Recreation Manager
Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on our person‑centered approach. In this role you will lead a team to encourage residents to participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and recent which provide overall well‑being and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets

Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month

Lead, manage, and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and legislated objectives

Maintain departmental budget

Collaborate – develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the resident experience

Manage – recreation budget and monitor expenditures

Comply with Extendicare’s Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident Bill of Rights

Lend a Helping Hand – promote and support community engagement opportunities, through volunteers and community partners

Cultivate – hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers

Respond with HEART – Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond,



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Qualifications

Post‑secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.

Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI‑MDS and care planning is an asset.

Passion and focus on the person‑centered approach and working with seniors

Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)

Benefits

Continuous mentorship, support for lifelong learning and growth opportunities

Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization

A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.

Employee Family Assistance Program.

Robust benefits package.

Employment Type
Full time

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📌 RESIDENT PROGRAM MANAGER (Ontario)
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Ontario