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50012.00 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of comprehensive recreational, sports and fitness programs and services, national or provincial sports governing agencies and professional athletic teams.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Director of recreation
  • Professional football team manager
  • Professional hockey team manager
  • Professional track and field team manager
  • Sports administration director - government
  • Sports association director
  • Sports federation director
  • Sports program director
  • Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) programs director

Core competencies

  • Management of Material Resources to oversee equipment, facilities or budgets while delivering high-quality programs and services while staying within budget constraints
  • Negotiating and Persuading to secure contracts with vendors, obtain sponsors' support for their events and convince stakeholders of the value of their programs
  • Fluency of Ideas to develop innovative and engaging recreational and fitness programs in an ever-changing and competitive field
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to articulate program or organizational goals, provide precise instructions to employees, motivate community participants and present concise ideas to stakeholders or the public
  • Leadership to understand how to create a cohesive work environment and motivate employees to provide high quality community and sports programs
  • Knowledge in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness to understand current trends, participant needs, best practices in the field and how to design programs that are safe, enjoyable and beneficial for participants

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of recreation, sports and fitness programs and services
  • Provide technical and professional advice on recreation, sports and fitness matters
  • Prepare budget estimates and develop policies and procedures to implement programs
  • Manage the operations of a sports governing agency
  • Organize and administer national and provincial training, coaching, officiating and other programs associated with a particular sport
  • Manage the operations of a professional athletic team
  • Recruit professional coaches and athletes
  • Direct fundraising drives and arrange for sponsorships from public and private organizations
  • Develop long range plans and negotiate business contracts.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Coaches (53201)
  • Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)
  • Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
  • Sports officials and referees (53202)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

50 – Specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Sub-major group

500 – Specialized middle management occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Minor group

5001 – Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport

Unit group

50012 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

Occupational profile

50012.00 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors

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