Assistant Manager, Active Healthy Living Clubs (TERM)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto invites applications for the role of Assistant Manager, Active Healthy Living Clubs (TERM) at the St. George campus.

You will lead 10 FKPE Active Healthy Living clubs, supervise a large staff of part-time coaches, USW casuals, student leaders and volunteers, and manage a broad scheduling portfolio across multiple facilities. You will oversee financial management for the FKPE program, implement event management protocols and manage HR for 50+ staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sport management, physical education or kinesiology or equivalent.
• Minimum four years in recreation and sport management, preferably in post-secondary settings.
• Experience budgeting and supervising unionized and non-union staff.
• Demonstrated event management and sport scheduling experience.
• Experience across intramurals, clubs, interuniversity and high performance programs.
• Strong oral and written communication; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Create practice and competition schedules across 12 facilities for 28 programs.
• Manage OU and U Sports requirements for the Blue and White Division.
• Advocate for students with internal and external contacts.
• Design a recruitment promotion plan and coordinate athlete awards.
• Oversee travel within policies including transportation, lodging and per diems.
• Recruit, hire, orient and train 80+ staff and volunteers.
• As part of Events Management, attend games to ensure staff performance and resolve issues.
• Create Game/Event Day action plans for IC programs and intramural events.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Event scheduling

Budget management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in sport management, physical education or kinesiology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Fusion recreation management software

Job description

Assistant Manager, Active Healthy Living Clubs (TERM)

Date Posted: October 14, 2026
Req ID: 50532
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology and Physl Ed.
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology and Physl Ed.
Campus: St. George (downtown) campus
Position Number: 59814
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About us

The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is globally recognized for developing and advancing knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through outstanding undergraduate and graduate education programs, cutting-edge research and the delivery of sport, recreation and high-performance athletic opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members across the three campuses. In achieving this vision, the Faculty is guided by values of integrity, respect, equity and diversity https://kpe.utoronto.ca/.

Your opportunity

Under the direction of the Director, Active Healthy Living, the incumbent provides professional and dynamic leadership to the Faculty’s Active Healthy Living Clubs program with an emphasis in the areas of recreational sport and physical activity clubs. Key duties include the direct management of 10 FKPE Active Healthy Living club programs; supervision of a large staff primarily composed of part time coaches, USW casuals, student leaders and contracted volunteers; creating and managing a large scheduling portfolio across multiple facilities; the financial management of one largeprogram including one FKPE budget and multiple Restricted Spending Plan budgets; the implementation of event management protocols; and the human resource management of 50+ staff including annual contracts, payroll processes, training and orientation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create all practice and competition schedules across 12 facilities for 28 programs in intercollegiate and FKPE clubs.
• In collaboration with the Manager of Intercollegiate Sport, manage the Ontario University Sport (OUA) and U Sports requirements primarily for the Blue and White Division of the intercollegiate program.
• Advocating on behalf of students with internal and external contacts/agencies
• Design a promotion plan for athlete recruitment for all programs working with departmental colleagues, assist in the coordination of student athlete awards and recognition programs.
• Manage all travel requirements within IC and club travel policies – includes type of transportation within budget allocation, accommodation, travel rosters, coaches expenses; meals; therapy, reimbursements of expenses, parking, mileage, officials travel.
• Recruit, hire, orient and train of 80+ USW casuals, contracted volunteers, coaches, instructors and work study students.
• As a member of the Events Management team for intercollegiate games and events, attends games and/or events to ensure staff performs their assigned duties and to solve any problems that may arise pre, during, or post event, based on an assigned portfolio.
• Create Game/Event Day action plans for all games and events within the Blue and White division of the IC program, the club program and the tri campus intramural program

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in sport management, physical education or kinesiology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four years in recreation and sport management preferably in a post-secondary recreation and sport setting.
• Experience in managing budgets and supervising unionized and non-unionized staff
• Demonstrated event management and sport scheduling experience
• Experience in university or college recreation and sport across a continuum of programming – intramurals, clubs, interuniversity, high performance.
• Demonstrated oral and written skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft OfficeSuite

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience in web site management and FUSION recreation management software is an asset.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed
• Tactful

Closing Date: October 23, 2026 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget- term
Schedule: Full-time, some evening and weekend work. Term ending January 2028
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $89,794. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $114,832. Payscale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/PayEquity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Athletics
Divisional HR Office Email: [e-mail]

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .