Recreation Activity Coordinator, Renfrew County and Lanark Highlands Township (Deep River)

The Opportunity: Recreation Activity Coordinator– Temporary, Part-time Posting Date:

April 2026

Under the supervision of the Residential Program Manager, the Recreation Coordinator plans and implements daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal program activities and events that are cost effective, interesting, interactive and client‑centred, taking into consideration each resident’s interests, capabilities and needs. The Coordinator assists and supports residents in attending activities and encourages active participation, and provides orientation and supervision to all volunteers working in the program.

The Coordinator also supports the Community Support Services Manager with programs such as frozen meals and public education events.

Coordinating, implementing and carrying out activities.

Identify the interests and abilities of residents to plan and implement appropriate activities.

Keep residents informed of activities and obtain input from residents to evaluate the value of activities.

Involve as many residents as possible in each activity by reminding residents to attend, bringing residents to activities or working with other staff to bring residents to activities.

Work with volunteers to arrange and implement activities.

Supervise volunteers as assigned and report concerns with regards to volunteers to the CSS Manager.

MOW– track quarterly inventory of stock, order MOW supplies on a monthly basis, receive client referrals for MOW program and pack meals for individual clients and all five depots.

Support the Manager of CSS at public/educational displays and kiosks.

Responsible to tidy up and store material, equipment and supplies after an activity.

Knowledgeable about the volunteer role and expectations and works within those guidelines.

Ensure that all dealings with residents, suppliers and other parties are kept at arm’s length to avoid the possibility of actual or perceived conflicts of interest.

Participate in quality management activities such as surveys, keeping attendance records, reporting on resident response to activities.

Implement changes in activities to improve quality.

Complete incident reports for incidents involving residents or volunteers.

Function and report in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures.

Knowledgeable about the fire plan and emergency procedures.

Report any absence or defect in equipment or protective devices that may endanger oneself or another worker.

Report any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard.

Ensure all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents.

Qualifications and Requirements

Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.

Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Pay and Hours

Rate of pay: $17.60 per hour.

Hours of work: 60 hours bi‑weekly or 0.8 FTE.

Length of term: July 6, 2026– August 21, 2026.

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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