Part-Time Recreation Team Member

About Schlegel Villages

Schlegel Villages is dedicated to redefining elder care through innovation, unique Village design, and culture change. The organization emphasizes a family-owned and operated approach, with a mission to provide holistic health care in a home environment, fostering a caring community with optimal health and life purpose for each resident. They are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, celebrating the unique lived experiences of every person. Schlegel Villages also highlights a human-centric recruitment process, with applications reviewed by recruitment professionals, not AI, to ensure a fit with their mission and values.

Opportunity: Part-Time Recreation Team Member at The Village of Riverside Glen

The Village of Riverside Glen is seeking a dynamic and caring Part-Time Recreation Team Member to join their vibrant team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a resident-centred social culture, delivering high-quality customer service and enriching the lives of residents through engaging recreational programs.

Shift Details & Compensation

• Status: Part-Time
• Shift Details: 30 hours biweekly; Week 1 - Monday 12-20, Saturday/Sunday 9-17; Week 2 - Friday 9-17
• Hiring Rate: $19.78/hour, as per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

How Schlegel Villages Supports Team Members

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help team members realize their greatest potential
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• A Unique Family Culture

As a New Part-Time Recreation Team Member, You Will:

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program.
• Facilitate engaging group activities and programs for residents.
• Document residents’ participation, engagement, and holistic well-being in programs and 1:1 activities.
• Utilize exceptional time management skills and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Support and embrace the resident-centred social culture, providing the highest quality of customer service.
• Work every other weekend, demonstrating commitment to continuous resident engagement.
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and fellow team members.

Desired Qualifications (Asset, Not Required)

While not strictly required, candidates who possess the following will be considered an asset:

• A diploma or degree in recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university.
• Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health.
• Familiarity with recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques, and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health.

Commitment to Accessibility & Inclusion

Schlegel Villages is committed to accommodating individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) throughout the recruitment process. They uphold equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and vibrant community strengthened by the unique experiences of every person.

Key Skills/Competency

• Recreational Program Facilitation
• Resident Engagement
• Holistic Care
• Team Collaboration
• Time Management
• Documentation Skills
• Customer Service
• Gerontology (asset)
• Therapeutic Recreation (asset)
• Empathy & Respect