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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-015-11 Claiftwit REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: September 26, 2011 Resolution#: '11 By-law#: Report#: CSD-015-11 File#: Subject: CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-015-11 be received; and 2. THAT October 1-7, 2011 be declared Customer Service Week at Clarington Recreation Facilities! A of Submitted by: � � Reviewed by: Jgseph P. Caruana Franklin Wu, Director, Community Chief Administrative Officer Services J PC/sm CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: CSD-015-11 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Customer Service Week is a national event intended to recognize the importance of customer service. Customer Service Week provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment and appreciation to the customers we serve on a daily basis at our recreation facilities. October 1-7, 2011 has been deemed National Customer Service Week. 1.2 The Community Services Department is proudly celebrating Customer Service Week for the second time. We previously recognized Customer Service Week in January of 2011 and have now aligned our plans to coincide with the National Customer Service Week in October. 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 The focus of Customer Service Week is to strengthen both internal and external customer relationships and ensure we are striving to not just meet customer's expectations, but exceed them! 2.2 Providing exceptional customer service is integral in everything we do as Community Services Staff with the Municipality of Clarington. The Community Services Department, at all of our recreation facilities, will be promoting and celebrating our customers and the relationships we've developed with them. 2.3 The Community Services Department will offer a week of activities for the community including: free admissions to scheduled drop-in swims, skates, fitness, squash and indoor soccer (Attachment 1). In addition coffee, tea and light refreshments will be available all day at each facility on the dates listed below: Saturday October 1St — Darlington Sports Centre Sunday October 2nd — Newcastle & District Recreation Complex Monday October 3rd — Courtice Community Complex Tuesday October 4t" — Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Wednesday October 5t" — Rickard Recreation Complex Thursday October 6t" — South Courtice Arena Friday October 7t" — Clarington Fitness Centre 3.0 CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 Customer Service Week will be held at all Community Services recreation facilities from October 1-7, 2011 as an opportunity to recognize the relationship REPORT NO.: CSD-015-11 PAGE 3 between our staff and our customers as well as thank our customers for their continued participation and support. 4.2 The Community Services Department is requesting Council declare October 1-7tn as Customer Service Week in Clarington Recreation Facilities. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: Promoting economic development _ Maintaining financial stability X Connecting Clarington _ Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure _ Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Erica Mittag, Fitness Coordinator Attachments: Attachment 1 - Customer Service Week Activities s--q m O er Servigt el October 1St _ 7tn, 2011 M01/E LEARN PLAY ctivity schedule Satur ay, Octo - r 1 r 9 Darlington Sports Centre Recreation Complex 7:00-8:50pm Public Skate 10:30-11:30am Public Swim / Saturday, October 1St 11:30am-1:00pm Adult Swim/ 6:30- South Courtice Arena B:OOpm Public Swim / 8:30-9:30pm 1:30-3:15pm Public Skate Lane Swim Sunda October 2"d Thursday, October 61h Courtice Community Complex 7:30-9am Public Swim / 10:30- 11:30am Public Swim / 11:30am- 1:00pm Adult Swim / 7:00-8:30pm Monday, October 3 rd Public Swim Clarington Fitness Centre th *Please book court 24 hours in advance Tuesday, October 4th Bowmanville Indoor Soccer 3:00-4:30pm Drop-In Soccer urs ay, cto 'er ::III ■IM Courtice Fitness Training Facility and . Newcastle & District Recreation Complex s. ►� *free access to the fitness facility (Courtice) . and group fitness classes (both) r iw , •1 • 1• • • • • • • ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC POOLS To ensure the safety and enjoyment of children using the facility during public and family swims,the following admission standards are in place. Supervision/Ratio requirements will be strictly upheld. Age Admission Supervision/Ratio Wristband Additional Information Requirements Requirements (Child: Caregiver) 5 yrs&under Always 2:1 If any children in the group are 5 Accompanied * yrs&under, a ratio of 2:1 for your 6-9 yrs Always 4:1 group, regardless of age, is cannot pass accompanied * required. swim test 6&7 years Guardian must Red Children must complete the swim Pass swim test remain in the test each time. Parent or guardian pool must remain in the pool. 8 &9 years No supervision Blue Children who complete the swim Pass swim test required test will receive a facility swim test card. 10 yrs+ No supervision Blue Children will be required to pass required for swim the facility swim test in order to test only swim in the deep end and use the slide at the Courtice Community Complex. * Always Accompanied: Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian,who is at least 14 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision. Caregiver must be in bathing attire, and within arms reach of the child/children at all times, both in and out of the water. Guardians or group leaders: Must be at least 14 years of age, and are responsible for the children in their care while in the facility and must directly supervise(in the water)the children at all times. Facility Swim Test Criteria To successfully pass the swim test, individuals must swim continuously on their front, 2 widths of the pool in a comfortable manner. Face/head must submerge and body must stay near horizontal during the test. ckwhwon Community Services Department