Recreation Manager

Optima Living; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living seeks a Recreation Manager to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities. You will create and oversee recreation programs that cater to physical, social, and cultural needs, ensuring compliance with health standards and fostering a supportive community environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.
• Registered with ATRA in good standing.
• CPR and First Aid certification are assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recreation plans.
• Coordinate programs and transportation for residents.
• Measure and evaluate program success.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Therapeutic Recreation Degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Recreation Manager role at Optima Living.

Let us welcome you home at Sage Hill in Calgary, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is supported by our credo: “Let us welcome you home.” We work with a resident-centered approach where the Resident is the focus of all our endeavors.

As the Recreation Manager, you will be responsible for providing recreation activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs,, and abilities.
• Assess and research to develop recreation plans.
• Implement and coordinate programs, including transportation.
• Support recreation team and volunteers in delivering programs.
• Measure and evaluate program success, redesign as needed.
• Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events.
• Purchase recreation supplies within the budget.
• Coordinate transportation schedules and drivers’ schedules for offsite activities, using company vehicles as needed.
• Plan yearly special events and lead decorating efforts.
• Prepare monthly recreation reports.
• Write and publish newsletters and calendars of events, gathering resident feedback.
• Provide training for recreation staff and volunteers.
• Oversee maintenance of recreation equipment and report concerns.
• Develop and implement a volunteer appreciation program.
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a residential care setting preferred.
• Completion of Therapeutic Recreation Degree.
• Registered with the provincial Therapeutic Recreation association (ATRA) in good standing is mandatory.
• Valid provincial Class 4 driver’s license is an asset.
• CPR and First Aid certification are assets.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with residents, peers, visitors, and operational partners.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple resident requests.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems effectively.

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Drivers Abstract.
• Clear Police Information Check.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, General Business, and Education

Industries

• Healthcare, Senior Living

This job posting is active and accepting applications.