Reporting to the Manager, Culture and Centralized Recreation Services, or designate, be responsible for providing leadership and facilitation to implement the City of Oshawa Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan to advance the City's cultural initiatives; will coordinate the City’s Cultural Leadership Council and function as its chief staff resource; and supervise cultural programming and oversee the Arts Resource Centre.
Job Responsibilities
Duties include; implementing and monitoring Oshawa's Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan; coordinating and supporting activities of the Cultural Leadership Council; supervising and managing human resources of full-time and part-time staff, students and volunteers; supervising and managing the Arts Resource Centre facility; developing and monitoring annual budget; providing guidance and leadership within the Corporation and the Community to cultural development Initiatives; developing related policies and procedures to support arts, culture and heritage; coordinating grant applications and funding opportunities to support cultural development; coordinating cultural resources database; preparing and directing communication strategies; coordinating the City’s Public Art Policy and Program; liaising with both internal and external stakeholders; prepare Committee and Council reports; other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and skill generally associated with the completion of a four (4) year Bachelor Degree in any of the following areas: Cultural Studies, Cultural Planning, Art History, Arts Administration, Heritage, History, Public Administration, Economic/Cultural Development or a related field plus six (6) years of progressive work experience, three (3) of which is in a supervisory capacity, in the Arts, Culture or Heritage field, in the areas of municipal/ government and project management or have an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Sound knowledge of policies, issues, trends and best practices related to cultural planning, arts, culture and heritage development and familiarity with municipal government practices and procedures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)
Excellent communication (written/verbal), report writing and presentation skills; as well as solid interpersonal skills to deal with internal and external stakeholders; strong research and analytical abilities.
Established skills and experience in project management, strategic planning, facilitation, community development, cultural planning, volunteer management and public relations are strong assets.
Established skills in program planning and event management.
Sound knowledge in the supervision of risk management of programs and facilities.
Strong multitasking skills and flexibility to meet varying deadlines; independent self-starter with the ability to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
Knowledge of cultural planning, volunteer management, public relations and leadership are strong assets.
Ability to provide own transportation for travel between facilities as required.
Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.
We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Please ensure that you check your email regularly to receive any correspondence.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The City of Oshawa will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities and/or needs related to the OHRC. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Interested candidates are invited to provide a resume with covering letter electronically no later than Friday, March 18, 2016, at www.oshawa.ca (under A-Z listing, click “E” for employment or under City Hall, Employment). Please note hard copies of resumes will not be accepted.
We thank all applicants, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
