Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors – NOC : 0513

This unit group includes managers who 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.

YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) programs director

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

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Managers and directors in this unit group perform 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.

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.

Coaches (5252)

Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (5254)

Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers (4167)

Sports officials and referees (5253)