Recreation - Permanent Part Time - Retirement

Schlegel Villages; Whitby; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Village of Taunton Mills in Whitby, ON, invites applications for a Permanent Part Time Recreation Team Member. You will help deliver a holistic recreational program for residents, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and document engagement and wellbeing in activities and 1:1 care.

Hours are bi-weekly 30, with every other weekend; shifts include 1pm-4pm, 10am-4:30pm, or 12:30pm-7pm. The role offers competitive compensation of $19.81 per hour under the collective agreement, with

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating group activities and programs.
• Proficiency documenting residents’ participation and well-being.
• Strong time management and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program.
• Facilitate group activities and programs.
• Document residents’ participation, engagement and well-being in programs and 1:1 activities.
• Demonstrate excellent time management and collaborate with the team.
• Support and embrace a resident-centred social culture with high-quality service.
• Work every other weekend.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members.

Skills

Group activities facilitation

Time management

Team collaboration

Resident-centered service

Education

Diploma or degree in recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology

Technical/other training or better

Job description

Recreation - Permanent Part Time - Retirement

Job Category: Recreation

Requisition Number: RECRE031318

• Posted : August 18, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Taunton Mills
3800 Brock Street N.
Whitby, ON L1R3A5, CAN

Description

The Village of Taunton Mills has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Part Time Recreation Team Member to join their team on Emma's neighborhood.

Working 30 hours bi-weekly, six days in two weeks rotating schedule, including every other weekend.

Working Hours: 1pm-4pm, 10am-4:30pm, 12:30pm-7pm

The hiring rate for this role is $ 19.81 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential

As a new Recreation Team Member you will:

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program
• Experience facilitating group activities and programs
• Proficiency documenting residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing in programs and 1:1 activities
• Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents
• Work every other weekend
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

As a new Recreation Team Member joining our Village Team it would be an ASSET but not required for you to having the following:

• Hold a diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university
• Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health
• Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it.Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality.Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, andwe celebrate andsupportlife purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

Preferred

Personal Expression experience considered an asset.