Description

Policy researchers, consultants and program officers in recreation, sports and fitness oversee and administer recreation, sports and fitness programs and activities, provide consulting services, conduct research and develop programs and policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, recreation, sports, fitness and health care facilities, retirement homes, community centres, sports and fitness consulting firms and organizations, or they may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Sports and recreation consultant
• Sports consultant

Main Duties

• Provide expert advice and consulting services to communities, corporations, institutions, sports associations, community groups, corporations, schools and other organizations in the design, development and administration of sports programs and activities
• They may write proposals and public relations statements for corporations, industry and the fitness community.

Workplaces

• Community centres
• Federal government
• Municipal governments
• Provincial governments
• Recreation, sports, fitness and health care facilities
• Retirement homes
• Self-employment
• Sports and fitness consulting firms

Skills

• Instructing
• Learning and Teaching Strategies
• Persuading
• Social Perceptiveness
• Coordinating

Abilities

• Auditory Attention
• Body Flexibility
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Fluency of Ideas

Personal Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Independence
• Leadership

Similar Occupations

• Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors (50012)
• Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness (54100)

Source: OaSIS