Recreation - Retirement - INTERNAL

Schlegel Villages • Mississauga, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Village Of Erin Meadows has an exciting opportunity for a Recreation Team Member to join their team. This is a Permanent Full-Time position located at 2930 Erin Centre Blvd., Mississauga. The role requires working 48 Hours bi-weekly, including every weekend. The expected start date is May 15, 2026. The hiring rate for this role is $19.81 per collective agreement/employee association agreement. Schlegel Villages is committed to redefining elder care through innovation, village design, and culture change, emphasizing a holistic approach to healthcare in a home environment that promotes a caring community with an emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident. They are family-owned and operated and prioritize human connection and strong relationships. Schlegel Villages also accommodates individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Work every weekend
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

Nice To Haves

• Hold a diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university
• Skills Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program
• Experience facilitating group activities and programs
• Proficiency documenting residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing in programs and 1:1 activities
• Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents
• 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 well-being and holistic health

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team supporting residents in our village
• Work every weekend
• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members

Benefits

• Competitive salary, and benefits
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• A Unique Family Culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree