Swell Tofino

Tofino, BC

Swell Tofino

Tofino, BC

director, sports programs

Tofino, BC (view on map)

Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Sport and fitness administration/management
• Sociology
• Business/commerce, general

Work setting

• Private recreational organization
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Tasks

• Develop and manage programs and services
• Provide technical and professional advice
• Develop policies and procedures to implement programs
• Recruit professional coaches and athletes
• Manage the daily operations of a sport or recreational organization
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Supervise professional staff, program leaders and instructors and volunteer staff
• Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Athletic experience

• Individual sport

Area of specialization

• Teacher training or certification

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)