Manager, Northern Sport Centre

Northern Sport Centre
Exempt, Regular, Full-time

Reporting to the Associate Director of Ancillary Services. The Manager of the Northern Sport Centre (NSC) provides day to day leadership to the following four core business areas: member services, booking services, programming services, and event services.

The Manager is responsible for the development of revenue generating activities as well as the leadership of unionized staff, supervising external contractors, and reporting to Northern Sport Centre Limited (NSCL) board of directors. In addition, this position fosters relationships with external interest holders, such as local sport organizations, NSC members, and UNBC to develop new revenue streams that align with the UNBC strategic plan.

Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing strategic and operational plans to support departmental success;
• Leading program development, service delivery, and operational initiatives aligned with organizational objectives;
• Coordinating staff, equipment, facilities, and resources to support the successful delivery of events, programs, and activities;
• Managing full-cycle human resources activities, including recruitment, performance management, coaching, and staff development;
• Fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture;
• Building and maintaining effective partnerships with internal and external interest holders;
• Identifying and developing new revenue-generating opportunities;
• Assisting with budget planning while developing and monitoring budget controls to ensure financial sustainability;
• Overseeing facility operations, maintenance programs, membership services, and event management initiatives;
• Implementing accountability, risk management, and safety measures for operational activities and projects;
• Monitoring performance metrics and driving continuous improvement and service excellence initiatives;
• Ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and applicable agreements; and
• Communicating operational progress, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in Business, Recreation, Facility Management, or a related field, along with a minimum of five years of experience coordinating programs, events, or operations in a multi-use facility, including five years in a supervisory or leadership role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience with budget administration, facility operations, event coordination, and staff supervision is an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and a commitment to customer service, safety, and teamwork are essential.

Salary
The starting salary will be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education, skills, and experience. The annual salary range for this position is $84,107.00 to $93,400.00.

UNBC offers employee tuition waivers (includes spouse and dependents), excellent benefit and pension packages, as well as employee training and development opportunities. For more details please see:

http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits
http://www.unbc.ca/human-resources/employee-benefits

Normal hours of work will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Some flexibility in work schedule is expected in order to meet on-call requirements and oversee staff and activities/events that take place outside of traditional hours.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Employment Equity
The University of Northern British Columbia is fully committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that is accessible to all. We are devoted to ensuring a welcoming, safe, and inclusive campus free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. This commitment is woven into our motto and mission. In the Dakelh language, UNBC’s motto ‘En Cha Huná translates to “they also live” and means respect for all living things. Through the respect for all living things, we are able to grow and learn better together, each bringing our own unique individual differences and contributions to inspire leaders for tomorrow by influencing the world today.

Employment equity requires that we remove barriers and overcome both direct and indirect discrimination. In this way, the pool of excellent candidates increases substantially. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

About UNBC
Since its founding in 1990, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has emerged as one of Canada’s best small research-intensive universities, with a passion for teaching, discovery, people, and the North. UNBC’s excellence is derived from community-inspired research, hands-on learning, and alumni who are leading change around the world.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have walked gently on the diverse traditional territories where the University of Northern British Columbia community is grateful to live, work, learn, and play. We are committed to building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge their traditional lands, and we thank them for their hospitality. UNBC’s largest campus in Prince George is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, in the spectacular landscape near the geographic centre of beautiful British Columbia.

UNBC consistently ranks in the top three in its category in the annual Maclean’s university rankings. UNBC also recently placed among the top five per cent of higher education institutions worldwide by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

With a diverse student population, the University is friendly, inclusive, and supportive. Prince George is a city of ~80,000 people with impressive cultural, educational, and recreational amenities. For more information about living and working in Prince George, please refer to http://www.unbc.ca/experience and https://moveupprincegeorge.ca. Make your mark with this leading post-secondary institution.

To Apply
Applicants should create an applicant profile and upload and submit a cover letter and resume. This exempt/management position is an on-campus position, based at the Prince George Campus.

The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the 2SLGBTQ+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact UNBC Health & Wellbeing at [email protected]. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. UNBC does not use artificial intelligence to screen candidate applications.

Priority will be given to applications received by September 24, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.