Manager of Wellness, Recreation, and Social Coordination

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?
We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

The Manager of Wellness, Recreation, and Social Coordination is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive workforce engagement program at a large-scale workforce accommodation site outside of Dallas, Texas. This role is designed to improve quality of life for residents living and working away from home by creating structured opportunities for physical activity, recreation, wellness, relaxation, social connection, and community building.

The Director will lead the planning and delivery of programs that support the mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being of a diverse workforce. This includes organized sports, fitness activities, recreational programming, wellness initiatives, hobby and interest groups, cultural events, social gatherings, tournaments, team-building activities, and quiet-space programming for employees working varied schedules.

This is a rotational, site-based position. The anticipated rotation will be either 14 days on and 14 days off, or 21 days on and 10 days off, depending on operational requirements. Meals and accommodations will be provided while on rotation at the site.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States. Proof of work authorization may be required as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.

This position plays a critical role in improving workforce morale, reducing isolation, supporting retention, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, and creating a positive, respectful, and inclusive site community. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who can operate in a fast-paced, 24/7 workforce accommodation environment while balancing hospitality, safety, inclusion, creativity, and operational discipline.

Key Objectives of the Role

The Director of Wellness, Recreation, and Social Coordination will be responsible for achieving the following objectives:

1. Create a vibrant and inclusive site community that supports worker morale, engagement, and overall well-being.
2. Develop structured recreation, sport, wellness, and social programs that are accessible to employees across multiple shifts.
3. Encourage  social engagement among residents by facilitating meaningful connections and positive group activities.
4. Promote healthy lifestyles through fitness, wellness education, recreational opportunities, and stress-management activities.
5. Improve the overall resident experience and contribute to workforce retention and productivity.
6. Ensure all programs are delivered safely, professionally, and in alignment with site rules, company policies, and client expectations.
7. Establish measurable outcomes and reporting systems to track participation, satisfaction, and program effectiveness.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Program Strategy and Development

• Design and implement a comprehensive wellness, recreation, and social engagement strategy for the workforce accommodation site.
• Develop annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly programming calendars.
• Create programs that support physical activity, mental wellness, social connection, relaxation, personal development, and entertainment.
• Ensure programming is inclusive of different age groups, cultures, physical abilities, interests, religions, languages, and work schedules.
• Build programming around site demographics, workforce needs, seasonal conditions, available facilities, and operational constraints.
• Identify gaps in the resident experience and create initiatives to improve engagement, morale, and well-being.
• Align all programs with the broader site operations plan, client expectations, health and safety standards, and workforce retention goals.
• Balance high-energy activities with low-key and quiet programming for workers needing rest, decompression, or recovery.

2. Sport and Recreation Programming

• Organize and manage recreational sports leagues, tournaments, drop-in activities, and casual competitions.
• Develop programming such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, pickleball, cornhole, flag football, walking clubs, running clubs, fitness challenges, table tennis, billiards, darts, and oth