Recreation Facilities Manager

5 days ago

Timaru, New Zealand Timaru District Council Full time

**The Role / Person**

Reporting to the Group Manager Community Services, the Recreation Facilities Manager will be responsible for leading and optimising performance across our network of pools and recreational facilities, driving high-quality service delivery, a strong focus on wellbeing, health and safety, customer satisfaction, team engagement and operational efficiency.

As part of the role you will have a strong focus on leading a professional team, fostering a spirit of unity and actively engaging with stakeholders, customers and the community.

You will need to be an energetic leader with significant leadership experience within the recreation industry, an outstanding communicator and have the natural ability to build rapport quickly to engage with our people at all levels. Experience in the aquatics industry is advantageous.

You will also have had success at building a high performing culture. Your ‘can do’ attitude and excellent organisation skills are a must in this dynamic and ever-evolving environment. You will be a strategic thinker, business-minded, highly professional, reliable, and work well under pressure.

This is an **awesome opportunity** for an individual who is passionate about recreation, health and wellbeing, and strong leadership,who truly wants to make a difference for our community. We are offering a competitive salary and staff benefits to the right applicant

**The District**

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers, and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting, and cultural pursuits.

Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work

**The Organisation**

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

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