Working Leader - Recreational Facilities

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Hospital Edmonton is seeking a Working Leader for Recreation Facilities to direct the Recreation Facilities Program, supervise staff, and coordinate schedules and activities for patient engagement and evening recreation. The role emphasizes recovery-oriented care and collaboration with the Allied Health & Patient Experience team.

The position is regular full-time, with a 7.75-hour shift pattern across days and evenings, and requires lifting 30–50 lbs and standing for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Experience with individual and group program facilitation.
• Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models.
• Strong patient and family centered approach with collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions and activities of the Recreation Facilities Program.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate Recreation Facilities staff.
• Organize time, schedules, and programs; ensure policy compliance.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Working Leader - Recreational Facilities

The Working Leader, Recreation Facilities role is within the Alberta Hospital Edmonton’s (AHE) Patient Experience Recreation team. The Working Leader is a rewarding opportunity to support patients with patient engagement opportunities with Evening Recreation and site-based events. The Working Leader also supervises and supports the Activities Convenors within the team. AHE serves individuals that experience both mental health and addiction concerns in acute and rehabilitative models of care. As a member of the Patient Engagement program at AHE, the successful candidate will be responsible for independent program facilitation of a variety of diversional leisure-based activities, under the leadership of the Care Manager for Allied Health & Patient Experience. This role is recovery focused and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills. The rotation for this position is Monday-Friday, 12:45-21:00 hours.

Description:

As a Working Leader Rec Facilities, you will direct all functions and activities of the Recreation Facilities Program, which includes the knowledge and maintenance of directives and procedures, products, and equipment in the program. Your role will include supervising, training, and evaluating Recreation Facilities staff. You will be required to organize time and work schedules/programs and ensure staff compliance with the program and Hospital policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $30.50
• Maximum Salary: $34.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Working Ldr Rec Facilities
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per Cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $30.50
• Maximum Salary: $34.06
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP. Valid Emergency First Aid. Experience with individual and group program facilitation. Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models. This position is physically demanding and requires the successful candidate to be able to lift 30-50 lbs, walk distances of up to 5 km, and tolerate prolonged periods of standing.

Preferred Qualifications:

A combination of experience and education may be considered. Strong patient and family centered approach with the ability to work within a collaborative team environment, as well as engage in the patient experience, from a site perspective.

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