RECREATION & LEISURE AIDE PERMANENT FULL – TIME POSITION

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Recreation and Leisure Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the activity programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the residents who present with a wide range of physical and psycho-social abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in, or completed, a diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure studies, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology or other related fields from a community college or University;

• Previous experience in program planning, documentation and evaluation in a long term care facility preferable;

• First Aid – CPR, Level C;

• A ‘GPA’, ‘P.I.E.C.E.S’, ‘Montessori Methods’ certificate is considered an asset;

• A ‘Smart Serve’ or ‘Food Handler’ certificate considered an asset.

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of all certificates/diplomas along with three references submitted on a Consent To Release Reference Check form (contact Human Resources) along with a copy of a valid driver’s license no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday January 25th, 2018 to:

Shayleen Thompson, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2150

E-mail: [email protected]

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

Native preference in hiring.

As a requirement of employment all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

A criminal records check is mandatory.

An eligibility list will be created for one year.

Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.