Schlegel Villages·Milton, Ontario
Deliver a holistic recreational program for residents.
Facilitate group activities and programs.
Provide 1:1 recreational activities.
Document residents’ participation, engagement, and holistic wellbeing in programs and 1:1 activities.
Work every other weekend.
Display caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members
<p>The <strong>Village of Ridgeview Court </strong>has an exciting opportunity for a <strong>Recreation Team Member</strong> to join their team. </p> <ul> <li>Status: <strong>Permanent Part-Time </strong></li> <li>Location: <strong>The Village of Ridgeview Court; 545 Dymott Ave, Milton, ON L9E 2C9 </strong></li> <li>Expected Start Date<strong>:</strong> <strong>August </strong></li> <li>Hours : <strong>30 Hours Biweekly</strong></li> </ul> <p>The hiring rate for this role is $22.59 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.</p> <p><strong>Posting date</strong> : 03 August 2026</p> <p><strong>Closing date</strong> : 10 August 2026</p> <p><strong>Shift details : </strong>30 hours bi-weekly, 9-5pm and 12-8pm</p> <p><strong>How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary, and benefits;</li> <li>Significant opportunities for Growth and Development</li> <li>Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition</li> <li>Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings</li> <li>Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development</li> <li>Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential</li> <li>Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund</li> <li>A Unique Family Culture</li> </ul> <p><strong>As a new Recreation Team Member you will: </strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hold a diploma or degree recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology</span> from a community college or university</li> <li>Work every other weekend </li> <li>Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members</li> </ul> <p><strong>As a new Recreation Team Member joining our Village Team it would be an ASSET but not required for you to having the following</strong>: </p> <ul> <li>Skills Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support a holistic recreational program</li> <li>Experience facilitating group activities and programs</li> <li>Proficiency documenting residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing in programs and 1:1 activities </li> <li>Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team</li> <li>Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents</li> <li>Knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation that contribute to an individual’s health</li> <li>Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve resident’s well-being and holistic health</li> </ul> <p><em>At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through </em><a href="https://the-ria.ca/about-ria/about-us/our-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>innovation</em></a><em>, </em><a href="http://schlegelvillages.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Village design</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://schlegelvillages.com/culturechange" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>culture</em></a><em> change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.</em></p> <p><em>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”.</em></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><em>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 experience<strong> </strong>of 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.</em></p> <p><em>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 <strong>not</strong> 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.<span> </span></em></p>
Hold a diploma or degree in recreation/leisure studies and/or gerontology from a community college or university.
Work every other weekend.
Caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members.
Asset (not required): experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
Asset (not required): experience facilitating group activities and programs.
Asset (not required): proficiency documenting residents’ participation, engagement and holistic wellbeing.
Asset (not required): exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team.
Asset (not required): support and embrace resident-centered social culture and deliver high-quality customer service.
Asset (not required): knowledge of the five domains in Therapeutic Recreation.
Asset (not required): knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques and opportunities to improve residents’ well-being and holistic health
Market context
In Ontario long-term care, part-time recreation roles are often sought by homes that need consistent resident programming and weekend coverage. This role is competitive because it asks for a recreation or gerontology credential, every-other-weekend availability, and a caring, respectful approach; experience with multi-disciplinary teams is an asset. If you are considering applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here first to save time, then tailor your resume to resident engagement and team collaboration.
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