Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator - Recreation Officer II Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49572)

Description

The position is responsible to build local leadership, to mobilize community capacity, to bring diverse stakeholders together, and to identify local strengths, assets and concerns to help citizens contribute to a shared vision for their neighbourhood.

The Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator is a critical link between neighbourhood groups and City departments and services. The position connects groups to the appropriate expertise, programs and services. Working closely with citizens in the area where they live, the Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator is aware of emerging local opportunities and issues. They inspire and support local innovation, bring neighbourhood level intelligence to inform decisions about the development and delivery of City programs and services, and they manage issues proactively. This position is assigned geographically to serve as a key liaison, asset based community development facilitator, and neighbourhood content expert for citizens and Administration. As a member of a high performing team, you have a positive impact on culture and you play a key role in upholding the values and norms of the team.

Your success will be measured by your ability to leverage and influence strategic relationships and partnerships; and achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style. With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Facilitate strategic planning that supports citizen-led initiatives and opportunities in neighbourhoods and focus efforts where they are needed most
• Use an asset based community development approach to inspire and support increased participation in physical, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community well-being
• Provide Orientation and Project Management Support to community groups for community-led development projects
• Provide community event support to animate parkland for neighbourhood events (e.g. event consultation, issuing parkland permits, etc.)
• Support and encourage interaction with city spaces and places
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and partners to bridge multiple perspectives and negotiate common objectives to advance strategies and develop new or build upon existing solutions
• Leverage strengths to respond to diverse needs and opportunities in the  community
• Steward processes and build partnerships to ensure communities are supported within City Plan districts
• Build on and support community networks and relationships in ways that are meaningful to the community by empowering individuals and groups to participate equitably and thrive in the community
• Achieve operational excellence through processes and approaches that are simple, evidence based, responsive and integrated
• Utilize unique and different engagement processes to ensure equity and gather opinions from diverse groups and individuals and groups that may not have been engaged with in the past
• Research, pilot, and implement innovative approaches to create streamlined & high quality services
• Work collaboratively with Edmontonians and partners to meet their needs; including support to funding access; coach, mentor and provide learning and training opportunities for neighbourhood representatives
• Perform other related duties as required