Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program and Service Directors

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Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of comprehensive recreational, sports and fitness programs and services, national or provincial sports governing agencies and professional athletic teams.

Outlook

Limited

Wage

Low: $18.50
Median: $33.65
High: $96.15

Training

  • Several years of experience in an occupation related to recreation and sports administration, consulting or programming are usually required.
  • Some directors of recreation may be required to have a Municipal Recreation Director's Certificate.
  • Executive directors of sports governing agencies may be required to have coaching certification in a particular sport

Places of Employment

Municipalities, community and private recreational and fitness organizations, sports governing agencies and professional athletic team organizations

Regulated

No