As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.
The City of New Westminster’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a friendly, organized, patient, and experienced Recreation Facility Clerk Supervisor to join the team at Queensborough Community Centre, a community centre that provides programs and services for all ages, and Queens Park Sportsplex, where our sport and gymnastics programs take place. As a member of the team, you will thrive in a fast-paced recreation environment where excellence in customer service is essential. In this role, you will plan, assign, check, supervise, schedule, and participate in the work of a moderate sized group of staff engaged in front-line services. These include customer service, cashiering, and processing admissions, registrations, and rentals.
Key responsibilities include:
• Preparing and maintaining staff timesheets and other reports for payroll.
• Participating in recruitment and employee performance evaluations
• Assigning shifts and daily duties to staff to ensure smooth front-desk operations.
• Providing information and assistance to the public regarding classes, activities, schedules, fees, refunds, and transfers.
• Balancing and reconciling cash and cheque payments for registrations, fees, and rentals.
• Processions accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Preparing and auditing daily revenue reports.
• Ordering and tracking office supplies
• Training, supporting, and educating staff on the use of Xplor Recreation
• Developing and maintaining procedural manuals and operational guidelines
• Supports aspects of financial and program administration for the Century House partner association.
• Perform other related work as required.
Requirements:
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, including or supplemented by commercial courses- preferably elementary accounting and word processing. Sound related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Sound knowledge of community recreation principles and objectives.
• Considerable knowledge of business communication and modern office practices and procedures.
• Advanced computer skills relevant to the role, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Xplor Recreation, Kronos, and POS systems.
• Ability to supervise others effectively, make sound decisions, and resolve problems in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Ability to assess and implement new or improved systems and processes that increase efficiency, including staffing and facility scheduling.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and reports.
• Ability to carry out accounting and audit functions for cash receipts from program registrations, bookings, and events.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work efficiently during peak times.
• Capacity to learn and train others on a variety of clerical procedures and ensure work is completed accurately and consistently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public, staff, and volunteers.
• Ability to perform both supervisory and clerical duties independently, with minimal direction.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
