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Director, Athletics & Recreation

Loyalist College

Belleville, ON

Ranked one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges, Loyalist College empowers students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry cluster-based education, training and applied research programs. As Ontario’s Destination College, Loyalist is located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, and is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. The College offers more than 70 full-time diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in biosciences, building sciences, business, community service, health and wellness, media studies, public safety, and skilled trades.

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within.

Now, on behalf of Loyalist College, we are seeking a Director, Athletics & Recreation. Reporting to the Vice-President, Students, the Director is responsible for facilitating the operations and developing the programming for all Varsity Athletics, Recreation and Fitness. The purpose of the position is to broaden the student educational experience through the development of quality extracurricular opportunities relating to active lifestyle and the benefits of same. The Director implements these activities to maximize participation and help integrate students into the broader life of the institution. The Director is accountable for leadership, planning, forecasting, direction and management of human resources in the Department of Athletics & Recreation related to all staff, student staff and coaches. To be successful in this position, hours of work will include weekend and evening work throughout the year.

In a world obsessed with big, we are small. And, small gives us the power to do big things! If this resonates with you, we look forward to your application.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the design and implementation of intercollegiate and extracurricular activities collaborating with students, student athletes, student leaders, staff, and alumni. Daily operations include overseeing the administration, staffing, and planning of these activities throughout the year
• Oversees the daily operation of the college Fitness Centre including administration, staffing and planning.
• Responsible, in conjunction with the Facilities and Executive teams, for planning and development of new facilities and the renovation of current athletic facilities to ensure the department operates within the industry standards.
• Responsible for the design and delivery of sports and recreational camp programming
• Plans, organizes and directs departmental activities; develops goals and objectives; establishes and implements policies and procedures for departmental operations; develops new and improves existing programs which will meet student needs; reviews departmental performance and implements changes as required to improve services and ensure that regulatory requirements are met; evaluates all reporting methods of department and researches, introduces and demonstrates new techniques and equipment to staff
• Develops and implements leadership opportunities and training for varsity athletes.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant provincial and national sports association policies and requirements.
• Develops and implements varsity scholarship programs while adhering to College, Provincial, and National policies.
• Fosters new relationships and strengthens existing ones across the College and in the broader community by hosting major athletics and recreation events, and partnering with community sports and services organizations across the region and the province.
• Prepares, allocates, and monitors all facets of the departmental budget. This includes the development of short and long term forecasts and building revenue strategies to accommodate the diverse needs of the students and community participants. Also, the Director develops cost efficient strategies for new and existing programs and prepares budgets and budget reports.
• Oversees all risk management aspects of all College based athletic and recreational activities, including overseeing and implementing concussion protocol practices established at the Provincial and National level.
• Responsible for monitoring and advising college varsity athletes to ensure that these students are fully supported to be successful in their studies.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 4 Year degree in Sports Administration/Management, Recreation Leadership or equivalent.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant progressive experience managing sports programs, including planning, development, operations, budget, and administration in a post-secondary environment.
• Leadership Training/Coaching Certification.
• Sound understanding of the Ontario College System, Loyalist College, Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) and Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) and relevant programs.
• Demonstrated success in collaborative management/leadership, strategic planning, and innovation, and in managing change initiatives and risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership success in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Successful/experience working in a unionized environment would be a significant asset.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution/mediation

If you are intrigued and invigorated by the details of this opportunity to bring your experience to a key role with Loyalist College, we would love to have a conversation.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking: https://meridiarecruitment.ca/Career/16959

For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Natalie Lagace, Recruitment Specialist, at [email protected] or Mark Gillis, Partner, at [email protected]. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Mark know.

Please note: Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Loyalist is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive college community. We encourage and welcome applications from marginalized and equity seeking groups. Loyalist College and Meridia Recruitment is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you have accommodation needs, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to Natalie Lagace, Recruitment Specialist, at [email protected] or Mark Gillis, Partner, at [email protected].

Loyalist College

Our Production team is responsible for developing the deals we recommend for our members. This requires a balance of activities, including research, writing, evaluating, test booking, consulting with clients, working with Sales, and recommending the best offers to our Publishers for approval. The ideal candidate will have a media background and a passion for exploring the world.

