director, Recreation

  • Kuujjuaq, QC, Canada

$115,570 to $158,898 CAD / year

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$115,570 to $158,898 CAD / year
Posting language
English · French
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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The KRG is currently seeking to recruit an energetic and motivated candidate to work in Kuujjuaq, in the capacity of:

DIRECTOR, RECREATION

(Term with possibility of permanency – Full-time)

Reporting to the department’s Lead Assistant Director General and the director General from Director General’s Office, the Director of Recreation is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, and managing all functions and activities related to recreation programs, services, projects, and activities within Nunavik.  More specifically the Director of Recreation will:

•    Plan, supervise and coordinate departmental staff and activities;

•    Manage the financial resources of the department including budget preparation and follow-up;

•    Oversee the negotiation and application of federal and provincial agreements, as well as other funding agreements related to the department’s activities;

•    Maintain communication with various stakeholders and the public;

•    Supervise the technical assistance provided to Northern Villages in the areas of sports and recreation;

•    Supervise all regional recreational activities and programs for which the department is responsible (Arctic Winter Games, Eastern Arctic Summer Games, CIRQINIQ, Nunavik Rocks Music Program, Nunavik kite-ski, etc.);

•    Act as a representative of the KRG for matters related to the department’s mandate;

•    Prepare and implement annual objectives for the department and prepare long term planning; 

•    Evaluate and renew yearly Plan of action;

•    Implement mechanisms and indicators to measure and report on the department’s performance; 

•    Establish and maintain communication between the department and other organizations and stakeholders, where applicable;

•    Promote the development of recreational activities within Nunavik;

•    Develop programs intended to stimulate recreation activities within the region and implement and supervise the delivery of said programs.

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or in a related field, exceptional relevant work experience will also be considered;

•    Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience;

•    Experience working in an isolated region or with Inuit/indigenous communities will be considered an asset.

•    Strong leadership skills and a capacity to motivate a diverse team in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

•    Creative thinking, strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated resourcefulness.

•    Strong capacity to understand and manage situations that develop and change quickly;

•    Excellent analytical skills;

•    Excellent interpersonal skills;

•    Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: English, French or Inuktitut.

Place of work:            Kuujjuaq

Salary:            Min: $ 115,570/year, max: $ 158,898/year based on 35 hours/week

Other benefits:        Cost of living differential: Minimum of $8 500/year

Food allowance: Minimum of $4,399/year

Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually

Pension Plan: RRSP

Group Insurance

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The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel. The KRG is currently seeking to recruit an energetic and motivated candidate to work in Kuujjuaq, in the capacity of:

DIRECTOR, RECREATION
(Term with possibility of permanency – Full-time)
 
Reporting to the department’s Lead Assistant Director General and the director General from Director General’s Office, the Director of Recreation is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, and managing all functions and activities related to recreation programs, services, projects, and activities within Nunavik.  More specifically the Director of Recreation will:

•    Plan, supervise and coordinate departmental staff and activities;
•    Manage the financial resources of the department including budget preparation and follow-up;
•    Oversee the negotiation and application of federal and provincial agreements, as well as other funding agreements related to the department’s activities;
•    Maintain communication with various stakeholders and the public;
•    Supervise the technical assistance provided to Northern Villages in the areas of sports and recreation;
•    Supervise all regional recreational activities and programs for which the department is responsible (Arctic Winter Games, Eastern Arctic Summer Games, CIRQINIQ, Nunavik Rocks Music Program, Nunavik kite-ski, etc.);
•    Act as a representative of the KRG for matters related to the department’s mandate;
•    Prepare and implement annual objectives for the department and prepare long term planning; 
•    Evaluate and renew yearly Plan of action;
•    Implement mechanisms and indicators to measure and report on the department’s performance; 
•    Establish and maintain communication between the department and other organizations and stakeholders, where applicable;
•    Promote the development of recreational activities within Nunavik;
•    Develop programs intended to stimulate recreation activities within the region and implement and supervise the delivery of said programs.

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or in a related field, exceptional relevant work experience will also be considered;
•    Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience;
•    Experience working in an isolated region or with Inuit/indigenous communities will be considered an asset.
•    Strong leadership skills and a capacity to motivate a diverse team in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
•    Creative thinking, strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated resourcefulness.
•    Strong capacity to understand and manage situations that develop and change quickly;
•    Excellent analytical skills;
•    Excellent interpersonal skills;
•    Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: English, French or Inuktitut.

