Sports Facility Operations Manager

Placements24; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly capable Sports Facility Operations Manager for a premier sports and events venue in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The role oversees daily management of all sports facilities, ensuring safety, maintenance, and efficient scheduling for events, training, and public use.

The ideal candidate brings extensive facility management experience in sports or events, with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility management is preferred
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills
• Budgeting and staff management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of all sports facilities
• Ensure facilities are maintained to high standards and safe for users
• Schedule events, training, and public use efficiently
• Manage budgeting, vendor relations and operational improvements to enhance user experience and profitability

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a significant sports and events venue in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, has an exciting opening for a highly competent Sports Facility Operations Manager. This critical role involves overseeing the day-to-day management of all sports facilities, ensuring they are maintained to the highest standards, are safe for all users, and are efficiently scheduled for events, training, and public use. The manager will be responsible for budgeting, staff management, vendor relations, and implementing operational improvements to enhance user experience and facility profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in facility management, particularly within the sports or events sector, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the vibrant sports scene in Richards Bay and manage state-of-the-art facilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring seamless operations for a wide array of sporting activities and events. This role is a cornerstone of our client’s commitment to excellence in the Leisure & Sports domain, driving operational success and member satisfaction.