Overview

Join our Recreation team as a Recreation Coordinator, where your enthusiasm and dedication will create engaging, meaningful activities under the Butterfly Model of Care that enhances the quality of life for seniors and individuals.

Reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Coordinator is responsible to plan, coordinator and implement recreation programs to meet the intellectual, physical, emotional and social needs of the residents/tenants.

Job Types: Regular Full-Time

Hours: 75.00 hours bi-weekly

Salary: Starting at $23.60 per hour per Collective Agreement

Work Location: In person

Posting Closing Date: October 31st, 2026

Duties

- Develop, organize, and lead a variety of recreational activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities
- Collaborate with care staff to incorporate therapeutic activities that support seniors’ physical, emotional, and cognitive health
- Facilitate group outings, special events, and community engagement initiatives that promote social interaction
- Assess individual residents’ needs and preferences to personalize activity plans effectively
- Maintain accurate records of participation, activity feedback, and resident progress
- Encourage participation by creating an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere that fosters community spirit
- Support residents with disabilities or dementia by adapting activities to ensure safety and enjoyment

Skills

- Design, plan and evaluate resident/tenant recreational programs; including intergenerational and entertainment programs
- Communicate with all departments and works in conjunction with them to coordinate programs (i.e. booking of rooms, arranging transportation needs,



ordering refreshments, etc.)
- Document resident progress in activities as required by long-term care legislation and department guidelines
- Supervise programs and maintain records of background information and previous experience for future plan
- Ensure that a wide variety of needs and preference of the residents/tenants is reflected in the programmes offered
- Involve the residents/tenants in the initiation of current programmes and projects, and encourage ongoing interaction and open exchange of ideas
- Recommend policy changes when necessary; including the writing of policies and procedures
- Participate in the quality assurance program
- Attend staff meetings, department meetings and participates in in-house and outside self-development programs

Experience & Education

- A post-secondary diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field from a community college (2 Year Program) or equivalent;
- Previous experience in the implementation and maintenance of seniors recreational programs in a health care setting is required
- Knowledge of life skills related to a seniors population
- Knowledge of correct procedures in handling all equipment and assistance device
- Must have CPR and Heimlich training

Belmont House does not use AI processes during the recruitment process.

Belmont House accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Pay: $23.60-$25.53 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Recreation Coordinator (Old Toronto)
🏢 Belmont House
📍 Old Toronto