Place of work:            Kuujjuaq
Salary:            Min: $ 115,570/year, max: $ 158,898/year based on 35 hours/week
Other benefits:        Cost of living differential: Minimum of $8 500/year
Food allowance: Minimum of $4,399/year
Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually
Pension Plan: RRSP
Group Insurance
Vacation: 20 days/year plus 10 days in lieu of overtime
Statutory HL’Administration régionale Kativik (ARK) est un organisme supramunicipal qui exerce sa compétence sur le territoire du Québec situé au nord du 55e parallèle. L’ARK cherche actuellement à recruter un candidat dynamique et motivé pour occuper à Kuujjuaq le poste de :

DIRECTEUR DES LOISIRS
(Durée déterminée avec possibilité de permanence – Temps plein)

Relevant du directeur général adjoint principal du département et du directeur général du bureau du directeur général, le directeur des loisirs est responsable de la planification, de l’organisation, du développement, de la coordination et de la gestion de toutes les fonctions et activités liées aux programmes, services, projets et activités récréatives au sein du Nunavik. Plus précisément, le directeur des loisirs devra s’acquitter des tâches suivantes :

•    Planifier, superviser et coordonner le personnel et les activités du Service;
•    Gérer les ressources financières, y compris la préparation et le suivi de son budget;
•    Superviser la négociation et la mise en application des ententes fédérales et provinciales, ainsi que d’autres ententes de financement liées aux activités du Service;
•    Maintenir la communication avec les différents intervenants et le public;
•    Superviser le soutien technique fourni aux villages nordiques pour les sports et les loisirs;
•    Superviser l’ensemble des activités et des programmes récréatifs régionaux dont le Service est responsable (Jeux d’hiver de l’Arctique, Jeux d’été de l’est de l’Arctique, CIRQINIQ, Programme musical du Nunavik, Ski cerf-volant Nunavik, etc.);
•    Agir à titre de représentant de l’ARK à l’égard de questions liées au mandat du Service;
•    Préparer et mettre en œuvre les objectifs annuels du Service et préparer la planification à long terme; 
•    Évaluer et renouveler le plan d’action annuel;
•    Mettre en place des mécanismes et des indicateurs pour mesurer et rendre compte du rendement du Service; 
•    Établir et maintenir la communication entre le Service et d’autres organisations et intervenants, le cas échéant;
•    Promouvoir l’élaboration d’activités récréatives au Nunavik;
•    Élaborer des programmes destinés à stimuler les activités de loisirs dans la région et mettre en œuvre et superviser l’exécution de ces programmes.

Qualifications :

•    Baccalauréat en loisirs ou dans un domaine connexe ou une expérience de travail exceptionnelle pourrait également être prise en considération;
•    Un minimum de cinq (5) ans d’expérience de travail pertinente;
•    Une expérience de travail dans une région isolée ou avec des communautés inuites ou autochtones sera un atout;
•    Solides compétences en leadership et capacité à motiver une équipe diversifiée dans un environnement dynamique au rythme soutenu;
•    Réflexion créative, fortes compétences en résolution de problèmes et débrouillardise éprouvée;
•    Grande capacité à comprendre et à gérer des situations qui évoluent et changent rapidement;
•    Excellentes compétences analytiques;
•    Excellent entregent;
•    Connaissance pratique d’au moins deux (2) langues parmi les suivantes, à l’oral et à l’écrit : anglais, français et inuktitut.

Lieu de travail :            Kuujjuaq
Salaire :            Minimum : 115 570 $/an, max : 158 898 $/an sur la base de 35 heures/semaine
Autres avantages sociaux :    Indemnité de vie chère :  Minimum de 8 500 $ par année
Allocation alimentaire : Minimum de 4399 $ par année
Allocation de voyages annuels : maximum de 3 par personne par année
Régime de retraite : REER
Assurance collective
Vacances : 20 jours/an plus 10 jours en compensation des heures supplémentaires
Jours fériés : 20 jours, dont 10 pendant la période des Fêtes
olidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays.





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Responsibilities

The Director of Recreation will plan, supervise and budget for the recreation department and its staff, and oversee the regional sports and recreation programs and events across Nunavik. The role also manages federal and provincial funding agreements, represents KRG on recreation matters, and sets annual and long-term objectives.

Requirements

Candidates need a bachelor's degree in recreation or a related field, or exceptional relevant experience, plus at least five years of relevant work experience. Strong leadership, analytical and interpersonal skills are required, along with working knowledge of two of English, French or Inuktitut; experience in isolated or Inuit/Indigenous communities is an asset.

Skills

  • Program planning and development
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Funding agreement negotiation
  • Staff supervision
  • Strategic and long-term planning
  • Performance indicators and reporting
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Event coordination
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Leadership
  • Inuktitut
  • French
  • English
  • Recreation programming

Benefits

  • Cost of living differential
  • Food allowance
  • Annual leave trips
  • RRSP pension plan
  • Group insurance
  • Vacation
  • Statutory holidays

Categories

  • Government & Public Sector
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Recreation
  • Director of Recreation
  • Recreation management
  • Program management
  • Budget management
  • Funding agreements
  • Grant administration
  • Sports and recreation
  • Arctic Winter Games
  • Nunavik
  • Inuit communities
  • Indigenous communities
  • Northern Quebec
  • Leadership
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Public sector
  • Government
  • Regional government
  • Events management

Seniority

Director

Perks

  • Generous paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Meals
  • Remote work allowance

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Inuktitut

Fields of study

  • Recreation
  • Related field

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