Paid and volunteer job opportunities for Recreation and Leisure current students and alumni
If you are an organization looking for assistance from one of our current students or alumni, please contact Emily Watson to have your opportunity shared on this board.
This board is updated weekly.
Other great spots to find recreation /leisure/sports related jobs:
- The Gist's Job Board
- Sport Information Resource Centre Jobs and Careers in Sport.
- UWaterloo Sports Business Association Opportunity Tracker.
Organization | Title | Deadline | Paid/Unpaid |
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City of Kitchener | Aquatic Coordinator | March 14, 2024 | paid |
City of Brampton | Programmer, Recreation | March 14, 2024 | paid |
Township of King | Outdoor Program Facilitator (4 Months and 6 Months Opportunity) | March 15, 2024 | paid |
The Municipality of Kincardine | Manager of Recreation | March 15, 2024 | paid |
City of Waterloo | Arena and Facility Attendant | March 15, 2024 | paid |
Township of King | Lead Hand - Camps & General Interest Services | March 15, 2024 | paid |
City of Markham | Community Program Supervisor | March 17, 2024 | paid |
City of Burlington | Operator, Recreation, Community and Culture Department (3 Vacancies) | March 18, 2024 | paid |
City of Burlington | Supervisor, Recreation, Community and Culture Department Customer Experience | March 18, 2024 | paid |
City of Peterborough | Manager, Recreation Facility & Parks Services | March 19, 2024 | paid |
Town of Halton Hills | Senior Landscape Architect (Planning and Development) | March 20, 2024 | paid |
Camp Kumuntome | Program Director (Co-Director) | March 22, 2024 | paid |
Loyalist Township | Horticulturist/Operator | March 24, 2024 | paid |
Queen's University | Coordinator, Youth Programs & Community Engagement | March 24, 2024 | paid |
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care | Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care CAREER FAIR | March 25, 2024 | |
City of Burlington | Arena Pool Operator | March 25, 2024 | paid |
Town of Halton Hills | Facility Maintenance Coordinator | April 1, 2024 | paid |
Camp Winonah | Summer Camp Office Manager | April 1, 2024 | paid |
Camp Winonah | Summer Camp General Store Manager | April 1, 2024 | paid |
Camp Winonah | Summer Camp Property Manager | April 1, 2024 | paid |
Camp Winonah | Summer Camp Program Manager | April 1, 2024 | paid |
Town of Halton Hills | Manager, Facility Capital Projects |
April 2, 2024 |
paid |
Town of Ajax | 2024 Camp Specialist - Wilderness Skills Specialist for Summer Camps | April 21, 2024 | paid |
Town of Ajax | 2024 Summer Camps - Skateboard Camp Counsellor | April 21, 2024 | paid |
Town of Ajax | 2024 Inclusion Support for Summer Camps & Playgrounds | April 21, 2024 | paid |
Town of Ajax | 2024 Camp Counsellors & Playground Leaders - Summer Camps & Playgrounds | April 21, 2024 | paid |
Town of New Tecumseth | Lifeguard and Instructor/Lifeguard | May 26, 2024 | paid |
Town of Oakville | Waterfit Instructor | June 30, 2024 | paid |
City of Kitchener | Temporary Labourer (Parks) - Summer Operations | August 30, 2024 | paid |
Town of Aurora | Seasonal Labourer | open unitl filled | paid |
University Health Network | Clinical recreation opportunities at UHN | open until filled | volunteer |
City of St. Catharines | Culture Supervisor | open until filled | paid |
Trinity Village Care Centre | Recreationist | open until filled | paid |
Toronto, Ontario | Recreation Therapist | open until filled | paid |
Region of Waterloo | open until filled | paid | |
Wasserman | Internship | open until filled | paid |
Parkbridge RV Resort | Recreation Coordinator (*REC 312 is an option for this role; contact panderson@parkbridge.com for details) | open until filled | paid |
Burlington Lions Optimist Minor Hockey Association | Administrative Coordinator (Rotating: Week #1: M/W/F 9-5; T/TH 12-8; Week #1: T/Th 12-8; W/F 9-5; Sat 9-3; no Saturdays mid-May to September 2) Salary $40,000-$42,000; Forward resume to rickdawson@hotmail.com | open until filled | paid |
Trails Youth Initiatives | Facilitator - Youth Outdoor Program | open until filled | paid |
CNIB Lake Joe | Multiple Positions - Area Head, Senior Counsellor, etc | open until filled | paid |
Royal City Soccer Club | Office / Recruitment Coordinator | open until filled | paid |
Town of Aurora | Multiple Part Time Positions (Program Leader, Skate Patrol) | open until filled | paid |
Conservation Halton - Glen Eden | Multiple Weekday Positions | open until filled | paid |
Family member (private) |
Recreation assistant for Young Woman with Special Needs; 30+ hour/week, M-F, 10-4; $23/hour (can be "arrange own Job" co-op); starts May 1st and training begins in April. First aid/CPR, drivers' licence, Covid-19 vaccination, vulnerable sector police check required. Please send resume and note availability in cover letter to whiteside5pat@gmail.com |
open until filled | paid |
YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka | Lifeguard/Swim Instructor | open until filled | paid |
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority | Mulitple positions available - lifeguards, camps, etc. | open until filled | paid |
East Park | Various positions | open until filled | paid |
CHATS Community and Home Assistance to Seniors | Team Lead ADP@Home Spoke (Aurora) | open until filled | paid |
CHATS Community and Home Assistance to Seniors | Activity Worker ADP@Home Spoke | open until filled | paid |
UWaterloo Athletics and Recreation | Facility Associate (CIF & PAC) | open until filled | paid |
Dovercourt Recreation Association | Various positions | open until filled | paid |
City of Waterloo | Sports and Recreation Grant Committee Member; Outdoor Rink Volunteer at Haida Park; Outdoor Rink Convenor at Vermont Park and Cornerbrook Park | open until filled | volunteer |
Forest Heights LTC Home | Assisting and facilitating programs and special events.Please reach out to emma.ducharme@exeassist.ca | open until filled | volunteer |
