Recreation Coordinator
Requisition ID: 406842
Position Number: 231-71485-A063
Posting End Date: July 17, 2026
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: MacGregor Health Centre
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Recreation
Work Location: MacGregor Health Centre
City: MacGregor
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 0.60
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days; Nights
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026
Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
The Activity/Recreation Coordinator develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a therapeutic recreation program of activities to meet the individual and group needs of the Personal Care Home residents and individuals waiting placement in Transitional Care (referred to as clients). The coordinator provides operational direction to Activity/Recreation Workers and Volunteers.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
This text is available in French upon request./Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail humanresources@southernhealth.ca.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years recent relevant experience in health care required.
- Experience with the geriatric population.
- Experience in charting and documentation procedures.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Recognized Therapeutic Recreation/Activity Programming certificate or equivalent relevant education required or Minimally, completion of four courses of the “Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults” program (Red River College) or equivalent is required:
- Foundation to Therapeutic Recreation (RECF-1045).
- Leisure Concepts (RECF-1046 TR).
- Cognitive Impairment (RECF-1047 TR).
- Documentation Skills (RECF-1051).
- Safe Food Handling Course.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Requires a valid Class 4 driver’s license-site dependent.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Outlook.
- Proficiency with Activity Pro Recreation software is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge in the use of office equipment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function and make decisions independently.
- Demonstrated ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to solve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and well organized.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimum supervision and as a team member.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships and function effectively in a team setting.
- Skills in specific areas relative to resident activity programs - music, exercise, crafts, etc.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
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