Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
Hospitality, tourism and recreation
NOC 50012
Filmed in 
Vancouver
Brian meets the director of the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society’s Let’s Play program, which helps to keep kids active. Her job includes planning activities, coaching and more. She loves helping people improve their quality of life.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$80,212
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
Management
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,350

Top Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

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Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

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