Grant - 55+ Outreach Coordinator

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to, and under the direction of, the Manager of 55+ Recreation, the temporary 55+ Outreach Coordinator is a grant funded position that is responsible for the coordination and development of 55+ outreach programs, services, and events, the coordination of outreach projects and administrative duties. The duties include, but are not limited to:

• virtual and in-person program and event planning, including: research, development, promotion, organization, coordination, facilitation, implementation and evaluation;
• on-going recruitment, supervision and monitoring of contractors and volunteers;
• updating ActiveNet to include new program information for enrolment and monitoring registration;
• developing and sustaining community partnerships;
• the generation of promotional information; and,
• other duties as may be assigned.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• a post-secondary diploma or degree in Recreation and/or Gerontology, or a related field;
• a minimum of one year (1) year experience with the coordination and development of 55+ programs and services and special events;
• certification in CPR-C and Emergency First Aid, with AED;
• proficiency in a Windows based environment, with a demonstrated intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Word, Excel and Outlook);
• an understanding of Recreation Registration applications (preferably ActiveNet);
• the ability to communicate orally, and in written form, in a clear and concise manner;
• strong interpersonal and public relations skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with seniors, other employees and the general public;
• strong leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills;
• excellent research, numerical and analytical skills;
• the ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision;
• the ability to exercise discretion, judgement and diplomacy; and,
• a valid police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector.

Salary Range/Hourly rate:

$1.00 - $30.00

Hybrid information:

Frontline

Hours:

Flex hours, including days, evenings and weekends (up to 24 hours per week)

Closing Date:

January 14, 2026

Vacancy Statement: Unless specifically stated, all job postings at the Town of Whitby are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

Our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism

At the Town of Whitby, we view holistic inclusion as the pathway to achieving healthy relationships, inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We acknowledge our history—the good and the bad, promote social justice and address discrimination and inequities. We strive to create a workplace that encourages you to always bring your authentic self to work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Town of Whitby is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation

The Town of Whitby is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Town of Whitby confirms that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process for this position.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.