Recreation Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Optima Living Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

Let us welcome you home.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. "Let us welcome you home." All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavours.

We are currently seeking a Recreation Coordinator that will be responsible for providing recreation activities to promote physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and cultural needs of our residents.

Responsibilities

  • Engage residents through conversation to identify recreation wants, needs, and abilities
  • Assessment and research to develop recreation plans
  • Implement and coordinate programs
  • Monitor and support volunteers in delivery of programs
  • Measure and evaluate success of program, redesign as needed
  • Recruit, orientate, schedule, and monitor volunteers
  • Coordinate church services, entertainment, and special events
  • Purchase recreation supplies as needed within the recreation budget
  • Coordinate a yearly schedule of special events, lead decorating for special events
  • Prepare monthly recreation reports as required
  • Write and publish monthly newsletter and calendar of events, gathering feedback from residents
  • Provide training for recreation team and/or volunteers
  • Oversee the maintenance of recreation equipment and report any concerns
  • Develop and implement volunteer appreciation program
  • Operate in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience in a seniors setting
  • Completion of a recreation program
  • Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors, and operational partners
  • Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear drivers abstract
  • Clear Police Information Check

  • Recreation Assistant- Casual

    2 weeks ago

    Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Optima Living Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

    Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets Penticton in Penticton, BC.Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.This is truly supported by our credo....

  • Recreation Assistant- Casual

    2 weeks ago

    Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Optima Living Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

    Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets Penticton in Penticton, BC. Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada. Our Vision: For every person to feel at home. This is truly supported by our...

  • Research Officer, Astronomer

    2 weeks ago

    Penticton, British Columbia, Canada National Research Council Canada Conseil national de recherches Canada Full time $83,985 - $139,608 per year

    Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.The Employment Equity Act , which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this...

  • Recreation Manager

    1 week ago

    Penticton, Canada Pro Vita Care Management Inc. Full time

    Recreation Manager (PV3245) Job No: PV3245 Location: Penticton Employment Status: Full-time No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 20 Dec 2025 PST Recreation Manager - Haven Hill Retirement Centre, Penticton Pro Vita Care Management is looking for a Recreation Manager with a passion for the elderly to join our team to support our residents in Penticton Area....

  • Recreation Assistant- Casual

    2 weeks ago

    Penticton, BC VA Y, Canada Optima Living Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

    Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets Penticton in Penticton, BC.Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.This is truly supported by our credo....

  • Communications Coordinator I

    1 week ago

    Penticton, Canada Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Full time

    **Competition No. 22-40E** **Communications** **Coordinator** **I**: **Legislative** **Services** **(Regular,** **Full-Time)** Located in the south-central region of B.C., the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen covers an area over 10,400 km2 and is renowned for its orchards, vineyards and golf courses, as well as its widely varied landscape...

  • Server - Casual

    1 week ago

    Penticton, Canada Connecting Care Full time

    We want you to join our team! **A place you can hang your hat and call home.** We value the power of diversity, inclusion, individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors. **The Opportunity**: The server role will be serving the **Athens Creek...

  • Line Cook

    21 hours ago

    Penticton, Canada Theo's Restaurant Full time

    **POSITION: Line Cook, full time** **LOCATION: Penticton, BC** **COMPENSATION: $22/hour commensurate with experience, and up to $6/hour approximate paid cash tips (dependent on seasonal volumes)** **Welcome to Theo’s!** Theo and Mary Theodosakis opened the doors in 1976 with the vision to provide authentic Greek dishes served in a relaxing and...