Activity Coordinator

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.20/Hr. - CAD $31.89/Hr.

Come work as a Activity Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an activity coordinator with the Assisted Living team in North Vancouver. Apply today to join our team!

As a Activity Coordinator with VCH you will

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate recreational and social activities designed based on the interests of the applicable clients/members, the majority of whom are seniors, and promotes client/member independence and autonomy.
• Monitor and record expenditures, purchases supplies and equipment as required for programs and events, provide input into budget needs and and may provide input on larger purchases for the site.
• Provide orientation and supervision to volunteers as needed and reports volunteer statistics.
• Liaise with community recreation/social agencies to create awareness of client/member social/recreational needs in the community and to promote client/member participation in community activities.
• Provide encouragement to promote client/member participation in activities, prepare bulletins and posters, develop monthly calendar of events and activities and communicate events and meet with clients to advise them of upcoming programs/events. Facilitates client/member meetings and fosters a pleasant/stimulating environment.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Recreation with focus on Therapeutic Recreation principles and two (2) years recent, related experience delivering recreation programming to a seniors population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, First Aid and Food Safe Certificate.
  
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of various recreational and leisure activities.
• Ability to develop, organize, coordinate, deliver and evaluate individual and group activities
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to instruct.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Knowledge of adult learning techniques
• Knowledge of gerontology, aging, and other disabling conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with members, observe and recognize changes.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Basic computer literacy including word processing, basic knowledge of Excel, Internet and e-mail.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
  
  
  

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
  
  
  

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.