Leisure and Sports Managers
Leisure and sports managers organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources required for the provision of sporting, artistic, theatrical and other recreational and amenity services.
£29,092
Median Salary
New workers start around £15,728. Normal pay is £29,092 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,342.
Daily Tasks
- Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
- Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
- Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
- Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc..
- Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations etc..
- Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
- Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.
Skills employers are asking for
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Science
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