About this role
The City of Richmond is a diverse and dynamic community in pursuit of our visionto be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.People l Excellence l Leadership l Team l InnovationImagine a career with the City of Richmond, a dynamic environment for growth and continuous improvement, fostered by our collective strengths and creativity. We are a vibrant, diverse cosmopolitan city, supported by a strong economy and recognized as leaders in innovation and service delivery excellence. The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community.Manager, Sport & Community EventsJoin our Recreation and Sport Management team with the City of Richmond as a leader in the sport and recreation sector, delivering the department?s vision. Richmond is a leader in the planning and delivery of recreation and sport opportunities, inspiring individuals and communities to be active, connected and healthy for a lifetime. This an opportunity to make a difference, working with the community to make Richmond one of the most appealing and liveable municipalities in Canada.Reporting to the Director, Recreation and Sport Services, the Manager, Sport & Community Events is accountable for the overall management of outdoor sport and corporate wide community events (direct provision and facilitation of services, facilities or events).Key responsibilities include: Provide leadership and direction on the development and implementation of corporate and departmental strategic plans, projects and initiatives such as the Recreation & Sport Strategy, Sport Hosting Strategy, and city wide Major Events Strategy. Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives related to the Recreation and Sport Strategy, Sport Housing Strategy, Volunteer Management Strategy, Community Wellness Strategy, and other Divisional and Corporate priorities. Provide leadership for the annual allocation of sport fields and amenities in alignment with Council policies and guidelines, including the development and implementation of Richmond Field Sport Agreements and Sport Field User Fees. Manage the use of City and School District outdoor field sport facilities, festivals, and event sites. Manage the seasonal West Richmond Pitch and Putt golf course. Provide technical expertise into the design of City wide sport facilities including sports fields, and outdoor sport amenities. Overall responsibility for caretakers at a variety of City Parks. Develop and monitor budgets; recommend sport and outdoor event facility capital development and infrastructure maintenance projects. Contributes to relevant capital projects in collaboration with other City departments Inform the Director, General Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Committee and Council of key issues; prepare reports; communicate corporate/divisional policies. Represent the City at meetings or events attended by external agencies such as local, regional, provincial, national and international sport governing bodies, Richmond Sport Council, Pacific Sport, Sport BC, ViaSport etc. Work with the Managers of Public Works and Parks and other various managers to develop cross departmental guidelines and procedures, programs and services, recruitment and training and implementation of new work methods. Responsible for resolving customer inquiries and problems in a timely manner; anticipate and forecast customer requirements; define quality standards for customer service and create new solutions to meet customer needs. Hire, orient, train, develop work plans and job performance expectations, evaluate and coach/mentor staff. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Manage the delivery of sport and outdoor event services held on Richmond?s parks, including providing leadership and direction to the Coordinator Park