Manager, Active Living and Community Programs

York University International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

York University invites applications for a senior leadership role overseeing active living, fitness, aquatics, youth and community recreation. Reporting to the Associate Director, Recreation and Active Living, you will shape strategy and manage operations to deliver high‑quality programs.

You will lead budgeting, staff supervision, risk management and community partnerships to promote health and lifelong activity across campus and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, education or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related recreation programming experience.
• At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of recreation administration, risk management and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for active living, fitness, aquatics, youth and community programs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate programs and services across facilities.
• Oversee facility rentals, camps, and community-based recreation initiatives.
• Support high-performance youth camps and clinics.
• Promote participation and wellbeing through accessible programming.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Employee development

Risk management

Diversity & inclusion

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

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.

Experience

• 4 years related experience in relevant recreation programming.
• 2 years management or supervisory experience.

Skills

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.

Additional Notes

• 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

• 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.

The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive and inclusive environment. 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.