Position: Recreation Program Coordinator
Organization: St. Croix International Waterway Commission
Website: http://www.stcroix.org
Location: St. Croix NB, with travel throughout the watershed /
Charlotte County/York County, New Brunswick
Type of employment: Contract, seasonal
Length of contract: May – October 2015
Pay: Hourly, dependent on experience
Are you passionate about the outdoors, and in particular the St.
Croix? Are you an organized person who is excellent at balancing
priorities and tasks? Do you work well with peo
ple and have experience
in managing teams? Tired of sitting in an office, wishing you could be
out on the water?
The St. Croix International Waterway Commission is an international
non-profit organization that manages recreation facilities on the St.
Croix waterway corridor, on behalf of the State of Maine and the
Province of New Brunswick. We are seeking a Program Coordinator to
help run and revolutionize this program, which is one of the premier
canoeing destinations in North America.
Essential Skills
• Communication. You must be a fantastic communicator, with experience
in working with the public and in-house communication. You’ll be
working with private companies, law enforcement agencies, government
employees, and your fellow staff members across distances and in
remote areas – communication skills are a must.
• Management. You’ll be responsible for coordinating daily activities,
staff schedules, responding to needs as they arise, ensuring
sufficient materials and supplies are in place. You’ll need to be
skilled at handling staff issues in a fair and inclusive manner, in
accordance with our staff policies. You’ll also be getting quotes from
contractors, working with a budget, and ensuring all proper reports
are made to the Executive Director in a timely manner.
• Flexibility, problem-solving, and innovation. We need someone who
knows how adapt to changes as they come, and to be able to quickly
assess a problem and come up with a solution.
• You must have both a valid passport and a valid driver’s licence
with a clear record. You will need to be able to pass freely to and
from the US, and have the ability to work legally in Canada.
• Computer skills. You will need to know your way around Microsoft
Office and Gmail. If you have additional skills, particularly with
web-based products such as Xero, Checkfront, or other online booking
software, that’s a bonus.
• People skills. Negotiating, facilitating, mediating, educating –
this is a job where you can use all these skills.
• Outdoor savvy and physically fit. We travel in canoes and outboards,
in pickup trucks with trailers, in all kinds of weather. You’ll be
paddling, lifting, and moving, which will require you to be in good
physical condition.
• Standard First Aid (as a minimum)
• Canoeing and/or boating credentials (Pleasure Craft Operators Licence)
• Knowledge of the St. Croix River and its headwaters.
• Basic carpentry skills
• Chainsaw certificate
• Diploma or degree in recreation management or outdoor pursuits
• Experience in handling reservations
• Experience in campground management
• Experience working in remote conditions
Desirable Skills (but not necessary)
Are you excited yet? Does this sound like you?
Dust off your resume, write a cover letter describing why you want
this position, and how you’re a great fit. Applications without cover
letters will not be accepted. As we have several job opportunities
available, please indicate for which position you are applying.
You can send your resume and cover letter to:
staff@stcroix.org
with the subject line “Rec Program Coordinator.”
Alternatively, you can drop it off at our office in St. Stephen, which
is located at 9 Marks Street. You may also mail it to us at PO Box 2,
St. Stephen, NB E3L 2W9.
Applications will be accepted until April 27th, 2015.
