Job Description

The Village at/of Erin Mills Lodge has an exciting opportunity for a Full-time Director of Recreation to join their team.

Status: Permanent / Full-Time
• Location: 2132 Dundas Street West. Mississauga, ON. L5K 2K7

“The expected hiring range for this position is $55,000.00 to $59,400.00. This role falls within a broader internal salary band, with growth opportunities based on demonstrated performance.”

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, village design and culture change, but we know the key to our village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

As a new Director of Recreation joining our village, you will:

Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of recreation services to our residents.

Our Directors of Recreation at Schlegel Villages plan, implement and oversee programs with the recreation team that contribute to a resident’s holistic health care goals, as outlined in Care Plans, by encouraging physical, emotional, spiritual, social and cognitive growth for residents.

Directors of Recreation regularly audit and evaluate documentation capturing residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing to identify where program can be improved and support the development of recreational program to meet the needs of our residents as individuals. Our Directors of Recreation lead and support a team of Recreation Team Members with hands-on training, coaching and supervision and is responsible for shift scheduling, department spending and budget, and collaboration with the Village’s cross-functional leadership team to lead and support a holistic approach to recreational programming. They also build and manage our volunteer team members and individual resident leisure needs.

To be successful as our new Director of Recreation, you will:

Hold a diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university
Have previous leadership experience
Respect the rights and dignity of all residents, families, team members and visitors to the village and addresses any requests with professionalism and care

It would be an asset if our new Director of Recreation, has:

Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health
Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s wellbeing and holistic health
Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to Retirement Home care sector (e.g. Long Term Care Act, 2007, RHRA act and standards, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

Ongoing training and personal growth opportunities
Benefits and access to our Employee Family Assistance Program
Vacation
Discounts at Village Services
Team appreciation events
Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
Retirement Savings

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

Erin Mills Lodge - LTC

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Director of Recreation and Volunteer Services - Long Term Care - Permanent Full-time