Position Description:

The Recreation Manager is a key leadership role that leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreation and holistic wellness activities at the Youth & Family Wellness Camp and in participating First Nation communities. Guided by the Camp’s strategic plan, the role supports physical, emotional, mental, and cultural wellbeing and strengthens relationships between children, youth, families, communities, and the Camp.

Reporting to the Camp Director, the Manager oversees staff who deliver community-based recreation and wellness programming. The Manager works with community representatives to understand local interests, priorities, and barriers to participation, supporting both activities delivered in communities and opportunities to participate in programming at the Camp.

Working collaboratively with Camp departments, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and partners such as Right to Play and Jays Care Foundation, the Manager ensures programming is responsive, inclusive, culturally grounded, and coordinated across locations. A central responsibility is to maintain ongoing community relationships and strengthen access to the Camp’s programs, facilities, and events.

Position Title

Recreation Manager

Department

Youth and Family Wellness Camp

Term

Full-Time – 40 hours per week, irregular hours

Location

371 Strecker Road, Kenora, ON

Reports to

Camp Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Supervision & Team Leadership

- Serve as the direct supervisor to designated recreation staff who deliver programming at the Camp and in communities, including Right to Play Community Mentors and the Jays Care Program Staff.
- Establish staff workplans,



schedules, and deliverables; provide day-to-day mentorship, coaching, and documented performance feedback.
- Lead staff recruitment, onboarding, and training processes, including implementation of a structured 30/60/90-day onboarding plan.
- Conduct regular team meetings and individual check-ins to review priorities, monitor delivery, identify support needs, and ensure follow-through on community commitments.
- Coordinate ongoing staff development in activity facilitation, cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, participant safety, and community engagement.
- Promote a healthy, inclusive, and motivated team culture that reflects organizational values and the Code of Ethics.

Program Development & Delivery

- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of recreation and wellness activities at the Camp, in member First Nations, and in other Treaty #3 communities and Kenora urban service areas.
- Develop activities with communities that respond to local interests and support holistic wellbeing, including sports, traditional games, creative activities, outdoor experiences, social connection, and other recreational and wellness opportunities.
- Coordinate program schedules, registration, facility use, travel, and equipment within the recreation and wellness portfolio,



working with relevant Camp staff.
- Support community staff, coaches, and volunteers to deliver consistent, inclusive activities and develop local capacity.
- Develop seasonal workplans and monthly calendars that reflect community priorities, available resources, and partnership commitments; communicate schedules and changes promptly.
- Ensure activities are culturally protected, accessible, and responsive to participant needs, with appropriate supervision, risk assessments, emergency procedures, and equipment checks.

Administrative Oversight, Quality Assurance & Evaluation

- Develop program orientation materials and operational procedures for approval, and implement approved policies with staff and community partners.
- Establish program quality standards and evaluation tools to assess participation, wellbeing outcomes, satisfaction, and community connection to the Camp.
- Oversee attendance tracking, participant records, and timely program and financial reporting within the portfolio; protect confidential information in accordance with organizational policies.
- Gather feedback from participants, families, staff, and community representatives, and use findings to improve activities, access, and relationships.
- Provide regular updates to the Camp Director on community engagement, program results, service gaps, and actions taken in response to community feedback.
- Ensure staff follow communication protocols for schedule changes, postponements, and cancellations, including notifying participants and community partners and coordinating public updates with

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