Status: Full-Time, Permanent
Earliest Start Date: April 2026
Hours: 35 hours per week (evenings and weekends are common; overtime as required). Additional hours are to be presented as paid time off.
Who is Clare Recreation?
You’ve probably seen us around town—planning and delivering community celebrations like Canada Day, Acadian Day, Pride, and holiday festivities, or hosting programs that keep Clare active through drop-in sessions, tournaments, active challenges, and signature events like Cape to Cliff.
Clare Recreation is part of the Community Development Department, and we’re proud to be hands-on in our community year-round. Our work is about more than programs—it’s about creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where people of all ages can connect, stay active, express themselves, and feel a strong sense of belonging. We bring passion, creativity, and care to everything we do, and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to do the same.
Who is Our Ideal Candidate?
Our ideal Recreation Programs Coordinator is enthusiastic, creative, and energized by community life. You love taking an idea and turning it into a well-run, engaging program or event—from planning and promotion to delivery and wrap-up. You’re a natural organizer and communicator who enjoys working with a wide mix of people, including community members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and staff.
You take ownership of your work and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same. One moment you might be marketing a new program, the next you’re mentoring summer staff, coordinating logistics for a community celebration, or problem-solving on the fly during an event. You’re adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable switching gears to support everyone—from our youngest residents to our seniors, indoors and outdoors.
Most importantly, you care deeply about community well-being. You’re excited to help build a healthier, more connected Clare—not just through physical activity, but through culture, creativity, leadership, and shared experiences.
What Will I Be Doing?
As the Recreation Programs Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in planning, delivering, and supporting recreation programs and events across the municipality. Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, coordinating, and delivering recreational programs and special events for all ages
- Marketing programs and events through social media, the municipal website, print materials, and radio
- Communicating with community members, organizations, partners, and vendors
- Supporting and helping coordinate major community events (e.g., Canada Day, Acadian Day, Gran Fondo)
- Supervising, mentoring, and motivating seasonal and summer staff
- Assisting with scheduling and coordination of municipal parks, fields, and recreation facilities
- Managing registrations, bookings, inventory, and recreation software systems
- Building partnerships and collaborating with community groups and organizations
Working Conditions
- Office and recreation/event-based work environments
- Lifting and carrying equipment up to 23 kg
- Regular evening and/or weekend work
- Timely deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Regular bilingual interactions with the public
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required
Qualifications and Training
Education
- Post-secondary education required
Experience & Abilities
- 1–2 years of experience in event coordination, leadership, community development, project management, childcare, or a related field
- Bilingual (English and French), oral and written
- Highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with technology
- Ability to pass a Vulnerable Persons Check
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain during employment)
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting Salary: $56,202 per year
- New employees are entitled to two weeks (10 working days) of vacation during their first two years of service. From their third year of service, employees are entitled to an additional week (15 working days) of vacation. Vacation entitlements increase thereafter in accordance with the municipality's Human Resources Policy Manual.
- Attractive pension plan with matching employer contributions.
- Comprehensive group insurance plan including medical, dental, long-term disability, critical illness, accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
- Training and personal development opportunities.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday, February 13, 2026, to:
Jessica Walker-Dion
Recreation Manager
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902-769-2031 ext. 233
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Municipality of Clare is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning, and work environments. We actively encourage applications from individuals from groups experiencing barriers to equity and welcome candidates who will work respectfully and constructively across differences.
A detailed job description is available upon request.