Recreation Manager - Maternity Leave

Optima Living; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in Edmonton is seeking a Recreation Manager to create and implement engaging recreational activities for residents. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating events, and managing volunteers. Ideal candidates will have a Therapeutic Recreation degree and experience in residential care. This is a maternity leave position lasting 12-15 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.
• Completion of Therapeutic Recreation program.
• Recreation Therapist degree.
• Registered with provincial Therapeutic Recreation association and in good standing.
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs, and abilities.
• Develop recreation plan through assessment and research.
• Implement and coordinate programs, including transportation.
• Monitor and support recreation team and/or volunteers.
• Measure and evaluate success of program, redesign as needed.
• Recruit, orientate, schedule and monitor volunteers.
• Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events.
• Purchase recreation supplies as needed within the recreation budget.
• Coordinate transportation schedule and drivers’ schedule for offsite activities.
• Coordinate a yearly schedule of special events.
• Prepare monthly recreation reports as required.
• Write and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events.
• Provide training for recreation team and/or volunteers.
• Oversee the maintenance of recreation equipment and report concerns.
• Develop and implement volunteer appreciation program.
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Job description

Let us welcome you home at Laurel Heights in Edmonton, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living 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 truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors.

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

Note: This position is a maternity leave position for 12-15 months.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs, and abilities
• Assessment and research in order to develop recreation plan
• Implement and coordinate programs, including transportation
• Monitor and support recreation team and/or volunteers in delivery of programs
• Measure and evaluate success of program, redesign as needed
• Recruit, orientate, schedule and monitor volunteers
• Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events
• Purchase recreation supplies as needed within the recreation budget
• Coordinate transportation schedule and drivers’ schedule for offsite activities, use company vehicle for transportation as needed
• Coordinate a yearly schedule of special events, lead decorating for special events
• Prepare monthly recreation reports as required
• Write and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events, gathering feedback from residents
• Provide training for recreation team and/or volunteers
• Oversee the maintenance of recreation equipment and report any concerns
• Develop and implement volunteer appreciation program
• Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
• Completion of Therapeutic Recreation program
• Recreation Therapist degree
• Registered with provincial Therapeutic Recreation association and in good standing
• Valid provincial class 4 driver's license is an asset
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

Conditions of Employment

• Clear Drivers Abstract
• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check