Lifestyle and Programming Manager

Park Place Retirement; Aurora; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Place Retirement in Aurora, Ontario, is seeking a Lifestyle and Programming Manager to design engaging activities for residents and lead a creative team.

You will develop programs that promote an active, vibrant lifestyle, foster community partnerships, and manage volunteers while ensuring safety and inclusivity across all resident programs. This full-time role reports to the General Manager and requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a passion for senior well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in recreation, active living, wellness, or related field.
• Minimum one year of leadership/supervisory experience with seniors.
• Two years post-secondary education in related discipline.
• Experience designing and delivering senior programming.
• Knowledge of adapting programs for cognitive/physical/mobility impairments.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification and safety awareness.
• Experience coordinating volunteers and community partners.
• Certification in gerontology or wellness programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead engaging activities that promote an active, vibrant lifestyle.
• Inspire participation, build relationships, and coordinate staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Develop and manage programs, outings, and special events for residents.
• Ensure safety, inclusivity, and accessibility across all programs.

Skills

Passion for seniors

Creativity & innovation

Resident engagement

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Organization

Initiative

Problem solving

Results orientation

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Two years post-secondary education in Recreation/Leisure

CPR/First Aid certification

Vulnerable Sector Check (within 6 months)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lifestyle and ProgrammingManager

• Reports to: General Manager Job Status: Full-Time Location: 15055 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, Canada L4G 6T4
• Compensation: 45,000 to 50,000 Annually

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• We are looking for anenthusiastic, creative, and compassionate Activity Manager who ispassionate about creating meaningful experiences and promoting an active,vibrant lifestyle for our residents. The successful candidate will be anatural leader who can inspire participation, build relationships, andcreate programs that bring our community together.

Skills & Attributes

• Passion for Seniors: A genuine passion forworking with seniors and creating a positive, active, and sociallyconnected retirement lifestyle.
• Creativity &Innovation:Ability to develop fresh, engaging, and innovative activities, programs,outings, and special events that appeal to a diverse resident population.
• Resident Engagement: A strong ability tomotivate, encourage, and inspire residents to participate while respectingindividual preferences, abilities, and choices.
• Leadership: Confident and positiveleadership skills with the ability to coordinate staff, volunteers,residents, and community partners.
• Communication: Excellent verbal andwritten communication skills with the ability to build positiverelationships with residents, families, team members, volunteers, andexternal organizations.
• Relationship Building: Ability to developmeaningful partnerships with community organizations, schools,entertainers, service providers, and volunteers.
• Organization: Excellent planning,organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to managemultiple priorities and deadlines.
• Initiative: Self-motivated,proactive, and able to work independently while taking ownership ofresponsibilities.
• Problem Solving: Creative and practicalapproach to identifying challenges, developing solutions, and adaptingprograms when circumstances change.
• Results Focused: A strong drive to turnideas into action and deliver programs that create measurable value andpositive resident experiences.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working ina fast-paced environment and remaining positive, calm, andsolution-focused under pressure.
• Professionalism &Teamwork:Ability to work collaboratively with all departments and contribute to arespectful, supportive, and welcoming community.
• Business Awareness: Understanding ofbudgets, resources, scheduling, program costs, and the importance ofsupporting the overall success of the residence.

What You Bring to the Table

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) yearsof experience in recreation, active living, wellness, leisureservices, or a related field.
• Minimum one (1) yearof leadership or supervisory experience, preferably working withseniors or mature adults in a retirement, long-term care, community,healthcare, or related environment.
• Minimum two (2) yearsof post-secondary education in Recreation, Active Living, LeisureStudies, Gerontology, Social Services, Kinesiology, Health Promotion,Health Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing anddelivering recreational, wellness, social, educational, cultural, andspecial-event programming for seniors.
• Knowledge and experienceadapting programs for individuals with cognitive, physical, mobility,and sensory impairments.
• Understanding ofdementia-friendly programming and approaches for supporting residentsliving with cognitive impairment.
• Current CPR/First Aidcertification.
• Strong computer skillswith proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.
• Experience coordinating volunteers,community partnerships, entertainers, vendors, and external serviceproviders is an asset.
• Certifications ortraining in gerontology, senior fitness, dementia/Alzheimer's care,wellness programming, volunteer management, Food Handling, and Smart Serveare considered assets.
• Must provide a currentVulnerable Sector Check, including a Criminal Background Check,completed within the last six months, or be willing to obtain one.

Nice to Have

• Experience in retirementliving, healthcare, or a seniors' community.
• Experience supervisingrecreation staff and volunteers.
• Current First Aid & CPRCertification.
• Experience working in aunionized environment and knowledge of collective agreements.
• Experience with programbudgeting, reporting, and resource management.
• Passion for creatingmeaningful, engaging, and person-centered experiences for seniors.