Director, Athletics and Recreation

Competition Number S18637P

Position Title Director, Athletics and Recreation

Position Number A99982

Employee Group Administrator

Position Status Regular Full-Time

Start Date

End Date (if applicable)

Department Athletics & Recreation

Additional Notes

Location North Vancouver

Working with us

At Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment.

As a member of the Athletics and Recreation team, you will be instrumental in helping bring new programming and opportunity to the university community through the expansion of physical literacy programming, fitness programming, and recreation programming. You will be leading areas of recreation, varsity sport, and well-being programming. We are looking for someone to help us continue to build our strong departmental team, foster connection across campus, and develop exceptional experiences for our employee and student community. You will work with a team of talented staff, faculty, coaches, athletes, and community members, an engaged community and an impactful executive team. You will be part of the team responsible for the leadership for all of the above.

Do you share our purpose and passion?

What you’ll do

• Provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction when planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs for the department.
• Creates programming consistent with the University’s mission, vision, values, strategic directions, Indigenization of programs and the Okanagan Charter.
• Develops a variety of recreation and physical activities opportunities to better meet the wellbeing needs and interests of the student body, faculty and employees.
• Provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction to the management of CapU’s Varsity Athletics program. Works closely with Registrar’s Office with regard to academic and athletic eligibility, assists coaches in monitoring athletes’ academic performance to ensure that their scholastic and athletic goals are successfully achieved.

What you’ll bring

• Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Health, Sports Management, or related field or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ recent related experience in Sport Administration at the college or university level. Management and supervisory experience is required.
• Certification with National Coaching and Administration program preferred.
• Leadership experience of staff and students in the areas of varsity athletics, wellness and physical literacy and active health programming.
• Entrepreneurial ability in maximizing the revenue generating capacity of Athletics and Recreation services, active health programing, and Centre facilities.
• Proven experience in supporting diverse student populations and their needs for physical literacy and active health.

For more information

For more information, please see the complete job description.

Benefits

At Capilano University, we understand that there is more to life than work. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits and support to help you and your family live a balanced life.

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Days and Hours of Work

Our standard work week is Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm, or dependent on the needs of the department.

Bridge Period (if applicable)

Pay Group 14

Salary

Normal starting salary placement is between $97,323- $129,764. Compensation beyond the control/mid-point requires approval by the Public Sector Employer’s Council Secretariat (PSEC), up to $149,228.

Union N/A

Job Open Date 06/23/2021

Job Close Date 07/04/2021

Open Until Filled No