Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

POSITION SCOPE: Assumes responsibility for the daily management, implementation, and evaluation of recreation, volunteer, and pastoral services. Ensures that the program establishes and achieves goals and objectives that are consistent with the mission of the long term care facility.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time, 18-month term

Job Duties:

- Responsible for day-to-day for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of recreation programs that meet a diverse population of residents.
- Ensures that every resident is involved in identified recreational activities in order to meet the goals of the resident's recreational treatment plan. Leads, instructs, and motivates residents in individual and group leisure pursuits.
- Setup and organize equipment needed for specific program(s), and oversee residents involved by encouraging participation.
- Ability to follow safety policy and protocol in the community with residents and volunteers.
- Effective and skilled communication skills with all facility departments.




- Record and discuss residents' participation levels in programs.
- Escort, transport, assist residents to and from programs.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Post-secondary education required in a related field.
- Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience (preferred).
- A Behavioral Therapy Program would be an asset.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must like working with the elderly and creating memorable programs to facilitate with the residents of the home.
- Must be able to take direction and able to carry out tasks with minimal supervision.

Certification/Registration/Designation:

Therapeutic Recreation.

Special Knowledge and Skills:

Experience and knowledge in geriatrics, supervisory experience, excellent communication, organizational, problem solving, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, time management, and financial management skills.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Benefits:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:

- programming and planning for seniors: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CPR Certification (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Director of Recreation (Armdale)
🏢 GEM Health Care
📍 Armdale