Manager, Active Living and Community Programs
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Purpose:
Reporting to the Associate Director, Recreation and Active Living, the role provides managerial, strategic and operational leadership for active living, fitness, aquatics, youth and community-based programs and services that promote health, well-being and lifelong physical activity. The role is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of a broad portfolio that includes fitness centre operations, group fitness programs, aquatics programs and services, instructional and certification courses, youth camps and programs, facility rentals and community-based recreation initiatives. The role also supports the delivery of high-performance youth camps and clinics and advances participation, engagement and community wellness objectives through innovative and accessible programming.
Education:
Knowledge
York University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by York University regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation.
We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the York community. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact.
York University employees must apply to jobs through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire. If you are a current York University employee and/or are using your rights under a collective agreement to view and/or apply to jobs, you MUST log into YU Hire to access the York University Employee Career Portal.
PLEASE NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications must be received by 11:55 pm EST on the posted deadline date, if applicable. Posting deadlines can be updated, or modified, at any time based on hiring needs. Please refer to the York U Career Portal when confirming posting deadlines.
Purpose:
Reporting to the Associate Director, Recreation and Active Living, the role provides managerial, strategic and operational leadership for active living, fitness, aquatics, youth and community-based programs and services that promote health, well-being and lifelong physical activity. The role is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of a broad portfolio that includes fitness centre operations, group fitness programs, aquatics programs and services, instructional and certification courses, youth camps and programs, facility rentals and community-based recreation initiatives. The role also supports the delivery of high-performance youth camps and clinics and advances participation, engagement and community wellness objectives through innovative and accessible programming.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline such as Kinesiology, Education, etc.
- 4 years related experience in relevant recreation programming.
- 2 years management or supervisory experience.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of recreation administration, active living, fitness, aquatics, youth programming, camps, certifications and community recreation programming.
- Knowledge of industry standards, risk management practices and legislation applicable to recreation, aquatics, camps, youth programs and fitness operations.
- Knowledge of principles and practices related to leadership, employee relations, performance management and workforce planning.
- Knowledge of budgeting principles, financial planning, revenue generation, cost recovery models and resource stewardship.
- Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility principles as they relate to recreation programming and service delivery.
- Knowledge of health promotion, physical activity, wellbeing and participant development principles.
- Knowledge of applicable university policies, procedures, collective agreements and governance structures.Skills
- Effective leadership, coaching and employee development skills.
- Effective planning, organizational and project management skills.
- Effective verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
- Effective relationship-building and partnership-development skills.
- Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret data and assessment results to support strategic planning and program improvement.
- Effective conflict resolution, negotiation and issue-management skills.
- Effective budget planning, resource management and financial analysis skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
- Effective change management and continuous improvement skills.
- Works in a combination of office, fitness, aquatics, recreation facility and camp environments.
- Requires periodic evening and weekend work in support of programs, events and operational requirements and to participate in incident response as needed.
- Occasional travel between Keele and Markham campuses.
- Compensation: York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.
York University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by York University regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation.
We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the York community. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact.
York University employees must apply to jobs through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire. If you are a current York University employee and/or are using your rights under a collective agreement to view and/or apply to jobs, you MUST log into YU Hire to access the York University Employee Career Portal.
PLEASE NOTE: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications must be received by 11:55 pm EST on the posted deadline date, if applicable. Posting deadlines can be updated, or modified, at any time based on hiring needs. Please refer to the York U Career Portal when confirming posting deadlines.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the strategy and operations of active living, fitness, aquatics, youth, and community recreation programs, including facilities, camps, courses, rentals, and community initiatives. Plan, implement, and evaluate programming that advances participation, health, well-being, and lifelong physical activity while managing staff, budgets, resources, and operational risks.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as kinesiology or education, and four years of related recreation programming experience are specified. The role also requires two years of management or supervisory experience, along with knowledge of recreation operations, applicable standards and legislation, budgeting, inclusion, and employee leadership.
Skills
- Recreation Administration
- Active Living Programming
- Fitness Operations
- Aquatics Programming
- Youth Programming
- Leadership and Employee Development
- Program Planning and Evaluation
- Project Management
- Budget Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Management
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Data Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Change Management
- Partnership Development
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Management & Leadership
- Education
Keywords
- Recreation Administration
- Active Living
- Fitness Centre Operations
- Group Fitness
- Aquatics
- Youth Programs
- Youth Camps
- Community Recreation
- Facility Rentals
- Instructional Courses
- Certification Courses
- High-Performance Youth Camps
- Program Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Risk Management
- Recreation Legislation
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Workforce Planning
- Budgeting
- Revenue Generation
- Cost Recovery
- Resource Stewardship
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement