The City of Camrose is a dynamic regional community that focuses on providing an exceptional quality of life for its citizens. A growing community of over 18,000 people, Camrose has a diversified economy based on agriculture, manufacturing, and retail and is only 100 km SE of Edmonton. The City is proud of its outstanding cultural and recreational facilities and well maintained park and trail systems; and is also considered the regional center for health services, medical facilities and education, including post-secondary (U of A Augustana Faculty). Symbolizing opportunities for growth the City of Camrose is a great place to live, work and play.

The City of Camrose is seeking an experienced and energized individual for the position of Aquatic Director to plan, organize, direct and control the operations and maintenance of City of Camrose Aquatic Center and auxiliary programs.

FUNCTIONS:

Administration of all Department sponsored aquatic and fitness programs.
Overseeing planning, implementation, evaluation and scheduling of aquatic facilities in Camrose.
Preparation and adherence to annual budgets of revenues and expenditures.
Implementation and administration of the maintenance of the physical and mechanical operation of the facility.
Liaison with institutions and organizations which are regular or occasional users of aquatic facilities
Recruitment, training, development, performance management and assessment of staff.
Maintenance of standards equal to or higher than those specified in relevant Provincial regulations and Standards of Practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Relative degree from a post-secondary institution or equivalent formal training is preferred.
Pool Operators Level 2
National Lifeguard Service Certification
LSS / Red Cross Instructor Certification
Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-diploma experience in Aquatics Management in a Municipal setting.
High degree of efficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc).

HOURS OF WORK: Basic hours of work are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Additional hours will be required depending on events, projects and timelines.

HOURLY WAGE: The City of Camrose offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefit package. The salary for this position will be based on qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

APPLICATIONS: Individuals interested in this position are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to the address below by March 6, 2015 at 4:30 pm. Please ensure the position title is referenced in your cover letter.