PSP - Fitness and Sports Manager, Paid relocation to North Bay, ON

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

Supporting and working alongside the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and actively preparing them to defend and serve our country could be your path to an extremely fulfilling career.

As part of a dynamic and dedicated team as the Fitness and Sports Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage two important portfolios for a very highly motivated and professional clientele.

As part of the Fitness portfolio, you will lead a team of fitness professionals while planning, organizing, and managing the delivery of a comprehensive physical fitness program that meets the needs of the military community at that location. You will be required to work daily with military members to ensure successful programming delivery that ensures operational readiness of its members.

As part of the Sports portfolio, your competencies will be used towards the planning and the management of the operations and delivery of comprehensive sports programs including its marketing, from participation to high performance levels. This can include but not limited to intramural sports and competitive representative sports teams that compete at national and/or international levels. You will be required to develop and tailor sports programs to ensure that members of the Canadian Armed Forces can safely and effectively perform their duties in operations, while strengthening their physical, social and mental wellbeing.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Sports Administration, Recreation Management, or a related field

Experience

In planning, managing, controlling and evaluating the operations and delivery of physical fitness, sports, aquatics and water safety programs

In strategic business and financial planning

In budget administration

In project management

In personnel administration

In group facilitation, training and team building

In marketing fitness and sports programs including the use of social media

In managing facilities and arena operations

In writing, interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations and applicable legislations

In inventory control and loss prevention In collecting, analyzing and reporting data for the purpose of program evaluations

In preparing and conducting physical fitness training sessions

In delivery of physical fitness evaluations

In leading and instructing physical fitness training sessions

In preparing and administrating tournaments and sporting events

In officiating and coaching sporting events and/or athletic competitions

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Bilingual (English and French) Essential

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Reimbursement Program, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

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OTHER INFORMATION

Successful completion of the Coaching Association of Canada-Multi-Sports modules requirement set by the Canadian Armed Forces Sports Office (HQ), by the end of probation period, as required.

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation benefits.

START DATE

21 September 2026

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.