Sports & Recreation Supervisor

Role summary

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The Sports & Recreation Supervisor oversees daily recreational activities, sports facilities, equipment, and guest participation at Shangri-La in the Philippines. Requirements typically include relevant hospitality, leisure, sports, or recreation experience; strong communication and organizational skills; first-aid or lifesaving certification; and the ability to lead activities safely. The successful candidate is expected to plan engaging programs, supervise staff, maintain equipment, enforce safety procedures, respond professionally to guests, and coordinate with other hotel departments. Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays is essential. Experience in a luxury resort, swimming, fitness, outdoor activities, or water sports would be advantageous.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a major luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its properties are known for attentive service, comfortable accommodation, dining, wellness facilities, and strong resort experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including city hotels and island or coastal resorts. The company places emphasis on warm hospitality, guest satisfaction, teamwork, service standards, and employee development. Benefits for resort employees may include meals, uniforms, training, service-charge participation, accommodation or housing assistance, medical coverage, and staff discounts, although these vary by property and employment contract. A Sports and Recreation Supervisor would typically work within the resort operations team and contribute directly to guest enjoyment and safety.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers resort and tourism opportunities across islands such as Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Bohol, Siargao, and Mindanao, particularly in hotels, restaurants, diving, wellness, recreation, and guest services. Filipino culture is generally warm, welcoming, family-oriented, and English is widely used in workplaces. Island living can provide beaches, outdoor activities, a relaxed pace, and lower daily costs than many international destinations, although transport, healthcare, internet, and supplies may be less convenient outside major towns. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa, commonly an Alien Employment Permit plus a 9(g) work visa; requirements can change, so confirmation with the employer and Philippine authorities is important. Candidates should secure a written offer, clarify housing and transportation, check insurance, and budget for relocation and occasional travel between islands.