Coordinator, Active Living Programs

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Living Health and Community Services is seeking a Coordinator for Active Living Programs to lead and evaluate senior activity initiatives. The role emphasizes program development, member engagement, and cross-department collaboration.

You will coordinate day-to-day activities, organize seasonal guides, manage membership communications, and support volunteers while ensuring sound financial practices for daily operations. Evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Wellness, Gerontology, Social Services, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with older adults.
• Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote Active Living Programs to meet members’ needs.
• Monitor and evaluate activities on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to achieve the plan.
• Organize and plan the preparation and proofing of seasonal program guides.
• Prepare weekly membership e-blasts.
• Manage membership database to keep accurate records.
• Provide ongoing support to Members and Clients as needed.
• Work closely with Volunteer Services to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations, performance reviews, and monthly hours’ report for volunteers.
• Maintain effective communication to work as a team with various departments internally and community organizations externally.
• Ensure proper financial management practices for the daily operation of the Active Living Centres.
• Complete administrative duties including the production of reports, correspondence, and attendance records.
• Travel between two Active Living Centres located at 1 Overland Dr. and 5 Deauville Ln. as required.
• Work evening and weekend shifts as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Database usage

MS Office Suite

Education

Diploma in Health and Wellness / Gerontology / Social Services or related field

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Database usage

Job description

Better Living Health and Community Services is searching for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as Coordinator, Active Living Programs. If you are energetic, collaborative and passionate about providing dynamic and exceptional programming for older adults then this is the opportunity for you!

This position coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Senior Active Living Centres, including the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, while monitoring program delivery and assessing the needs and well-being of members throughout the day.

The successful candidate for this position must have the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized Diploma program in Health and Wellness, Gerontology, Social Services, or a related filed.


• A minimum of 1 years or more years of working experience working with older adults


• Strong working knowledge of database uses, MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.


• Effective Communication Skills


• Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment

The successful candidate(s) for this position must be able to:

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and promote Active Living Programs to meet members’ needs


• Monitor and evaluate activities ongoing basis


• Coordinate day-to-day activities to achieve the plan


• Organize and plan in the preparation and proofing of seasonal program guides


• Prepare weekly membership e-blast


• Manage membership database to keep accurate records


• Provide on-going support to Members and Clients as needed


• Work closely with Volunteer Services team to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers


• Conduct ongoing evaluations, performance reviews, and monthly hours’ report for volunteers


• Maintain effective communication to work as a team with various departments internally and community organization externally


• Ensure proper financial management practices for the daily operation of the Active Living Centres


• Complete administrative duties including the production of reports, correspondence, and attendance records


• Travel between two Active Living Centres located at 1 Overland Dr. and 5 Deauville Ln. as required


• Work evening and weekend shifts as required


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Contract End Date: March 31, 2027

SALARY: $42,816 - $46,384 per year

Better Living is an equal opportunity employer and is in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants need to make their request for accommodation known when contacted. Thank you to all who express interest in this position and we welcome all resumes. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.

**No artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools will be used in the screening or selection for this role.