Senior Living Recreation Manager: Lead Engaging Activities

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Port Stanley; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager in Port Stanley, Ontario to lead a compassionate team and elevate resident life through meaningful activities aligned with a person-centered approach.

You will manage staff, plan programs, monitor budgets, and collaborate with residents, families, and volunteers, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality experiences across our long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Focus on person-centered care and residents’ well-being.
• Experience coordinating programs and staff in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Achieve resident and family satisfaction targets.
• Ensure residents participate in events and activities monthly.
• Lead and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet objectives.
• Maintain the departmental budget.
• Develop and implement resident programs to improve experience.
• Monitor recreation budget and expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with policies and resident rights.
• Foster community engagement and partnerships.
• Hire, train, and engage a team of staff and volunteers.
• Respond with HEART – Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Person-centered approach

Team motivation

Education

Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation

Tools

Activity Pro

Point Click Care

RAI-MDS

Care planning

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Recreation Manager in Port Stanley, Ontario to lead a compassionate team and elevate resident life through meaningful activities aligned with a person-centered approach.

You will manage staff, plan programs, monitor budgets, and collaborate with residents, families, and volunteers, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality experiences across our long-term care setting.