Recreation Supervisor

Job Description

Recreation Manager
Mission:
Join us as a leader driven to enhance our Recreation department with a focus on our
person-centered approach. In this role you will lead a team to encourage residents to
participate in meaningful activities that are both familiar and new which provide overall wellbeing
and quality of life.

Reporting to: The Executive Director
Key Responsibilities:
• Achieving resident and family satisfaction targets
• Ensuring residents participate in multiple events and activities each month
• Lead, Manage and motivate recreation staff and volunteers to meet department and
legislated objectives
• Maintain departmental budget
• Collaborate – Develop, plan, organize and implement resident programs to improve the
resident experience
• Manage – Recreation budget and monitor expenditures
• Comply – with Extendicare’s Guiding Principles and regulatory requirements & Resident
Bill of Rights
• Lend a Helping Hand- to promote and support community engagement opportunities,
through volunteers and community partners
• Cultivate – Hire, train and engage a team of recreation staff and volunteers
• Respond with HEART- Hear, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond, Thank
Qualifications:
• Post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in health care setting
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in program planning, implementation,
documentation and evaluation in a senior’s care setting.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in Activity Pro, Point Click Care, RAI-MDS and care planning is an asset.
• Passion and focus on the person centered approach and working with seniors
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months)
What Extendicare has to offer:
At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to
reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and
recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the
lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada.
Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our
home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health
care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified
and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care
and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Time Type:

Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​

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We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

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Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​

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Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​