Job Summary: To plan, organize, implement, direct, evaluate and promote recreation programs and activities for Older Adults.
Machines and Equipment Used: Cash register, safe, Point of Sale, recreation, first aid kit, automobile and various office equipment.
Season(s): All
District(s): All District map (pdf)
Wage: View wage rate chart (pdf)
Responsibilities:
- Plans, organizes, implements, directs, evaluates and promotes recreational programs and activities for Older Adults.
- Recruits, selects, trains, schedules, directs and participates in the evaluation of part time staff and volunteers.
- Evaluates facility attendance and program registration and recommends adjustments to supervisor.
- Prepares proposals for funding (grants and sponsorship).
- Interacts with staff, outside agencies and the public to provide program needs and information.
- Handles cash and issues receipts to program participants.
- Prepares bank deposits, completes deposit summary form and delivers to bank.
- Ensures that program facilities, equipment and supplies meet Health and Safety standards.
- Performs administrative tasks to support the program.
- Takes action to deal with incidents, problems and emergencies as outlined in Divisional/City Policies and Procedures.
- Attends and participates in meetings and training sessions.
- Travels from site to site.
Qualifications:
- Experience developing, implementing, organizing and evaluating recreation programs and services for older adults.
- Experience in leisure studies or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience with older adults.
- Ability to prepare budgets, grant proposals, facilitate fundraising activities newsletter.
- Proficiency in the use of current office and workplace technology and other computer applications relevant to the position.
- Good knowledge & understanding of all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
- Must produce original current Standard First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certifications as recognized by the WSIB.
- Valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver's license and use of a properly insured automobile.
- You must possess certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario's Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD). Applicants who meet all other qualifications and obtain a conditional job offer will be advised of PHCD course offerings in order to meet this qualification.
