Sports Centre Manager

About the job

Join the Delémont Municipality and give a new impetus to the sports centre of the Jura capital!

Your role at the helm of the sector

With us, you will ensure the management of the Sports Centre, spread across the Blancherie and Prés-Roses sites. Under the authority of the head of service, you guarantee its smooth operation and the quality of services, and actively contribute to the development of the City’s sports policy.

• Do you wish to lead a versatile team, organise and plan the activities of the Sports Centre, and guarantee the quality of services as well as the safety offered to users?
• Are you able to develop an annual action plan for the Sports Centre (objectives, projects, indicators), manage finances (budget, accounting) and propose optimisations to the pricing policy?
• Are you comfortable initiating projects, developing events, supporting the hosting of sports events, and developing joint actions with schools, animation structures and other sports stakeholders?
• Do you care about optimising the use of facilities, collaborating closely and constructively with sports clubs, and promoting the Sports Centre through targeted communication actions?
• Are you able to supervise the operation and maintenance of facilities and pools, ensure compliance with hygiene standards, water quality, safety, and participate in future development and upgrading projects of the infrastructure?

Then you are the right person to lead our Sports Centre!

What you bring

• Tertiary level education (University of Applied Sciences, university or equivalent) in sports sciences, sports management, administration or equivalent training
• Proven experience of 3 to 5 years in project, event or sports infrastructure management, as well as team leadership
• Pool Pro lifeguard certificate (SSS); additional training in sports facility or bathing establishment management, or willingness to acquire it
• Mastery of budget management and administrative processes, good knowledge of the regional associative and sports environment
• Leadership, initiative and proactivity; ability to work in networks, negotiation and diplomacy skills
• Good interpersonal skills, communication and user reception skills, availability in the evenings and at weekends depending on seasons and events

Starting date

1 March 2027 or to be agreed

About us

With us, you benefit from modern and attractive employment and working conditions, including a salary according to classes 13 to 15 of the municipal staff scale (available at www.delemont.ch ). You also have opportunities for personal and professional development.

As the capital of the canton of Jura, Delémont has approximately 13,000 inhabitants. Its Sports Centre, with its pools and facilities at Blancherie and Prés-Roses, is an essential meeting place for the population and sports clubs of the region. Here you will find a managerial role rich in responsibilities, wide autonomy and multiple collaborations with relevant partners. Do you want to give a new impetus to this sector?

Does this position match what you are looking for?

Then do not hesitate to apply!

Do you have other questions? We look forward to receiving your call.