Parks Partner Program Supervisor
1 Regular Full-Time and 1 Temporary Full Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
The City of Coquitlam is currently recruiting for 1 full-time Parks Partner Program Supervisor as well as one temporary full-time Parks Partner Program Supervisor to join our fantastic team of professionals in the Parks and Capital Projects Department. Please note that this is a unionized position.
Reporting to the Parks Urban Forestry Manager, your responsibilities will include administrative, supervisory and planning work related to managing and developing community engagement and volunteer management programs, initiatives and projects in parks with parks operations staff and the community, An employee of this class recommends implementation strategies related to parks community engagement initiatives; develops and oversees the implementation of volunteer management procedures and work plans; and assists a superior in prioritizing initiatives and programs related to parks engagement activities. An employee of this class also promotes good working relationships with staff from all park operational teams and supervises a group of subordinates engaged in specialized park work that is focused on volunteer management and community engagement. . A considerable amount of independent judgement and action are exercised within the role. If you would like to utilize your supervisory, community engagement and planning skills, we encourage you to apply!
The ideal candidate should have obtained university graduation in urban forestry, recreation and leisure, sports, leadership or a related discipline plus sound related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough knowledge of the objectives, principles and practices of parks community engagement initiatives, the work of park operational teams, as well as considerable knowledge of work plans, policies and strategies and park related concerns and activities of the community is expected. A driver’s license for the province of BC is also required.
Please note that this position has a non-standard work week schedule, and the majority of shifts will be afternoons and weekends.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have obtained university graduation in urban forestry, recreation and leisure, sports, leadership or a related discipline plus sound related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A driver’s license for the province of BC is also required.
Preferred Qualifications
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $42.16 - $49.76. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. The City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on May 12, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
