Current job openings:

• Recreation Services Coordinator
• Chief Financial Officer

Check out the job postings below for more details.

Recreation Services Coordinator

Reporting to our Manager of Recreation Services your role co-ordinates and leads day to day operations, and programing at key municipal recreation facilities including supervising and scheduling staff (and volunteers), being accountable for operating within a budget, and tracking the visitation and successes of the department.  A key focus is upon aquatics and operations of the seasonal municipal outdoor swimming pool.
 
You will supervise all aquatic staff and lead associated Red Cross swimming lessons, private lessons and other pool specific programming; lead development of pool training and safety manuals, and annual recruitments.  Other duties include research coordination, public engagement, health and safety programming, policy development, and a host of other associated responsibilities.  Similar assistance and support for other municipal recreation facilities will also occur throughout the year.
 
To do all of this, we need you to be a good team player, communicator, and a positive influence in our organization, committed to provide enthusiastic service and support to the public.   
 
As a minimum we need you to have accreditation as a Water Safety Instructor, certification with the National Lifeguard Service, for Standard First Aid, Aquatic Emergency Care, CPR “C”, and WHMIS.  Naturally, we are looking for you to have good computer skills, record keeping and report writing skills, experience in conflict negotiation, motivating people and the ability to effectively deal with emergency situations.
 
You must have a minimum of two years as an aquatic worker or equivalent, experience in recreation programming, event and hospitality management; supervising and managing staff or volunteers, and writing grant applications.   We would love it if you already have instructor level accreditations for Lifesavings, National Lifeguard, Red Cross Water Safety Training, and Standard First Aid, hold a pool operator’s certificate, and a university or college level education in an appropriate field.  Experience with hosting Aquafit and fitness programs would also be beneficial. 
 
This is a position designated within the CUPE Local 2309 bargaining unit with a starting wage of $31.01, a five step wage progression path and a great benefits package.
 
Golden is a resort community, an easy 2.5 hours’ drive west of Calgary, at the very heart of the six most highly acclaimed Canadian mountain parks, at the junction of the spectacular Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers, between the peaks of the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges.  With a population of just under 4,000, our staff of 35 provides a full range of municipal services. Our strong industrial base is complemented by well-established and robust tourism and service sector.  Come and discover the quiet lure of a town rich in economic diversity and history, combined with an unassuming family culture of compassion, volunteerism, and a respect for community identity. 
 
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Chief Financial Officer

The Town of Golden needs a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial planning and affairs of our municipality which lies just a 2.5 hour drive west of Calgary, central to six of the most highly acclaimed Canadian mountain parks, at the junction of the spectacular Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers, and between the peaks of the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges.
 
This is a place where you will find that the words authentic and community perfectly describe what people are discovering to be the quiet lure of a town rich in economic diversity and history, combined with an unassuming family culture of compassion, volunteerism, and a respect for community identity.  Here you will find the word adventure redefined from your first float down the world acclaimed Columbia River wetlands, to your first fall line at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.
 
Reporting to our Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) you will work with our council, management team and the community while directing the financial affairs of the municipality including investment management, capital and operational expenditure planning and budgeting, taxation policy, grant management, and the systems that functionalize the corporation’s daily, quarterly, and annual transactions.  You will be a key component to the oversight of a nearly $10 million annual budget to deliver efficient and effective public services to our community.
 
You need to be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take on the many challenges and flexibilities required in a small but very dynamic community with industrial and tourism roots. You’ll find help in your departmental team under your supervision which includes a professionally designated deputy overseeing four clerks whose responsibilities include general services, accounts, payroll, taxes, and utilities while you also directly oversee two individuals for our information technology and GIS system needs.
 
We need you to be at least an undergraduate in the financial field with a professional accounting designation and at least 5 years of experience in a local government setting, 3 in a managerial capacity.  You must have experience using local government oriented accounting software, preferably AMAIS, and a good knowledge of the responsibilities of local government under applicable British Columbia legislation.  Duties, accountabilities and qualifications are described in detail in the job description found below