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Recreational Association Executive Director
Employer
RiseDate Posted
February 02, 2026Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $36.05 to $67.30 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 80 hours bi-weekly
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Feb 23, 2026
Employer
Rise
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication, general
- Sport and fitness administration/management
- Business/commerce, general
- Marketing, other
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Sports
- Recreational facility/institution
- Sports federation or organization
- Professional athletic team organization
- Professional sports organization
- Management
Budgetary responsibility
$500,001 - $1,500,000
Tasks
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
- Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
- Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
Supervision
Staff in various areas of responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
Policy and program experience
Fitness
Security and safety
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel internationally
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Initiative
- Proactive
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Flexible hours
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Other benefits
On-site recreation and activities
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in synthesizing information to authorize the establishment of departments and associated senior staff positions; to approve overall human resource planning; to co-ordinate the work of regions, divisions and departments; to select middle managers, directors and other executive staff; and to approve promotional campaigns
- METHODICAL
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Interest in establishing and organizing major departments and associated senior staff positions; and in formulating promotional campaigns
- social
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Interest in negotiating with a board of directors to formulate policies and programs; and in delegating representatives to act on behalf of the organization

