Recreation and Leisure Job Board

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 the Community Outreach and Communications Specialist to have your opportunity shared on this board.

This board is updated weekly.

Other great spots to find recreation /leisure/sports related jobs:

Organization	Title	Deadline	Paid/Unpaid
Ontario Science Centre	Senior Recreational Programs Assistant	March 20, 2023	paid
City of Brampton	Programmer, Community Development	March 23, 2023	paid
Town of Aurora	Special Events Program Assistant	March 24, 2023	Paid
City of Belleville	Supervisor of Facilities Operations	March 24, 2023	paid
Towship of Centre Wellington	Manager of Parks	March 26, 2023	paid
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville	Temporary Recreation Programmer	March 27, 2023	paid
MLSE	Coordinator, Research & Evaluation	March 27, 2023	paid
City of London	Manager, Recreation Programming and Leadership	March 28, 2023	paid
Parks and Recreation Ontario	Manager, HIGH FIVE®	March 31, 2023	paid
Town of Ajax	Camp Specialist - Canoe/Water Safety Specialist for Summer Camps	March 31, 2023	paid
Bowls Canada	Communications and Administration Coordinator (Student Position: May-August)	April 4, 2023	paid
City of Peterborough	Recreation Administrative Manager	April 6, 2023	paid
Tillsonburg Senior Centre	Program Coordinator	June 2, 2023	paid
City of Kawartha Lakes	Summer Activities Coordinator	July 2, 2023	paid
City of Kawartha Lakes	Inclusion Day Camp Leader	July 15, 2023	paid
City of Kawartha Lakes	Summer Day Camp Leader	July 15, 2023	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
Municipality of Sioux Lookout	Sport Coordinator / Camp Counsellor (2) ($24/hour; contact Nadine at nquehl@uwaterloo for full job description)	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
VON Canada	Recreation Therapist	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
Top Shot Hockey Inc.	Event Staff	open until filled	paid
YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka	Lifeguard/Swim Instructor	open until filled	paid
Baycrest (Terraces Memory Residence)	Recreationist, Part-time	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	Program Coordinator -ADP (Aurora)	open until filled	paid
CHATS Community and Home Assistance to Seniors	Recreation Programmer, Aurora and Recreation Programmer, Vaughan)	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
Operation Groundswell	Socially/Environmentally Concious Traveler in Cambodia, Guatemala, Tanzania and beyond (apply for summer travel grant by March 31, 2023)	March 31, 2023	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

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