City of White Rock
John Stech currently serves as the Manager of Community Recreation for the City of White Rock, a position held since August 2007, where responsibilities include directing the City's Community Recreation operations, developing strategic direction, and overseeing annual work plans. Previous roles within the City of White Rock include Recreation Programmer for Adult Fitness, Health, and Wellness, and overseeing various recreational programs, while also leading the implementation of Perfect Mind Software across all facilities. John has a background in event management, having coordinated major city events and facilitated community group collaborations. Educational credentials include a Public Administration Certificate from Capilano University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Simon Fraser University.
City of White Rock
The City of White Rock is a unique, ocean-side community of 20,000 citizens known for its sunny weather, expansive beach, historic pier, delightful restaurants, and sense of community. White Rock is located in the southwest corner of the Lower Mainland, forty-five kilometres from Vancouver and only five minutes to the Canada/US border. It is an exciting seaside community clustered around an eight kilometre sandy beach and the warm shallow waters of Semiahmoo Bay. The waterfront includes a promenade that is two and a half kilometres, fully accessible to the disabled and parents with strollers. The heritage pier, train station, large beached "white rock" and colourful sidewalk cafes create a special ambience throughout the area. The Corporation of the City of White Rock has approximately 110 permanent positions and in total employs over 150 people who deliver a full range of services within the City. The Human Resources department provides internal support to the City of White Rock to attract and retain the best employees so that taxpayers, business owners and visitors continue to receive high quality municipal services. Our municipal services are excellent and the level of customer service is high. Employees who work for us are innovative, creative and customer focused.