The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is a division of the Faculty of Health
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:
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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