Posted 6 months ago
Casual Recreational Program Coordinator I - CCL
@ Providence Living
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Providence Living is hiring a casual Recreation Program Coordinator I at Central City Lodge for as-needed weekday shifts, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30. The role plans and runs recreation and leisure programs for residents in residential, acute and adult day settings, and supervises up to four Activity Workers. Pay is Grid 27 at $33.83 per hour, under the HEU union.
Pay:
$33.83 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement and evaluate recreation and leisure programs
- Supervise up to four Activity Workers
- Document resident progress and report to nursing and medical staff
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Monitor program budget and equipment inventory
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from a recognized recreation program
- One year of recent related experience or equivalent
- Valid driver's licence
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to supervise and organize work
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation |
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Providence Living
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Providence Living is a new non-profit health care organization established by Providence Health Care to redefine our collective expectation of seniors’ care in British Columbia. The formation of Providence Living came from a deep desire to be part of a global movement to completely rethink and reimagine the experience of seniors and others in need of care, replacing care homes with genuine communities. At Providence Living, we create space for the individuality, joy and spontaneity that make life rich and fulfilling. We innovate, challenge conventions, and most of all listen long and hard to the real experts: the people living in our care communities and their families. At its heart, the people of Providence Living believe every individual has a story — a rich history filled with unique experiences and achievements, a rewarding life in the present, and goals and interests for the future. And we believe uncovering and honouring these stories provides the opportunity to co-create a full and meaningful life.
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- Reported office locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 2K3, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Elder Care
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- Other recorded names
- Providence Living
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Providence Living is a new non-profit health care organization established by Providence Health Care to redefine our collective expectation of seniors’ care in British Columbia. The formation of Providence Living came from a deep desire to be part of a global movement to completely rethink and reimagine the experience of seniors and others in need of care, replacing care homes with genuine communities. At…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2017 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
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POSTING: Casual Recreation Program Coordinator I
STATUS: Casual
UNION: HEU
CLASSIFICATION: Program Coordinator I (15003)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge (CCL)
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
HOURS: As Needed
SCHEDULE: Days; Monday to Friday 08:30 - 04:30pm
DAYS OFF: Saturday and Sunday
SALARY: Grid 27 / $33.83 hourly
The Recreational Program Coordinator I supervise up to four Activity Workers I and/or II and/or develop, implement and evaluate recreation/leisure program(s) designed to support patients’/residents’/clients’ health and well being in settings such as residential, acute and/or adult day programs.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Plans, implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s), including activities such as crafts, music, woodworking, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation, to meet patients’/residents’/clients’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; develops the goals and objectives of the program.
- Supervises Activity Worker I and/or II as well as other designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
- Determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the patient’s/resident's/client's needs and abilities by reviewing the referral or care plan, interviewing the patient/resident/client regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family and nursing staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities.
- Sets up a calendar of events/activity programs and teaches the techniques of related activities; contacts external agencies for program resources.
- Monitors, evaluates, and documents patient/resident/client progress within the recreation/leisure program(s) and reports observations such as emotional well being and social behaviour to nursing/medical staff as required. Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and care conferences. Identifies and makes recommendations regarding community and facility resources that may be of additional interest or need to the resident/patient/client.
- Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget; oversees inventory of equipment, tools and materials and recommends purchase of same.
- Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to designated volunteers; contacts facility administration or volunteer services for additional volunteer resources as required.Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:
- Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid drivers license
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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