Missions
01
Manage the daily operations of local sports facilities (gyms, multi-sport courts, municipal pools)
02
Organize scheduling of time slots for associations, schools, and individuals
03
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities
04
Welcome and inform users about available activities and services
05
Ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards throughout the facility
Career evolution
Sports director for a local government authority
Manager of a large-scale sports complex
Head of municipal sports policy
Consultant in sports facility design and management
Job outlook
Stable sector supported by public funding for local sports facilities
Growing need for professionalization in sports facility management
Opportunities linked to grassroots sport development policies
Career progression toward inter-municipal coordination roles
Skills
Proficiency in administrative and budgetary management of public facilitiesStrong public service orientation and interpersonal skillsKnowledge of public venue safety regulationsAbility to manage a network of local partners (associations, local authorities)Planning skills and conflict resolution for shared-use facilities
Education
Bachelor's in Sports Management, Diploma in Business Administration, or equivalent vocational qualification
Training in sports management or local government administration is ideal. A civil service exam may be required for municipal positions.
Workplaces
Municipal gymnasiums and multi-sport halls
Neighborhood sports complexes
Municipal swimming pools and aquatic centers
Sports departments of local government authorities
Salary
1,900€/mois3,500€/mois
+10 XP