GradCity | On-Site Team Member | open until filled | volunteer |
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club | Intern, Game Operations and Major Events | open until filled | volunteer |
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club | Intern, Corporate Partnerships & Ticket Operations | open until filled | volunteer |
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club | Intern, Communication & Digital Marketing | open until filled | volunteer |
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club | Intern, Archives & Alumni Relations | open until filled | volunteer |
SponsorUnited | Sponsorship Intern | open until filled | volunteer |
Ultimate Canada | Canadian High School Ultimate Championships (CHSUC) Volunteer – May 6-7, 2023, Ajax Community Centre (email Leanne Leduc at leanne@canadianultimate.com) | open until filled | volunteer |
The Village of Winston Park | Volunteer with Seniors (playing boardgames/card games, playing musical instruments, giving presentations, library help, walking program, etc. Contact Sarah if you have questions: Winston.volunteers@schlegelvillages.com ) | open until filled | volunteer |
Community Support Connections | Escorted Grocery Shopper and Driver positions - access to personal vehicle required | open until filled | volunteer |
Together in Movement and Exercise (TIME) Program | Volunteer Support | open until filled | volunteer |
Carousel Dance Centre | Dance, Theatre and Arts Program Volunteer | open until filled | volunteer |
ARCHELON | Volunteer/Internship Opportunities | open until filled | volunteer |
Academic positions
Sample career opportunities
Career opportunities working in Therapeutic Recreation
- Coordinator, Recreation (Children & Youth, Inclusion), Town of Milton
- Recreation Therapist, peopleCare A.R. Goudie Long Term Care
- Junior Research Assistant, Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO)
- Recreation Programmer, Day Program Supervisor, Caregiver Education Counsellor, Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS)
- Recreation Therapist, Homewood Health
- Recreation Therapist, Recreational Respite
- Recreation Programs Coordinator, Town of Tillsonburg
Recreation Therapist Assistant, Margaret Bahen Hospice - Vocational Instructor – Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
- Child Life Specialist – Hospital for Sick Children
- Therapy Assistant – Mackenzie Innovation Institute
- Recreation Therapist – West Park Healthcare Centre
- Counsellor – Alzheimer Society of Peel
- Outreach Worker – St. Matthew’s House
- Communications Officer – Carey Outreach Ministries
Career opportunities working in Recreation and Sport Business
- Principal Planner, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants
- Director of Recreation and Culture Services, City of Barrie
- Director of Sport, City of Kitchener
- Events Coordinator - Full Time, Baycrest
- Programmer, Aquatics, City of Brampton
- Coordinator - Marketing, Advertising & Sponsorship, Township of King
- Recreation Supervisor, Business Systems and Budgeting, City of Markham
- Supervisor, Recreation Operations, City of Sarnia
- Analyst, Business Services, City of Vaughan
- Coordinator, Recreation Business Planning, City of Brampton
- Supervisor, Parks and Facilities, Township of North Dumfries
- Sport Development Coordinator, City of Burlington
- Partnership and Sales Associate, City of Richmond Hill
- Chief Executive Officer, Parks and Recreation Ontario
- Sports Director, Camp New Moon
- President of Hockey Operations & General Manager – Edmonton Oil Kings
- Communications Manager – Pretty River Sports & Entertainment
- Coordinator, Game Operations – Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- Defensive, Special Teams Quality Control Coach – Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club
- Recreation Facilitator – Revera
- Club Support Coordinator – Kin Canada
- Membership Director – YMCA
- Client and Business Services Supervisor - Town of Georgina
- Partnership Development Manager - KidSport Calgary & Area
Career opportunities working in Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Recreation Coordinator - Children (Contract), Town of Hilton Falls
- Member Engagement Specialist, Parks and Recreation Ontario
- Digital Content Creator & Strategist, Parks and Recreation Ontario
- Coordinator, Youth and Community Development, Town of Aurora
- Lead Hand, Conservation Parks , Toronto Region Conservation Authority
- Community Programs Coordinator, The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth
- Coordinator, Heritage & Cultural Programs & Volunteer Engagement, Township of King
- Program Coordinator, Adult Day Program, CHATS Community and Home Assistance to Seniors
- Education Program Facilitator, The Guelph Humane Society
- Program Assistant, Events and Experiences, Conservation Parks, Credit Valley Conservation
- Events and Sponsorship Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity, Greater Toronto Area
- Communications and Events Specialist, Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO)
- Events Coordinator - Full Time, Baycrest
- Recreation Programmer - Inclusion, City of Mississauga
- Director of Community Services and Strategic Partnerships, City of Quinte West
- Research Associate, Imagine Canada
- Recreation Programme Facilitator, KW AccessAbility
- Director - Recreation, Culture and Community Development, Town of Ajax
- Manager of Community Development, Township of Centre Wellington
- Community Recreation Programmer, Township of Manitouwadge
- Temporary Tourism Programmer, Municipality of Clarington
- Youth Worker – Pioneer Youth Services
- Recreation Coordinator – Town of Halton Hills
- Coordinator, Recreation and Student Life – Wilfrid Laurier University
- Facility Program Supervisor – City of London
- Teacher – Waterloo Catholic District School Board
- Manager Registration and Travel – Tim Horton Children’s Foundation
- Recreation Director – Mid-Sun Community Centre