Recreation Coordinator/ Program Coordinator I

3 weeks ago


New Westminster, Canada Buchanan Lodge Full time

**About Us**:Buchanan Lodge follows the **Master Collective Agreement**. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of care and are looking for bright and enthusiastic people to join our team. If you have a passion working with people and are dedicated to enriching the lives of those around you, we want you

**Location, Location, Location**: Buchanan Lodge is centrally located, steps from Royal Colombian Hospital, coffee shops, eateries, grocery stores, childcare centers and Sapperton and Braid Skytrain stations. We’re also located on the 155 Braid/22nd Street Station, and 128 Braid/22nd Street Station bus routes and just a 5-minute drive from the freeway. It’s only a short SkyTrain ride to New Westminster Quay, 15 minutes to Surrey, and 30 minutes to Downtown Vancouver and there is free parking on site **- It’s the perfect location for commuting**

**Team Environment**: Be a part of a team that feels more like family. We have people at our heart—both our residents, families and friends and our employees. At Buchanan, we believe in our employees’ well-being and satisfaction.

**Perks of working with the Buchanan Lodge Team**:

- **Master Collective Wage**, same as the Health Authority
- Opportunity for **portability of hours** for any permanent line
- **Municipal Pension** same as the Health Authority
- **Generous vacation time** same as the Health Authority
- **Extended Health and Dental **benefits same as the Health Authority
- **LTD & Life** **Insurance coverage** same as the Health Authority
- **People-centric** culture
- **Air-conditioned** building
- **Centrally located** near Skytrain & Bus Routes
- **Continuing Education**:

- **Hands on training & orientation** to set you up for success
- **Applicable to regular status only.**_
- **Join our team today**_

**SHIFT / HOURS**: Monday to Friday/ Day shift/ 8:00 to 16:00 hours/ FTE 1.00

**End Date**: upon the return of the incumbent.

**SALARY**: $29.00 per hour
- Grid 27- Health Services & Support Facilities Subsector CA

The Recreation Coordinator plans, implements, monitors, and revises recreation programs that provide residents/patients with opportunities to maintain and improve their physical, mental, spiritual and social functioning.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- This position reports to the Director of Care and/or designate.
- Plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates recreation programs that meet the needs of residents, such as community outings, arts and crafts, word games, cooking, gardening, exercise, sports, discussions, and pool programs.
- Prepares food items with residents by counting, weighing and/or measuring ingredients, mixing beverage and food items and assembling food items. Portions out and serves food and beverages.
- Prepares for and accompanies residents on community outings by performing duties such as ensuring that residents have appropriate clothing, necessary equipment, and funds for activities.
- Drives residents to and from outings. Operates passenger transportation vehicle.
- Supervises up to four Activity Workers I and/or II by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, determining training and orientation requirements, providing performance feedback and information related to employee performance evaluation to the Recreation Therapist.
- Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to volunteers, including training and orientation duties ensuring standardization of procedures.
- Assists with assessment for admission to the facility by performing duties such as taking leisure histories, reviewing background information, and preparing leisure assessments for use in developing goals with residents to enhance their quality of life by maintaining and improving physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual functioning.
- Exchanges information during interdisciplinary committee meetings, team conferences, family meetings, and other resident-focused conferences on matters related to residents' needs, desires and responses to care provided. Reports observations, concerns, and changes in residents' conditions, abilities, and behaviours to appropriate team members.
- Monitors equipment, tools, materials, and supplies, checks for safety of same, and reports malfunctions and purchase requirements to the appropriate staff. Maintains work area in an orderly condition, cleaning and putting away equipment in accordance with established procedures.
- Performs clerical and reception functions, including answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and recording resident attendance records and workload information.
- Provides feedback and suggestions to, and informs the Recreation Therapist of, resident issues and concerns.
- Participates in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and following Health and Safety rules, regulations, and practices such as Fire, Disaster, WHMIS, and Infection Control.
- Performs other related duties as assi



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