Guy Allan Latour BPhEd

• Manger of Parks and Facility Maintenance, responsible for over $8.5 million in capital projects
• Responsible for as many as 45 capital and operational projects at the same time
• Increased efficiency and effectiveness of both the Parks and Facility Maintenance departments shifting them from being reactive to proactive operations
• Provided guidance and leadership through COVID Pandemic
• Provided initial leadership on new YHC/TOE Multi-use Facility project
• Instrumental in moving forward critical Council Strategic Planning Objectives including Parks and Greenspace Plan, Master Revitalization Plan for Vison Park, Campground Investment Plan, and other longstanding objectives
• Negotiated $3,500,000 agreement with Trans Mountain Pipeline to rebuild Vison Park ball diamonds
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.

• Providing leadership to Board of Directors, volunteers, and staff
• Helping community grow, develop, and build community capacity
• Providing strategic direction by building business plan, facility expansion case, major new polices including Staffing
• Health and Safety, Facility Allocation and Rental, Abuse Prevention, Operational, and Financial
• Quickly assessed strengths and weaknesses, took imitative, and implemented plan for improvement resulting in growth in programs, rentals, and communication
• Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.

• Facilitated creation of Vision for Parks and Recreation Division
• Oversight administration of over $1,000,000 of capital projects
• Part of leadership team creating new Master Recreation, Facilities, and Programs Plan
• Restructured Aquatics Section
• Implemented Operational Priorities
• Created Divisions Strategic Plan with over 90 goals for 2016
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

• Badlands Community Facility (BCF) was a new 75,000 sq/ft multipurpose facility
• Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
• Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
• Management of the Badlands Community Facility
• Working closely with Council, CEO, Director of Community Services, and community stakeholders responsible for providing strong leadership and direction of facility operations
• Responsible for operational budget annually in range of $3,000,000 with varying levels of additional capital expenditure
• Participated as key member of Management Team during final stages of construction of facility
• Responsible for researching facility equipment requirements and developing RFP’s and purchasing equipment totaling almost $3,000,000.00 in value
• In final stages, was responsible for ensuring the integration of major technical systems, including security system, projectors and sound systems, point of sales system, membership management system, and digital screens
• Responsible for operational start up of facility
• Research and development of operational business plan, operational policies and procedures, staffing model and all job descriptions
• Strong personal initiative and capacity to identify needs, plan, develop and achieve goals
• Developed Mission, Vision, and Strategic Priorities for Badlands Community Facility
• Developed and operated facility under detailed and extensive business plan, 150-200 goals & objectives, for four years
• Have met or exceeded all major operational targets and goals in first 4 years of operations

Completed two courses

Completed three courses

Project Management Basics, An Official PMI Online Course.