Facility Operations Coordinator - PRC

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation & Culture; Oak Bay; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Vacation time

Staff facility pass

Job summary

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture is seeking a Facility Operations Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the Oak Bay Recreation facilities, including arena, pool and fitness centre. You will oversee maintenance teams, planning and implementing capital projects, and ensuring safety and risk management across sites.

The role reports to the Manager of Recreation Facilities, supports budgeting, and coordinates with external agencies.

Qualifications

• Completion of Senior Secondary School with at least eight years’ experience in recreation facility operations.
• Supervisory course and 3 years supervisory experience in a unionized recreation centre.
• Valid TSBC Refrigeration Operator Certificate or 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate (or higher).
• Level 1 & 2 Pool Operators certification.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises and oversees team members in safe operations and maintenance of recreation facilities including Arena, Pool, Fitness Centre & satellite Recreation Centres.
• Assists with operating and capital maintenance budgets, including cost estimates and variance reporting.
• Supports Manager in planning and delivery of capital program related to buildings and facilities.
• Provides input into long-term planning of buildings and facilities to maintain quality and mitigate risks to service continuity.
• Identifies and implements efficiencies to support asset management and community use.
• Respond to emergencies and service disruptions; provide after-hours on-call coverage as required.
• Provides leadership, scheduling, recruitment and performance management to regular and auxiliary maintenance staff.
• Ensures proper safety and risk management practices are in place.
• Liaises with Recreation division and outside agencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget monitoring

Safety leadership

Operational supervision

Education

Senior Secondary School

Supervisory course

Job description

Facility Operations Coordinator - PRC

Full Time Posting #PRC2026-90

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture is seeking a skilled and organized individual for the Facility Operations Coordinator position.

Reporting to the Manager of Recreation Facilities, this position is responsible for the implementation of operational and capital programs and projects, budget development and implementation, and administration of the operational requirements relating to District Recreation facilities. This position is responsible for the cleanliness and effective operation of all Recreation buildings and oversees the recruitment, supervision, training and evaluation of maintenance personnel.

Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture offers a fantastic Municipal Benefits package which includes Pension Plan, Health and Dental coverage, vacation, and sick time entitlement. Other benefits include a Staff facility pass that provides access to our fitness centres, drop-in fitness classes, pool, and skating rink. We acknowledge and respect that the District of Oak Bay lies in the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, supervises and oversees team members in the safe operations and maintenance of recreation facilities including the Arena, Pool, Fitness Centre & satellite Recreation Centres. Coodinates the day-to‑day operations, preventative maintenance & minor capital projects.
• Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of operating and capital maintenance budgets, including cost estimates and variance reporting.
• Supports the Manager in the planning and delivery of the capital program related to buildings and facilities.
• Provides input and expertise into the long‑term planning of buildings and facilities to maintain a high standard of quality and mitigate risks to service continuity.
• Identifies, assesses, and implements efficiencies and enhancements to support effective asset management and community use.
• Respond to emergencies and service disruptions; support restoration of normal operations and provide after‑hours on‑call coverage, as required.
• Provides leadership, mentoring, scheduling, recruitment and performance management to regular and auxiliary maintenance staff.
• Ensures proper safety and risk management practices are in place.
• Liaises closely with colleagues in the Recreation division, as well as representatives of outside agencies such as Island Health, WorkSafe BC, Technical Safety BC (TSBC), CRD, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Senior Secondary School, together with at least eight years’ experience in recreation facility operations, including pools, arenas, air support structures and EMS.
• Supervisory course and 3 years supervisory experience in a unionized recreation centre.
• Valid TSBC Refrigeration Operator Certificate or 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate (or higher).
• Level 1 & 2 Pool Operators certification.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR certificate.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday - Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm (40hrs/week)

Hours and days are subject to variation to meet operational requirements.

LOCATION(S)

Oak Bay Recreation Centre

RATE

$45.35/hour (Step 1) - $49.00/hour (Step 3) (2026 rates)

STATUS

Permanent Full-Time (This is a union position)

BENEFITS

• Municipal Benefits include Pension Plan, Extended Health & Dental coverage, vacation, and sick entitlement.
• Staff Membership to drop-in the fitness centres, drop-in fitness classes, skating, and pool.
• This position is eligible to participate in the Earned Day Off Program.

BENEFITS

• Municipal Benefits include Pension Plan, Extended Health & Dental coverage, vacation, and sick entitlement.
• Staff Membership to drop-in the fitness centres, drop-in fitness classes, skating, and pool.
• This position is eligible to participate in the Earned Day Off Program.