Supervisor, Recreation & Culture

Requisition ID: 4311
Affiliation: Exempt
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 
Department/ Branch: Community Services, Community Partnerships & Initiatives
Job Location: Fort McMurray

Starting Salary Range*: $129,438.00 - $136,834.00 (Pay Band G)
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 23/05/2026
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 07/06/2026
Posting Type: Internal and External

*The Municipality offers a competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary, excellent benefits, retirement plans, and more. The starting salary for this position is within the range listed above and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. 

We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodation for the interview or any other part of the application process, please let us know.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

Be the difference in someone’s day. 

At the heart of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Community Services team is all about people. Whether you’re supporting the RCMP, building partnerships, or answering resident inquiries through Pulse, you’re helping create safe, connected, and thriving communities. We’re united by one purpose: serving people and strengthening the region.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and want to be part of a collaborative team that supports every corner of the municipality, this is your opportunity to help build a better tomorrow.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Supervisor, Recreation and Culture is responsible for the leadership and supervision of a variety of recreation, sport, culture, arts, beautification, and community recreation facility related programs, events and initiatives within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Working within an assigned portfolio, but providing department support as required, the incumbent provides support to the Manager with planning, development, and implementation of recreation or culture programs and is involved in cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As a leader, the incumbent upholds the Municipality’s organizational values and is accountable for fostering a healthy, safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Leading by example, the Supervisor promotes the Municipality’s cultural competencies of personal accountability, continuous improvement, effective communication, collaboration, excellence in customer service, and support for common goals. Primary responsibilities for each portfolio include:

Recreation Portfolio: Oversees and provides support for the administration of contracts and agreements required for events such as WinterPlay, Santa Claus Parade, Canada Day Parade, Communities in Bloom, and Community Clean Up. Oversees management of multi-sport bids and associated Bid Committees or host societies, where appropriate.

Culture Portfolio: Oversees and provides support for the administration of contracts and agreements required for the Public Art program and Culture program. Implements recommendations from the Heritage Resource Master Plan. Liaises with the Alberta Museums Association to access resources and ensure compliance with museum standards for collection management.

Overall primary responsibilities of this position include:

Employee Development: Takes a lead role in developing and implementing innovative and practical approaches to department initiatives to ensure all employees are working proficiently and effectively in a productive environment. Provides direct supervision and leadership ensuring the team is managed fairly and consistently. Works with team to plan and balance workload and verifies work processes are followed and coordinated to ensure service levels. Mentors, coaches, and provides support to staff.

Research and Implementation: Participates in the continuous research, development, improvement, and implementation of effective departmental strategies, tools, and guidelines based on the Municipality’s best practices. Analyzes the effectiveness of programs and makes suggestions for further improvement. Provides input to department business plans, municipal policies, bylaws, and initiatives, to ensure continuous achievement of departmental goals. Develops council reports. Monitors and maintains all program related budgets and assists with preparation of annual budgeting. Develops and maintains relationships to coordinate agreements, contracts, business plans and other related documentation.

Departmental Guidance: Receives customer queries and provides information related to department initiatives. Liaises with internal departments on various capital projects. Negotiates community user-group agreements and oversees management of recreation or culture programming, community facility bookings, community consultations, and collaboration with internal and external resources to achieve optimum service levels. Implements Community Identification System report recommendations, Council approved plans, policies, and relevant directives or procedures.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates need to show evidence of the following:

• Ability to empower people, strong organizational skills, and use innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and collaborative skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to assess situations from a business perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently using sound practical judgement and decision making.
• Proven customer focus with demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers, external providers, and industry contacts.
• Adherence to administrative directives, policy, and legal requirements, with knowledge of equity and inclusion practices and strategies as it relates to programs, events and initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of local community groups and facility user requirements, with a fundamental understanding of construction documentation.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with co-workers, staff, and external contacts using judgement and tact, sometimes in conflict situations.
• Proficient in various computer programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SAP).

EDUCATION:

• Degree in Recreation/Sports Administration, Arts/Culture Administration, Community Development, Business Administration, or equivalent related program is required.
• Project Management Certification is considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in a multi-faceted community services environment with experience in program delivery, project management, and organization development.
• Two (2) years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees considered an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
• A valid Class Five (5) Alberta Operator’s License is required as incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.
• Primarily based out of an office environment, the incumbent will be required to travel throughout the region to various municipal facilities, parks, and public spaces to oversee the delivery of programming and special events and to support municipal operations.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible and accountable for knowing and working in accordance with the organization’s Occupational Health and Safety Administrative Directive. As per section 2 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the incumbent shall ensure while in the employ of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo the health and safety of employees, contractors and the public.

This position is employed in a supervisory capacity. As such the employee is required to obtain additional safety training in accordance with municipal procedures and directives.

To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca
Current employees must apply through the internal careers site. 
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted.  Late applications will not be accepted.