Do you feel…

• Motivated to build client relationships that result in the best offers for our members, while balancing the clients’ need to see top performance for their offers
• Capable of researching offers to determine their true value and concisely convey why we recommend them for our members
• Keen on sifting through a variety of offers to find the very best ones and push them forward
• Excited to test book and update ongoing deals and pitch your best deals to Publishers
• Work closely with Sales counterparts to develop new client relationships and grow current ones
• Able to monitor and analyze performance; make adjustments and recommendations in order to ensure our members see the best deals and clients’ expectations are met

You are ideally…

• Degree educated, preferably in Journalism, Advertising, Communications, Marketing or Hospitality
• A rising professional with 3-5 years of experience, including direct experience in a related field (Digital Media, PR, Advertising)
• A high performer with strong work ethic and sound judgement
• An excellent communicator with strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in another language beyond English preferred; experience living internationally even better
• Someone with a proven passion for travel, including experience booking personal travel
• Empathetic with a hands-on and innovative working style

What’s in it for you…

• Broaden your horizon by working with a global team and potentially in a different country
• Experience one of our travel deals first-hand – we call it the Travelzoo Experience
• We recognize your achievements with our employee awards
• Enjoy working like an entrepreneur? Our flat hierarchies will provide you with this opportunity
• Hybrid work model. Meet virtually or in one of our elegant workspaces in the heart of vibrant cities
• Enrich your career perspectives by joining our global mentorship program
• Is life-long learning important to you? We offer online and offline learning options
• We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages

If you are excited about this opportunity and feel intrigued by our values of “leading by example”, “warm heart”, “cool head” and “working hands”, then we would like to get to know you!

Travelzoo

Operations Manager – Montreal, Full Time In Office, Mid-Level Experience

Who we are:

Valnet Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in content distribution. Valnet has rapidly grown to become a leader and global trendsetter in content creation and distribution. Our core business lies in acquiring some of the most trendy entertainment news websites and investing our resources into growing them into leading global brands across several entertainment verticals. With over 22 websites and 36 YouTube channels, Valnet’s notable acquisitions include, Screen Rant, CBR, Game Rant, MakeUseOf, Android Police and more.

A place of cutting edge innovation and fierce digital content experts, Valnet is taking editorial and video publishing to the next level. Our overarching vision and mission statement: distribute editorial and video content to millions of viewers daily across our websites, YouTube channels, and Social Media platforms.

The opportunity:

Valnet is seeking a highly analytical, data-driven Operations Manager to join its team. The ideal candidate must possess an interest in using data to help our website grow and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. If you are proactive with a mind that works against the grain to tackle the challenges in your field, then you are exactly what we need.

What you will be doing:

• Manage business development and operations for key sections of our website.
• Evaluate the website performance, and that of competitors, to identify areas of improvement.
• Lead a team of passionate content experts.
• Develop, implement, and execute a business plan and tools and processes that will guide you and your team to success.
• Consult on optimizing the website’s accompanying social media strategies from an engagement perspective.
• Strategize content processes for optimal traffic growth.
• Implement processes that ensure efficiency, stability, and website authority;
• Strategize goals for investment budgets that are allocated to expanding your section.
• Work in a fast-paced environment where goals must be reached within tight deadlines.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical abilities and leadership qualities.
• Highly process-oriented, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Work well as a team as well as independently.
• Great written and oral communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs an asset.
• Experience working with Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Strong understanding of content production is an asset.

Benefits

Culture & Community

• Fully stocked kitchen
• Daily lunches
• Friday breakfast
• Quarterly events
• Team dinners/ lunches
• Barber / nail services
• Dry cleaning
• Tire change service
• Free parking

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
• Vision care
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Sports Nights

Valnet

Creating Communities Beyond the Home

We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. Our vision is to continue to grow, innovate and Create Experiences That Matter for our homeowners and each member of our team.

There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.

Be a Part of Creating People Experience – our People & Culture team is hiring a Coordinator!

The People & Culture Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration support and coordination of People & Culture programs, services, projects, and operational excellence. You will provide exceptional customer service to our team members, employees, and assist with any queries in a timely manner.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on entry level and coop recruitment position which includes but not limited to recruitment intake, creating job requisitions, sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, presenting offer letters, and completing background checks through third-party company.
• Process all onboarding and off-boarding activities for non-union and union employees which includes but not limited to, new hire announcements, creating onboarding schedules, conducting new hire orientation and complete 30 day follow up and exit interviews, etc.
• Works closely with the Director, People & Culture to deliver and implement programs i.e., performance management, talent reviews, training, succession planning, and compensation planning.
• Participate on the Divisional Joint Health & Safety Committee and provide a safe working environment by ensuring local regulations are upheld for workplace health and safety.

What You Will Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or similar course of study
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive interpersonal relationships and interact with all levels of employees within the organization
• Highly responsible and able to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Aspiration and ability to grow their career in Human Resources and Empire Communities

Why Join Empire?

