Overview

Recreation Programmer

Recreation Programmer

Miramichi Lodge
Location: Pembroke, Ontario
Posted: January 18th 2025
Salary: $30.15 – $30.61 per hour
Description:
Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. The area is rural in nature and is made up of distinct regions, offering a range of living styles, outdoor adventures and a welcoming community. This could be your opportunity to live life to the fullest. The County of Renfrew offers exciting opportunities to contribute and grow, in a collaborative environment.

We are recruiting for a Recreation Programmer at Miramichi Lodge. This is a part-time position.

About The Role

The Recreation Programmer provides age appropriate recreation, leisure, social, spiritual, musical and educational goal orientated individual and group programs. This role organizes, implements and maintains effective, diversified, and stimulating resident-focused programs in a congenial atmosphere that ensures the respect and dignity of individual residents.

Additional duties:

  • Promotes and assists with the social, pastoral and community programs compatible to the individual’s interest and abilities, in the facility and in the community.
  • Promotes program maintenance among members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Plans and monitors the implementation of programs based on the needs of individuals, groups and the facility.
  • Completes departmental admission assessments and provides individualized and group musical therapy programs.
  • Assists in identifying educational needs and actively participates in workshops and educational programs.
  • Provides assistance in the orientation, supervision and performance evaluation of new staff, students and volunteers.
  • Maintains effective communication, and documents all relevant information, for resident goals.
  • Assists with the monthly life enrichment calendar of events.
  • Uses a holistic approach to identify resident needs.
  • Assists with the resident dining process.
  • Assist with transporting and transferring residents as needed.
  • Responds to any employee in need of help.
  • Advocates for the resident to ensure activity programming needs are resident-focused.
  • Participates in continuing education, relevant to long-term care to ensure skills are maintained.
  • Reviews and develops goals, objectives, policies and procedures and is an active participant in the budgetary process.
  • Creates a facility environment that protects the confidentiality of residents, staff and activities of Miramichi Lodge.
Qualifications
  • Recreation and leisure services diploma or equivalent from an approved college or university.
  • A certificate in gerontology or relevant knowledge and experience is an asset.
  • Formal educational background in music therapy is an asset.
  • Completion of a food safety awareness program recognized by a public health unit.
  • Experience in recreational programming and in a long-term care setting.
  • Excellent organizational skills and written/verbal English communication skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, use of personal initiative and sound judgment.
  • The ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to perform shift work requirements in a 24/7 operation.
  • Demonstrate regular attendance standards.
  • Ability to meet and maintain health requirements as per long-term care legislation.
  • Computer literacy.
Additional Information
Apply Online

Closing: February 28, 2025

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection. The County of Renfrew is committed to providing a barrier free workplace. If an accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request.

Contact Information
Human Resources
Miramichi Lodge
Pembroke, Ontario

Website: www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca

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