Planet Fitness Assistant General Manager

Manager, Campus Recreation and Facility Development

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs): N/A

Job Type: Employee

Job Family: Athletic Operations

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Recreation and Varsity Sports

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2025/10/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2025/11/07

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NM1

Salary Range: $104880.00 - $131101.00

About Student Affairs: Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well‑prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions.

We help them apply and enroll for courses we oversee 11 residences and an award‑winning Dining Hall we organize fun events we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more! There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world‑class university.

With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position purpose: Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of campus recreation programs, facilities and staff. Ensures the delivery of inclusive, innovative and sustainable recreational experiences that support student well‑being, foster community engagement and align with the University’s mission. This includes all uOttawa fitness and instructional programs, aquatic programming, intramurals and camps.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic representation for campus recreation within the senior leadership team ensuring optimal resource utilization and contributing to department‑wide decisions that shape the strategic direction, mission and objectives of Recreation and Varsity Sports (RVS).
• Lead the development, execution and evaluation of campus recreation programs for students, staff and the external community ensuring alignment with strategic goals, budgetary targets and performance metrics.
• Drive the strategic planning and development of sport and recreation infrastructure in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders ensuring facilities meet current and future demands of the university and its partners.
• Perform high‑level analysis of program and facility needs benchmarking against industry standards and trends to inform strategic decisions that address the unique needs of the University of Ottawa population.
• Oversee the strategic allocation of facility resources for all RVS programming ensuring equitable access and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration with senior management across RVS sectors to optimize shared resources and achieve integrated departmental objectives in areas such as Marketing, Promotion, Communication, High‑Performance, IT, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
• Develop and manage the budget and resources allocated in alignment with the RVS annual strategic plan ensuring financial sustainability and effective use of allocated funds.
• Provide strategic leadership in revenue generation through campus recreation programming setting short and long‑term goals to enhance internal and external funding streams.
• Lead the recruitment, development and performance management of recreation staff fostering a high‑performing team culture aligned with departmental values and objectives.

What you will bring:

• University degree in sport management, business administration or recreation or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Five years experience working in a recreational sports, fitness or athletics environment in a supervisory capacity.
• Five years of experience in human resource and financial management.
• Bilingualism (French and English, spoken and written).
• Expe…