Recreation, Parks & Facilities Manager

Position Details

• Location: Amherstview
• Closes: 2026-10-19
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Engagement Type: Permanent
• Department: Community Services

Overview

Posting will automatically close at 12:00 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026. Please submit your application by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

This is a permanent, full-time position to fill a vacancy.

Why Choose Loyalist for Your Next Great Career Opportunity in Recreation, Parks, and Facilities Management?

Loyalist Township is committed to fostering an environment where employees are empowered to grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference. As we continue to invest in our community, we are seeking a dedicated and visionary Recreation, Parks, and Facilities Manager to join our team, someone ready to play a key role in shaping the future of recreation, parks and facilities in Loyalist. If you’re passionate about community service, enhancing quality of life, and making a lasting impact through meaningful work, we invite you to bring your talents to Loyalist Township.

Reporting to the Director of Community and Customer Services, the Recreation, Parks & Facilities Manager, is responsible for providing leadership and long-term strategic direction for the Recreation, Parks and Facilities Division and is an integral part of service delivery to the residents of Loyalist Township through contributions to the achievement of the Township’s strategic priorities and other applicable plans, within applicable Council resolutions, bylaws, and other legal frameworks.

The primary responsibilities of the position include overseeing cost-effective financial and operational planning to support the Township’s recreation service delivery objectives and effectively managing all Township parks and facilities. The position ensures a high level of customer satisfaction, collaborating with community groups, and working closely with peers across the organization to coordinate resources, align priorities, and deliver efficient, responsive, and integrated services. The position provides leadership and accountability for the Divisions’ supervisory team and ensures that staffing and contracted services are effectively managed to support operational needs and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Staff Management

• Lead and motivate a respectful work environment that embraces innovation, change, and reflects the Township’s policies, procedures, and values.
• Manage operations of the Division in conjunction with Supervisors; including maintaining current job descriptions, hiring qualified candidates, conducting employee performance evaluations, ensuring that attendance and performance issues are effectively addressed with appropriate action taken when concerns arise with individual employees. dealing with union officials as needed for conflict resolution and participating with HR in grievance procedures.
• Frequently engage in two-way communication with staff regarding divisional and corporate plans, priorities, and objectives, linking them to the Strategic Plan and other associated plans and studies, ensuring staff understand how they make a difference for the Township.
• Support approved talent management processes, including the provision of performance reviews and the development and implementation of individual training and development programs.

Business Planning & Financial Management

• With divisional staff, develop and present the annual operating and capital budget for Director and Council consideration.
• Monitoring of divisional expenditures to stay within budget while reporting all potential issues to the Director and developing innovative ways to maximize revenues.
• Provide expertise and input to the Asset Management Program and ensure services and/or infrastructure are properly represented and accommodated in the Asset Management Program.
• Communicate division needs to the Director of Community and Customer Services to develop long term capital plans, including updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and delivery of Corporate Strategic Initiatives.
• Conduct research, evaluate, and review co-operative initiatives, joint provision of services, partnerships, new trends, and best practices to determine suitability of funding and continuation of recreational programs.

Program & Service Delivery

• Manage all operations of the Recreation, Parks and Facilities Division in conjunction with Supervisors, including oversight of the day-to-day management and operations of parks, sports fields, recreation and municipal facilities, recreation and aquatic programming, facility rentals and leases, and overall internal and external customer service.
• Responsible for the long-term recreation program and facility planning, and long-term facilities maintenance planning, updating services standards, and physical upgrades.
• Develop policies, procedures, and performance standards, to support the operations of the Division, monitoring the relevance of existing policies and procedures, and making amendments when appropriate.

Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

• Investigate public complaints or enquiries and take appropriate actions to restore good public relations.

Partnerships

• Foster community development and engagement, build relationships and promote Township services with local organizations and the community.

Health & Safety

• Investigate all incidents involving personal injury and/or equipment or property damage to determine root cause(s) and make recommendations on corrective actions.
• Oversee and ensure full implementation of risk assessment and risk management practices associated with recreation services and facilities maintenance.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Three (3) year college diploma related to Recreation, Leisure Studies, Facilities Management and/or a related field of study.
• Certificate with a regulatory body related to Building Environmental Systems - Facilities Management, Parks and Recreation Management Certificate, PRO and/or Certificate in Recreation Leadership.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

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