Job Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Long-Term Care Manager, the Recreation Assistant is responsible for leading and/or assisting in program planning, organizing, and implementing recreation and leisure programs for the residents of the Extended Care Wing. Recreation programs are to be appropriate and relevant to individual client needs, interests and abilities.  The purpose of this position is to have service continuity in the event of an extended absence of the Recreation Coordinator or to meet existing needs.  The hours for this position are on an as needed basis. Coverage of the Full-Time Recreation Coordinator will be at the discretion of the Nurse Manager and will depend on the length of absence of the Full-Time Recreation Coordinator.

Shift: NA
Rate of Pay: $31.79-$32.34/hour
Reference # 2025-05
Department: Extended Care Wing
Start Date: ASAP

Required Qualifications:

1. A post-secondary degree or diploma in recreation and leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related field is considered an asset (or enrolled in a community college or university in a diploma or degree program in such a field).
2. Education or experience related to the field of Gerontology.
3. Experience working in either Long-Term Care or with the geriatric population.
4. Certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
5. Mandatory Covid-19 vaccination.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Experience with mentoring and teaching team members.
• Additionally, demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Also, experience in program development.
• Must have the physical strength, flexibility, and endurance to perform the role.
• Computer literacy for windows applications and documentation software.

Application Instructions:

Apply with both resume and cover letter – quoting the reference number – in confidence to:

Human Resources
Atikokan General Hospital, 120 Dorothy Street
Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0
Fax: (807) 597-4305

careers@aghospital.on.ca

APPLICATION OPEN UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

NOTE: If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team using the details above.

Atikokan Health and Community Services fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. We support diversity in the workplace to ensure quality care where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Additionally, we aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we live and serve. For this reason, we encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.

We thank all those who apply. However, we will contact only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process.