Community Programs Coordinator

**Job Summary**:
The Coordinator, Community Programs works directly with clients, volunteers and students of the Community Programs. They work cooperatively in the program with all community programs, and report to the Manager, Community Programs to plan and implement health promoting activities (including physically active, social and meal service). They are supportive in fostering the maintenance of a client’s abilities and, where appropriate, the enhancement of those abilities. The Coordinator, Community Programs is responsible for full oversight of social, recreational and exercise programming as well as provides expertise and training on appropriate recreational, social and exercise techniques to improve the quality of life for seniors.

**Responsibilities**:

- Order and coordinate the delivery of both hot and frozen meals and provide assistance to volunteers who assist with the delivery of these meals to clients.
- Liaise with kitchen staff for accuracy of meal delivery including packing of meals and meal temperature testing.
- Conduct basic food preparation, serve food items and collect program fees when running programs.
- Schedule volunteers and provide support with volunteer orientation and follow-up on volunteer reports.
- Plan and implement programming suitable for the varying abilities of the clients while fostering activation, socialization, while address food insecurity within clients’ communities.
- Assist in the development, planning, promoting, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of community wellness programs, which includes special events, assessing the physical, recreational and social needs of clients, facilitating and leading exercise programs and adapting and adjusting programming to meet clients’ needs.
- Develop and implement health promotion education sessions and workshops as well as run in-person and virtual programming in an engaging fashion.
- Keep accurate financial records according to program requirements by monitoring budgets and financial transactions in order to ensure that expenditures fall within the allotted budget.
- Compile monthly statistics according to program requirements.
- Assist in a variety of administrative tasks including data entry, maintaining computer records and responding to program inquiries.
- Participate in Health and Safety and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
- Participate in regular supervision and annual performance review with Manager, Community Programs.

**Qualifications**:

- A degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Public Health or Kinesiology would be an asset.
- Seniors’ fitness instructor training is required.
- Significant experience in leading gentle exercise and chair-based fitness classes, as well as creating and facilitating educational presentations.
- Valid “G” drivers’ license with a clean driving record and appropriate proof of personal insurance.
- Be able to physically lift, load and unload food, and push carts during pickup and delivery.
- Experience working in both a group setting and on a one-to-one basis with individuals who are physically fit, frail and/or cognitively impaired.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate an asset.
- Demonstrates a basic level for database concepts and structures. Knowledge of CIMS an asset.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate an asset

**Our Caring Workplace**:
Imagine finding purpose every day by caring for seniors and supporting their caregivers. Working at SPRINT Senior Care, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of a passionate team committed to providing client-centred, high quality services to seniors in our service area.

SPRINT Senior Care’s inclusive environment is one of many benefits for staff, including SPRINT Senior Care’s dedication to staff wellness, and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Staff are SPRINT Senior Care's most important resource. Thus, SPRINT Senior Care is committed to providing opportunities to learn through comprehensive internal training and a tuition reimbursement program. SPRINT Senior Care also ensures that its staff are provided with the necessary training, information, and protective equipment so that they can work safely.