Employment Opportunity
Active Living Coordinator - Full-Time, Permanent Role
Rate of Pay: Pay Band 4 $62,333.44 - $78,454.16
The County of Annapolis is looking for an Active Living Coordinator to join our Community Development team! This is an opportunity to work amongst the breathtaking natural beauty of the Bay of Fundy shoreline and the lush Annapolis River, where you will be captivated by coastal communities, towns, village, historic properties and stunning parks that are the pride of our county. Annapolis County is an ideal location to live, work and play.
The Active Living Coordinator leads active living initiatives and supports recreation across Annapolis County. The role focuses on developing programs and partnerships, promoting physical activity, community engagement, supporting seasonal staff, and implementation of the active living strategy. The position works closely with community organizations, schools, government partners, and residents to support and increase participation in physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviour for residents of all ages and abilities.
Qualifications and Expectations
Education: Candidates must possess a diploma or undergraduate degree in recreation, community development, physical education, kinesiology, health education and promotion, community studies, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related experience, ideally in a public sector environment and/or focusing on the creation and administration of recreation programs.
Knowledge: Expertise needed in developing active living activities, administering recreation programs, strategic planning, and IDEA principles.
Requirements: Candidates must obtain a criminal record and vulnerable sector check to work in this capacity for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis. This position will occasionally require work outside of normal office hours including evenings and weekends.
Core Competencies
Community engagement: Ability to build strong partnerships with schools, local governments, and residents in the Municipality.
EDI and Accessibility implementation: Driver of EDI and Accessibility principles, implementing them in the active living strategy, community activities, and all other applicable areas.
Strategic organizational skills: Capacity to manage the Active Living Strategy, program, and activities and provide a forward-thinking, strategic approach in all aspects of the role.
Communication: Ability to communicate effectively to residents, partners, collaborators, and coworkers.
Coaching and mentoring: Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and encourage direct reports with emotional intelligence.
Deadline for submissions: 4:00PM on August 14th, 2026
Please submit your application via our careers page: https://careers.risepeople.com/municipality-of-the-county-of-annapolis/en
Applications will not be accepted via Social Media (Facebook)
The County of Annapolis thanks all those for applying but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Statement of Intent: Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce representative of the communities we serve at all job levels. We encourage applications from Indigenous People, Persons of African Descent, Black/African Nova Scotians and other Racially Visible Persons, Persons Living with Disabilities, Gender Diverse Persons and members of other historically excluded communities. While we recognize the inherent difficulty of doing so, members of equity seeking communities are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter or your resume.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the process, please let us know through our email below.
[email protected]
(902) 532-0890
Municipality of the County of Annapolis
752 St. George St, PO Box 100
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
www.AnnapolisCounty.ca
