City of Richmond
Kirsten Close is an accomplished leader in community recreation and wellness, currently serving as the Manager of Aquatics and Community Wellness for the City of Richmond since November 2014. In this role, Kirsten provides strategic direction to aquatics, seniors, and fitness teams, ensuring high-quality facility operations and program delivery that meets the diverse needs of the Richmond community. Prior to this, Kirsten held several key positions within the City of Vancouver, including Recreation Programmer and Special Events & Filming Coordinator, where responsibilities included developing recreation services, managing financial subsidy programs, and facilitating community events. With a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Leisure and Sport Management from The University of British Columbia, Kirsten's extensive experience spans project management, public engagement, and community collaboration, significantly contributing to the enhancement of recreational opportunities in urban settings.
City of Richmond
Do you have what it takes to help make the City of Richmond the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada? Here at the City of Richmond, we employ over 2,000 passionate and driven people from a wide range of expertise: engineers, recreation leaders, financial experts, artists and more. Working with us means a competitive compensation, attractive benefits, positive work environments, the opportunity to work with like-minded people and more. We take pride in providing a high quality of life to our residents. Richmond is a community –200,000 strong—that celebrates diversity: offering flavours from world-class restaurants; promoting rich and colourful history and culture through museums and several public heritage sites; hosting high-calibre events; and of course, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our city has been experiencing growth and change, balancing a thriving metropolitan centre while preserving a rich, agricultural community. Join the City of Richmond---a recipient of numerous national and international awards for excellence; a leading municipality in metro Vancouver, Canada.