Head of section, sports operations and facilities

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At the City of Gatineau, we offer much more than a job: we invite you to join a team of more than 4,000 passionate colleagues, working together to serve nearly 300,000 citizens in the heart of the fourth-largest municipality in Quebec.

Come experience the buzz of Gatineau! Here, we work together, with enthusiasm, to take on exciting challenges where innovation, collaboration and commitment are at the forefront.

At the City of Gatineau, you will build a career rich in meaning, in a human environment where your talents can truly make a difference.

Your mission

Reporting to the Chief of Service, Sports Operations and Facilities, the incumbent plans, organizes, directs and controls the human, financial and material resources allocated to carrying out activities, mandates and projects related to their area of expertise. They coordinate the development and evaluation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to their area of intervention, as well as the implementation of tools aimed at maximizing service delivery to citizens. They ensure the management, operation and maintenance of the sports facilities under their responsibility, particularly for indoor sports fields as well as outdoor recreation. They oversee the deployment of programs under their responsibility, ensuring that the population is provided with a quality service offering adapted to needs. They oversee the optimal use of infrastructure and equipment. They analyze the various service levels offered and actively work to maintain a high level of customer service. They are responsible for negotiating partnership agreements and overseeing the support and development of sports organizations in order to ensure citizens have access to all recreational and sports services across the entire territory.

Sought-after profile

• Hold a bachelor's degree in leisure sciences or in a relevant field.
• Have five (5) years of relevant experience, including three (3) years of experience in supervising or coordinating personnel.
• Any combination of training and experience deemed relevant and equivalent may be considered.
• Have significant past achievements and demonstrate strong management, planning, organization and coordination skills.

Impact leader at the City of Gatineau

You contribute significantly to the organization by supervising teams, managing activities and resolving day-to-day problems. Thanks to you, teams perform well and achieve operational objectives.

To maximize the impact of your contribution, you bring forward the following skills:

Citizen orientation | Collaborative leadership | Big-picture vision | Drive for improvement | Social intelligence | Results orientation | Talent development | Inspiring communication | Decisive courage

Work schedule

The schedule may vary depending on workload. As part of the duties, hybrid telework is possible.

Salary

According to class 5 of the management employees salary scale, i.e., from $103,124 to $135,689.

➡️ Would you like to apply?

Press the "Apply now" button at the bottom of the posting, published on our website at gatineau.ca/emploi, before 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2026. You must have a profile to submit your application.

If you have difficulty creating your profile or applying, we invite you to select the "Help" tab in the left-hand menu on our website. For any other questions about the posting, we invite you to contact the Human Resources Department at (819) 243-2345, extension 7150.

Footnote

All job applications must be submitted through the City of Gatineau website. It is your responsibility to provide an up-to-date résumé in French that contains the details needed to accurately establish that your application meets the requirements of the position in terms of education and experience. An incomplete application will not be considered.

We invite you to attach an electronic copy of your diplomas, your official transcript or a comparative evaluation of your studies to your profile; the official copy may be requested during tests or the interview. For studies completed outside Quebec, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions section "My candidate profile" for more information on accepted documents.

The City of Gatineau applies an employment equity program and invites women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities to submit their applications.

We are committed to offering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If accommodation measures are необходимы for a fair and equitable assessment of your application, we invite you to notify the Human Resources Department.

Thank you in advance for your application. However, only candidates selected will be contacted.