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.

£29,129

Median Salary

New workers start around £15,756. Normal pay is £29,129 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,397.

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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