The Village of Riverbank Terrace located in Ottawa, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Recreation to join their team.

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Location: 100 Smyth Road K1H 0A7 Ottawa , ON

Expected Start Date: Fall 2026/Jan 2027

The expected hiring range for this position is $55,000 to $59,400. This role falls within a broader internal salary band, with growth opportunities based on demonstrated performance.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

- Competitive salary, and benefits;
- Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
- Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous 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;
- Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
- A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a new Director of Recreation, you will:

- Have a diploma or degree in Recreation/Leisure Studies and/or Gerontology or Equivalent from a community college or university
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Health Care Setting
- Demonstrate previous leadership experience
- Respect the rights and dignity of all residents, families, team members and visitors to the village and addresses any requests with professionalism and care





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

- Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health
- Leadership Experience
- Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s wellbeing and holistic health
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices (e.g. Long Term Care Act, 2007, RHRA act and standards, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)
- F Class License
- Experience with shift scheduling, department spending and budget
- Skills Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams
- 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

Schlegel Villages provides training to the successful candidate: You can be you while being a part of our family.

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 experience of 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, and we celebrate and support life 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.

📌 Director of Recreation LTC (Ottawa)
🏢 Schlegel Villages
📍 Ottawa