PSP - Sports and Recreation Manager - Royal Military College Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

Under the supervision of Sports Manager, this person plans, manages, controls and evaluates the operations and delivery of the varsity program.

This person ensures that the varsity program meets the strategic direction of the athletic department, the college and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

This person communicates with respective local, provincial and federal organizations on the management of varsity programs and with club recruiting program representatives to ensure effective varsity athletic recruiting program.

This person responds to inquiries from the external community related to the varsity program including media, leagues, other universities and the general public.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Sciences, Recreation, Leisure Studies, or a related field, AND some years of experience in physical fitness, sports and recreation administration or a related field

Experience

In planning, managing, controlling and evaluating the operations and delivery of sports, recreation, aquatics and water safety programs

In strategic business and financial planning

In budget administration

In project management

In personnel administration

In group facilitation, training and team building

In marketing fitness, sports and recreation programs including the use of social media

In managing facilities and arena operations

In writing, interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations and applicable legislations

In inventory control and loss prevention

In preparing and administrating tournaments and sporting events

In officiating and coaching sporting events and/or athletic competitions

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

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Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg).

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

May 26 2025

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