Recreational Program Coordinator I - RPT 063H25 CCL
About the role
POSTING: 063H25
STATUS: Regular Part Time
UNION: HEU
CLASSIFICATION: Recreational Program Coordinator I, line #5 (PCN#TBC)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge (CCL)
WORK ADDRESS: 415 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T3
EFFECTIVE DATE: To be Confirmed
HOURS: 57 biweekly hours (FTE 0.8)
SCHEDULE: Days; Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 04:30pm
DAYS OFF: Friday to Sunday
SALARY: $31.89
GRID: 27
The Recreational Program Coordinator I supervise up to four Activity Workers I and/or II and/or develop, implement and evaluate recreation/leisure program(s) designed to support patients’/residents’/clients’ health and well being in settings such as residential, acute and/or adult day programs.
JOB SUMMARY:
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Plans, implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s), including activities such as crafts, music, woodworking, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation, to meet patients’/residents’/clients’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; develops the goals and objectives of the program.
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Supervises Activity Worker I and/or II as well as other designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
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Determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the patient’s/resident's/client's needs and abilities by reviewing the referral or care plan, interviewing the patient/resident/client regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family and nursing staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities.
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Sets up a calendar of events/activity programs and teaches the techniques of related activities; contacts external agencies for program resources.
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Monitors, evaluates, and documents patient/resident/client progress within the recreation/leisure program(s) and reports observations such as emotional well being and social behaviour to nursing/medical staff as required. Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and care conferences. Identifies and makes recommendations regarding community and facility resources that may be of additional interest or need to the resident/patient/client.
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Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget; oversees inventory of equipment, tools and materials and recommends purchase of same.
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Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to designated volunteers; contacts facility administration or volunteer services for additional volunteer resources as required.Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:
- Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid drivers license
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30 am July 31, 2025 will be given first consideration.
About Providence Living
Providence Living is an independent non-profit organization established by Providence Health Care and St. Joseph’s General Hospital in 2017. It aspires to be a leader in the provision of long-term care, housing, and other services for seniors in British Columbia, Canada, and beyond.
Providence Living is a faith-based organization with its own board and management structure, focusing on rethinking and redefining the experience of seniors in long-term care by creating environments where residents are supported to maintain their independence, social connections, and their desired and purposeful personal routines.
Providence Living values are rooted in the values, history and tradition of our Founding Sisters who arrived in British Columbia more than 130 years ago and established numerous Catholic hospitals and care homes.
At Providence Living, we create space for the individuality, joy and spontaneity that make life rich and fulfilling. We innovate, challenge conventions, and most of all listen long and hard to the real experts: the people living in our care communities and their families.
Providence Living currently operates long-term care homes at Central City Lodge and Cooper Place in Vancouver, and The Views at St. Joseph’s in Comox. This summer, it will open Providence Living at The Views in Comox, which will replace The Views at St. Joseph’s.
Providence Living is also set to build and operate a 200-bed long-term care village in Prince George in partnership with Northern Health.
Recreational Program Coordinator I - RPT 063H25 CCL
About the role
POSTING: 063H25
STATUS: Regular Part Time
UNION: HEU
CLASSIFICATION: Recreational Program Coordinator I, line #5 (PCN#TBC)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge (CCL)
WORK ADDRESS: 415 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0T3
EFFECTIVE DATE: To be Confirmed
HOURS: 57 biweekly hours (FTE 0.8)
SCHEDULE: Days; Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 04:30pm
DAYS OFF: Friday to Sunday
SALARY: $31.89
GRID: 27
The Recreational Program Coordinator I supervise up to four Activity Workers I and/or II and/or develop, implement and evaluate recreation/leisure program(s) designed to support patients’/residents’/clients’ health and well being in settings such as residential, acute and/or adult day programs.
JOB SUMMARY:
-
Plans, implements and evaluates recreation/leisure program(s), including activities such as crafts, music, woodworking, mental aerobics, exercises, and sensory stimulation, to meet patients’/residents’/clients’ physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs and interests; develops the goals and objectives of the program.
-
Supervises Activity Worker I and/or II as well as other designated staff by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments, evaluating employee performance and determining related training and orientation requirements.
-
Determines the recreation/leisure program(s) which meet the patient’s/resident's/client's needs and abilities by reviewing the referral or care plan, interviewing the patient/resident/client regarding their social/leisure history, and consulting with family and nursing staff; identifies, evaluates, implements, and documents recreation/leisure goals and objectives based on individual interests and abilities.
-
Sets up a calendar of events/activity programs and teaches the techniques of related activities; contacts external agencies for program resources.
-
Monitors, evaluates, and documents patient/resident/client progress within the recreation/leisure program(s) and reports observations such as emotional well being and social behaviour to nursing/medical staff as required. Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings and care conferences. Identifies and makes recommendations regarding community and facility resources that may be of additional interest or need to the resident/patient/client.
-
Monitors program expenditures and provides input to the program budget; oversees inventory of equipment, tools and materials and recommends purchase of same.
-
Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to designated volunteers; contacts facility administration or volunteer services for additional volunteer resources as required.Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:
- Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid drivers license
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to supervise.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30 am July 31, 2025 will be given first consideration.
About Providence Living
Providence Living is an independent non-profit organization established by Providence Health Care and St. Joseph’s General Hospital in 2017. It aspires to be a leader in the provision of long-term care, housing, and other services for seniors in British Columbia, Canada, and beyond.
Providence Living is a faith-based organization with its own board and management structure, focusing on rethinking and redefining the experience of seniors in long-term care by creating environments where residents are supported to maintain their independence, social connections, and their desired and purposeful personal routines.
Providence Living values are rooted in the values, history and tradition of our Founding Sisters who arrived in British Columbia more than 130 years ago and established numerous Catholic hospitals and care homes.
At Providence Living, we create space for the individuality, joy and spontaneity that make life rich and fulfilling. We innovate, challenge conventions, and most of all listen long and hard to the real experts: the people living in our care communities and their families.
Providence Living currently operates long-term care homes at Central City Lodge and Cooper Place in Vancouver, and The Views at St. Joseph’s in Comox. This summer, it will open Providence Living at The Views in Comox, which will replace The Views at St. Joseph’s.
Providence Living is also set to build and operate a 200-bed long-term care village in Prince George in partnership with Northern Health.