Posted 23 days ago
Recreation Aide | Permanent, Part-Time
@ Career Opportunities
Airdrie, Alberta
Overview
Sienna Senior Living is hiring a part-time Recreation Aide to run activities and social programs for residents in its seniors' communities. The work includes setting up activity areas, leading events, and monitoring residents' interests and progress. The posting states a rate of pay of $20.00 and a permanent part-time schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Set up activity areas and lead assigned programs and special events
- Assist with transporting residents to and from programs
- Monitor residents' interests, needs and progress
- Maintain program and resident records and report feedback to the Team Leader
- Promote social interaction and orient new residents
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or related field, or equivalent senior care experience
- Experience working with seniors and understanding of motivation concepts
- Understanding of leisure principles
- Computer proficiency
- Valid driver's licence
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation and leisure studies, Therapeutic recreation, Kinesiology, Gerontology |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Career Opportunities
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 533 |
Rate of Pay: $20.00
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.
If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!
The Recreation Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.
As an Recreation Aide your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Participating in the development and revision of departmental procedures and programs under the guidance of the Team Leader.
• Setting up the activity area as necessary and assisting in transporting residents to and from programs, if required.
• Assisting in monitoring the residents' interests, needs and progress.
• Maintaining program and resident records according to departmental policies. Regularly reports participation and feedback by residents to the Team Leader.
• Promoting social interaction among residents by assuming leadership of assigned activities or special events, assists new residents with orientation to the building and to the recreation program, and introduces them to the others within the residence and promoting conversation and social interaction among residents.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
Must haves:
• A post-secondary diploma or degree in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, gerontology or other related field from an indigenous Institute, private career college, college of applied arts and technology, another degree granting Institution or equivalent work experience working with seniors.
• Experience in working with seniors including an understanding of motivation concepts with seniors.
• Understanding of leisure principles.
• Computer proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license. (Class F, or provincial equivalent, if you need to drive a bus).
All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.
Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.
Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
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