Supervisor, Sport Programs

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A major research university in Toronto seeks an Athletics Coordinator to lead athletic programming from drop-in to competitive sports. The role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, and enhancing student engagement through diverse sporting opportunities. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and minimum four years' experience in athletics, with strong skills in organization and communication. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Working onsite is required, with a full-time schedule and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for equity and diversity

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum four years experience in an athletics or sports environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and direct activities and staff.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee athletics programs for the department from drop-in to competitive sports.
• Coordinate recruitment and training of casual staff and coaches.
• Ensure student eligibility and manage sport program budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Conflict resolution

Ability to manage competing priorities

Experience in equity and diversity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sport/Recreation databases

Job description

About us

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside the Missinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those who want to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Please note this is a term position, until June 18, 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

A copy of the detailed position description is available to USW employees upon request to the UTM Human Resources office

Working hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:45am-5:00pm onsite with occasional evenings and weekends as per program requirements.

Your opportunity

The Department of Recreation, Athletics & Wellness believes that healthy students are successful students. We believe that by contributing to a student’s wellbeing we contribute to a student’s academic success. Exciting opportunities are found throughout this department, whether developing community engagement through sport, awareness of wellness and recreation, or creating an accessible environment for all students to engage in physical activity. Come and join us in our goal of building a healthy & engaged campus.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Recreation and Facilities, the incumbent will oversee the continuum of athletics programs for the department from drop in and instructional programs to competitive sport programs. This position will oversee the programs' strategic planning, initiatives, and sport engagement opportunities for students.

Your responsibilities

• Planning and implementing overall components of sport programming including coach duties, game policies & requirements, game day logistics, spectator management, and developing an awareness of the diverse sport opportunities for students.
• Supervising the developing content for marketing and/or promotional materials for students to understand the available sporting opportunities at the University. Experience having established brand identity for sports at UTM.
• Keeping well-informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable sport legislated requirements, contracts with external vendors
• Coordinating the recruitment process and training of casual staff, volunteer coaches, establishing appropriate onboarding and professional development for coaches. Knowledge of legislative requirements and policy in this regard is critical.
• Monitoring accounts for sport programs, ensuring student eligibilities, developing budget requirements for student athlete programs and activities, works with UTM and Tri-campus partners to execute programs
• Directing the activities of a group of staff-appointed employees all performing a similar function, developing and ensuring professional development of coaches and student athletes occurs on a regular basis.
• Interpreting applicable guidelines and protocols to determine policy violations specifically related to safety (including concussion/Rowan's Law) and sports (example PSOs)
• Liaising with internal and external contacts to facilitate purchasing and/or procurement processes

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum four years experience in an athletics or sports environment, working with student athletes & coaches along with experience in creating and delivering instructional, drop-in, intramural & competitive sport programs.
• Sound knowledge and proven expertise of the continuum of athletic programs designed for diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability and experience to organize and direct activities and staff to accomplish sport programming goals
• Direct experience managing competitive teams and athletic games/ events, and working with or directing coaches
• Demonstrated ability and experience to effectively and proactively manage equity and diversity issues related to a competitive sports programs or in a sport environment
• Experience working with outside vendors and establishing agreements related to sport programming
• Understanding and experience in compliance with OCAA/USport/PSO or other regulations in university or college sport, experience in addressing issues of non compliance and resolution
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to implement an understanding of competitive sport at a university or college to further student athletes and coaches
• Ability to engage and address equity issues in sport, proven ability of removing barriers for participation
• Ability to manage and address competing priorities
• Ability to negotiate and seek out partnerships with external providers to further the goals of the athletics department
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Development of procedures to support safety and security for participation in sport
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, understanding of social media. Experience using Sport/Recreation databases (Fusion, IMLeagues, etc) as asset

Assets (Nonessential)

• Proven ability to work with campus partners in the desire to raise profile of sport and athletics on a campus

To be successful in this role you will be

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Articulate
• Decisive
• Diplomatic
• Organized
• Proactive
• Team player

Closing Date: 01/30/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 13 -- $86,340. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $110,415. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Athletics

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

The Diversity survey is voluntary and results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see the summary notes for applicants.

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 the University employment office.

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