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Recreational Association Executive Director

Employer

Rise

Date Posted

February 02, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $36.05 to $67.30 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 23, 2026
Job Requirements

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


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Recreational Association Executive Director is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations
DIRECTIVE

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

Interest in establishing and organizing major departments and associated senior staff positions; and in formulating promotional campaigns

social

Interest in negotiating with a board of directors to formulate policies and programs; and in delegating representatives to act on behalf of the organization

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