At Empire, it’s important to have a genuine connection with the work you do. We believe our employees bring meaningful stories and experiences that serve as inspiration to do great work and build communities that matter. As part of your unique experience:

• You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate and develop with some of the most talented People & Culture professionals in the industry
• We have rare offerings including our Employee Home Ownership Program
• Hybrid Work Model

Learn more about Empire: https://www.empirecommunities.com/ontario/careers-ontario/

Empire Communities

Dove & Milo Casting are seeking Teen Girls of East Asian heritage (and their Mothers) for a Dove Girls Self-Esteem Initiative!

Looking For:

• Mothers with Female identifying Teen daughters 12-17 yrs old 
• Looking for Mom and Daughter duos of East Asian Heritage including but not limited to Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, etc 
• Mom and Daughter are NOT actors or models and have no prior professional experience in front of the camera. 
• Looking for teen girls (and their mothers) willing to speak honestly about the unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated in social media and elsewhere.  
• Particularly interested in teen girls who spend time on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. They like to play around with filters for fun, or perhaps they or others they know have felt pressure to use beauty filters to feel better about themselves. 

Details & Submission Information 

Mother-Daughter duos will be paid $1000+ for the shoot day, plus additional fees for usage fees if featured in the final campaign.

You must be available for the key dates: 

SHOOT: Sometimes Early April (Likely April 4th) 

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOVE DOES NOT HIRE MODELS, PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, REALITY TV PARTICIPANTS, OR BEAUTY PAGEANT CONTESTANTS FOR ANY OF THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS.

ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY 

SEEKING A HIPSTER SANTA!

If you are an Okanagan local male (30s-mid 40s) with a greying/white beard, we’d be interested in speaking to you about a possible role in an upcoming paid project.

MiLO Casting is seeking Real Lesbian Couples 25-35 yrs of age for a Financial Campaign!

Looking For:

1. Real Lesbian couples, BIPOC, including interracial couples and Indigenous/First Nations couples

2. Both people are approx 25 – 35 yrs of age. 

3. Previous on-set experience is not necessary, simply looking for real couples for the authentic intimacy and comfort level this brings to the shoot! 

Details & Submission Information 

Those chosen for this campaign will be paid $2500 per couple 

You must be available for these key dates:
No Live Auditions! This will be a direct booking

FITTING: March 16

SHOOT:  March 17

Ontario Residents Only 

Smyth Casting is holding open auditions for two roles in the upcoming Hallmark movie Double Quince.

Abuela- Principal -70-90 speaking spanish
Seamstress– Actor- 30-80 spanish accent

Background performers
All ages, genders and ethnicities

Shooting April 12- May 2
Project for Hallmark
Paid (ACTRA Scale)
Filming in Ottawa

STILL CASTING!

CASTING BLACK WOMEN AGED 55+ IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA FOR A FUN COMMERCIAL!

We’re seeking Black women and female-identifying Black people in the GTA, aged 45+, for a meaningful commercial! Women of ALL body types are encouraged to apply!

RECEIVE $675-$3,000+ FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING!

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a NON-UNION project. You don’t need any acting experience. However, it would be best if you were outgoing and comfortable being filmed and interviewed
• To apply, you MUST be legally eligible to work in Canada
• To participate, you MUST be local to the Greater Toronto Area and be able to film in Toronto, ON
• If shortlisted, you MUST be available for an in-person audition with the director on March 9th or 13th, TBC
• If selected, you MUST be available for a Wardrobe fitting appointment on March 16th
• If selected, you MUST be available for filming EITHER March 17th, March 18th, or March 19th (TBC). You will only be required for ONE day of filming
• If booked, you will receive $100 for a COVID test appointment (if required), $75 for a fitting wardrobe appointment, and $600 for one day of filming. If your footage is in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $2,400 for its use.
• IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 12th

NOW CASTING – ONLINE SPORTS BETTING 

A comedic sports gaming spot featuring a former professional ice hockey player. 

Shooting Starts: March 20-22, 2023 (TBC) in the GTA area

Rate: SOC: $500 session fee plus a $500 buyout. 2nd-year option – year one buyout + 20%

Usage: TV – Sportsnet from mid-April to the end of June (1 cycle). Plus, various online use for one year.

Conflicts: Other sports gaming sites

Non-Union Roles:
Jamie Foxx Lookalike – Male – 40 To 55
– You must be comfortable tripping into a fountain (10 inches deep). Additional $75 fitting fee.

Portal Guy – Male – 40 To 60
– White. Beard. Reference: Nick Offerman.