Todd Reade's Blog

So today apparently was just not my day… I went in to work on my day off to attempt to achieve a recert for some friends and a couple of my staff. After driving from the far side of the city at the crack of dawn to the Waterpark, I changed into my teaching clothes and proceeded to make coffee then I walked back to my office to finish organizing only to discover that I had locked my keys in my damned office.

It was not a serious problem, I mean really – who needs award guides and other necessities in order teach? Luckily with a bit of poking around I was able to the materials I needed in order to get though the morning, but I finally decided that it was best to call Xak for some clothes and depart as soon as I was done.

I returned home in a grump and decided that I should have a pout and then go from there.

*New deadline to supply your input is December 21, 2009*

Physical & Health Education Canada is undertaking a scan of current after-school programs at the community level that contain a healthy living (physical activity/nutrition) component along with after-school initiatives that may not presently, but could potentially, incorporate a healthy living component in their programming.

If your organization is running an after-school program that fits this description, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a moment to fill out the scan by clicking on the link below. This information will be very useful for the planning of resources. Federal/Provincial and Territorial governments will also be looking at the results of this scan to inform potential planning around physical activity promotion in the after-school time period.

Please also forward this on to any other organizations you know of who are running after-school programs that fit the above description.

Many thanks for taking the time to share your story!

ENGLISH SURVEY
FRENCH SURVEY

Closing Date – 11:00pm on: Dec 9, 2009
Number of Openings (up to): 1 – Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Seniors Centres (Community Services Department)
Work Location(s): Northgate Lions Senior Centre, 7524 – 139 Avenue

Description
The Northgate Lions Senior Centre is a vibrant, active community of individuals and groups who enjoy social, recreational and leisure activities in a facility that promotes and supports active living for seniors. Your role is to support the optimum operation of the facility and programming through consulting assistance and collaboration with partner groups. This involves:

• providing information referral to groups on matters such as policies and procedures, trends, volunteerism, and funding
• developing long and short range goals and objectives
• overseeing the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of seniors programming and events
• providing administrative and office support
• developing and implementing policies and procedures for facility operations including maintenance, safety standards, custodial services, building use, fees and charges
• conducting facility and program needs assessments
• supervising and scheduling staff
• preparing annual budgets and monitoring all expenditures and revenues to ensure a cost effective operation
• preparing marketing plans
• consulting and liaising with the Advisory Boards, Lions Clubs, Seniors Associations and other groups to ensure overall success of the Centre

Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration or other related degree with specialization in Seniors, Physical Activity, Special Events, Facility Operations or Performing/Visual Arts and a minimum of three (3) years experience in the field of community recreation with a demonstrated ability in all aspects of program development, facility operations, organizational development and information referral
• Sound knowledge of processes for conducting needs assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively consult with multiple stakeholders and partners
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programming/facility/marketing plans and budgets
• Excellent skills and experience supervising staff and volunteers including recruitment, development and performance management
• Strong coordination, facilitation, consultation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Extensive knowledge and awareness of current theory, trends and practices in seniors programming and services
• Knowledge of capital planning and construction processes
• Proficiency in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license or operators licensing equivalent recognized by the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, Alta. Reg. 320/2002

NOTE:
• A security clearance is a condition of employment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Security Clearance letter from the Edmonton Police Service or local RCMP detachment that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton.
• Applicants may be tested.

HOURS OF WORK: 33.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.

SALARY RANGE: 21M, Salary Grade: 019, $28.524 – $35.854 (Hourly), $1,925.37 – $2,420.14 (Bi-weekly), $50,252.16 – $63,165.78 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton. Classification is currently under review.

GENERAL: Civic Service Union 52 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office. The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.

The Province of Alberta is a signatory to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade and the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia. The City of Edmonton will accept extra-provincial qualifications which are accepted by Alberta regulatory authorities and legislation in accord with those Agreements.

Wondering what your life might be like in Edmonton? Check http://www.edmontonstories.ca to learn about our city through the experiences of those who know us best, Edmontonians.

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT: KC/JZ

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

Edmonton – December 1, 2009. On September 18, 2009, 43 Alberta schools participated in the inaugural KidSport Day. As a result of this initiative, 9761 participants from K-9 across the province participated in a modified version of Athletics Canada’s Run, Jump, Throw program. The Run, Jump, Throw program emphasizes basic physical activity and movement skills in an easy to execute curriculum. This was the largest one-day Run, Jump, Throw event held in Alberta in 2009.

“We were thrilled with how our first KidSport Day came together. Getting youth active is important to their physical and social development and well-being, and we look forward to growing this program and reaching even more kids next year”, said Diane Jones-Konihowski, Provincial Chair of KidSport Alberta and c-chair of KidSport Canada.

Participating schools also had the opportunity to enter their KidSport Day Subway Photo Contest with the chance of winning a SUBWAY school lunch and Run, Jump, Throw equipment bags. Below are the 2009 prize recipients:

• Holy Cross (Grand Prize Subway School Lunch Winner)
• Dan Knott (Equipment Bag Valued at $600)
• West Glen (Equipment Bag Valued at $400)
• JJ Bowlen (Equipment Bag Valued at $300
• Rundle School (Equipment Bag Valued at $200)

KidSport Day was founded as part of a new provincial initiative created by KidSport Alberta and Athletics Alberta, and is supported by the Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture and the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit. Funding for KidSport Day was made possible by the Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Subway restaurant chain, who has signed a 3-year commitment to support the program across Alberta.

About KidSport Alberta
KidSport is a national non-profit organization that gets kids off the sidelines and into the game by helping overcome the financial barriers that prevent some young people from participating in sport. Since the launch in 1995, KidSport Alberta has assisted over 31,000 kids to become involved in sports programs who would not have been able to afford to play without the help of KidSport. More than $5 million has been distributed to assist kids in pursuing their dreams in sports.

For more information on KidSport Day or KidSport Alberta visit www.kidsport.ab.ca, Kidsport Edmonton or contact:

Carole Holt
Executive Director
KidSport Alberta
Direct: (780) 644-1815
E-Mail: ksab@telus.net