Recreation Programs Assistant

Description:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is seeking a Recreation Programs Assistant to join the Student Services - Sports & Recreation team. This role supervises sport, recreation, and intramural programs and events, promotes an active and healthy campus, provides supervision of facilities, and offers administrative support to the Sport & Recreation department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise sport, recreation, and intramural programs and events.

• Support facility supervision and administrative tasks for the department.

• Plan and implement programs that engage a diverse post-secondary student population.

• Organize and execute recreation or sport events for adults and young adults.

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external partners.

• Ensure safety, mediation, and conflict de-escalation during events.

• Maintain effective team collaboration and handle unexpected situations.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and recreation management software.

• Ability to exercise initiative, work independently, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and travel between campuses as required.

• Enthusiastic personality with the ability to motivate and engage others.

Benefits & Culture:

• Extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance.

• Professional development days, tuition waiver, in-house training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more.

• Inclusive and supportive workplace encouraging applications from equity-deserving groups.