PFM Executive Search

Tel 604.689.9970 | Toll-Free 1.800.864.9970

Suite 510–999 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2

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Delta has always demonstrated a strong commitment to the promotion of healthy, well-balanced lifestyles for its citizens through the provision of outstanding programs, services and amenities overseen by the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture. The impact of COVID-19 has only served to increase this commitment and the City is searching for a progressive and passionate leader to take on this key leadership role, that is a result of a planned retirement.

The Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture is responsible for the professional leadership and strategic management of key functions including the provision of affordable and accessible recreation, parks, green spaces and cultural activities in the City of Delta. The Director reports to the City Manager and provides strategic advice to the organization, Mayor and Council, in support of the City of Delta’s Strategic Plans and Council direction and priorities. The Director oversees a budget of approximately $30 million dollars and has accountability for a significant capital budget and asset management plan focused on revitalization and renewal of a number of the City’s assets. In addition, the Director is responsible for developing a long-term strategic plan for the functional area, considering the wide array of partners that contribute to the overall well being of the community.

As the ideal candidate, you are a civic leader and innovative professional with extensive experience in service delivery and operations, ideally with parks, recreation and community development knowledge. You possess exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to develop credibility and effective working relationships with employees, volunteers, community leaders and a variety of external stakeholders. With a focus on community initiatives, you are truly customer service oriented with a capacity to create a long-term vision and execute on that vision. Your years of progressively more senior responsibility are augmented by a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

If this is the next step in your professional career, please visit our website and submit your application to Allison Rzen and Maggie Ow at www.pfmsearch.com.

The City of Delta is home

to approximately 100,000

residents and prides itself on its

past and its sustainable future

as part of the Metro Vancouver

region. Delta encompasses 180

square kilometres bordered by

the Fraser River on the north,

the United States border and

Boundary Bay on the south,

the City of Surrey on the east

and the Strait of Georgia on the

west. Its estimated household

average income is 30% higher

than the Canadian average

and the city has one of the

fastest growing industrial areas

in Greater Vancouver with an

unparalleled lifestyle offered to

residents.

Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture CITY OF DELTADelta, BC