50012 – Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
50012 – 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. They are employed by municipalities, community and private recreational and fitness organizations, sports governing agencies and professional athletic team organizations.
Profile
Index of titles
Amateur sport manager
Bingo hall manager
Casino operations manager
Cruise ship director
Director of fitness administration - government
Director of leisure
Director of leisure and sports
Director of recreation
Director of recreation and sports
Director of sports administration
Director of sports administration - government
Director of sports and leisure
Director of sports and recreation
Entertainment, sports and leisure director
Entertainment, sports and recreation director
Fitness administration director - government
Fitness centre manager
Fitness club manager
Fitness programs director
Health club manager
Health studio manager
Horse racing director
Leisure administrator
Leisure administrator in chief
Leisure and sports director
Leisure centre director
Leisure centre sports director
Leisure chief administrator
Leisure director
Leisure establishment director
Leisure establishment managing supervisor
Leisure head administrator
Leisure manager
Leisure programs director
Leisure programs manager
Leisure service director
Leisure service manager
Municipal director of leisure
Municipal director of recreation
Municipal leisure director
Municipal leisure manager
Municipal manager of leisure
Municipal manager of recreation
Municipal recreation director
Municipal recreation manager
Physical education programs director
Physical training director
Professional athletes team manager
Professional football team manager
Professional hockey team manager
Professional sport team general manager
Professional sport team manager
Professional track and field team general manager
Professional track and field team manager
Racetrack director
Recreation administrator
Recreation administrator in chief
Recreation and sports director
Recreation centre director
Recreation centre sports director
Recreation chief administrator
Recreation director
Recreation establishment director
Recreation establishment managing supervisor
Recreation head administrator
Recreation manager
Recreation programs director
Recreation programs manager
Recreation service director
Recreation service manager
Sport federation director general
Sport federation general director
Sport governing agency executive director
Sport governing body executive director
Sport program administrative coordinator
Sports administration director - government
Sports and leisure director
Sports and recreation director
Sports association director
Sports director
Sports federation director
Sports program director
Sports-service sports programs director
Track and field director
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) general director
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) general secretary
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) programs director
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.
Employment requirements
A university degree in recreology, physical education, sports administration or a related field or a college diploma in recreation management or sports administration is usually required.
Several years of experience in an occupation related to recreation and sports administration, consulting or programming are usually required.
Some directors of recreation may be required to have a Municipal Recreation Director's Certificate.
Executive directors of sports governing agencies may be required to have coaching certification in a particular sport.
Additional information
Exclusions
Coaches (53201)
Sports officials and referees (53202)
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)
Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41406)
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