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Job Postings

Employment Opportunities in Therapeutic Recreation

The Douglas College Therapeutic Recreation Program does not accept any responsibility for the job postings listed below. Postings will be updated once a week. For further information on any of the positions, please contact the agency directly. For employers interested in posting a job, click here: Employers


 

Full-time


  Job Type Full-Time
  Education B.A. and / or education in a related field and experience
  Job Title Child and Youth Care Counsellor
  Agency Options Community Services
  Location Surrey
  Date Posted 18/May/2012
  Closing Date 23/May/2012
  Job Description Options Community Services


  Job Type Full-Time
  Education 2nd Year Student or Above
  Job Title Activity Worker
  Agency Open Door Group
  Location Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/May/2012
  Closing Date 14/May/2012
  Job Description Open Door Group - FT Activity Worker

  Job Type Full-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Program Manager - Sports and Recreation
  Agency Canucks Autism Network
  Location Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/May/2012
  Closing Date 27/June/2012
  Job Description Canucks Autism Network - FT Program Manager - Sports and Recreation

  Job Type Full-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Supervisor
  Agency Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
  Location Burnaby
  Date Posted 2/May/2012
  Closing Date 15/May/2012
  Job Description Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion - FT Supervisor

  Job Type Full-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Child Psychiatry
  Agency Provincial Health Services Authority
  Location BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver
  Date Posted 3/April/2012
  Closing Date until filled
  Job Description BC Children's Hospital - Recreation Therapist, Inpatient Child Psychiatry

  Job Type Seasonal Full-Time (February to October)
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Program Coordinator
  Agency Camp Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre
  Location Indian Arm, North Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/April/2012
  Closing Date 29/May/2012
  Job Description Camp Jubilee - Seasonal FT Program Coordinator

  Job Type; Full-Time Temporary (Maternity Leave)
  Education Degree or Diploma + experience
  Job Title Recreation Therapist
  Agency Park Place Seniors Living
  Location Spring Valley Care Centre - Kelowna
  Date Posted 15/February/2012
  Closing Date until filled
  Job Description Spring Valley Care Centre (Kelowna) FT Temp Recreation Therapist

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Part-time

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Wellness & Vitality Assistant
  Agency Amica at West Vancouver
  Location West Vancouver
  Date Posted 9/May/2012
  Closing Date 9/June/2012
  Job Description Amica at West Van - PT Wellness & Vitality Assistant

  Job Type Part-Time (possible Full-Time in future)
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aide
  Agency Simpson Manor
  Location Fort Langley
  Date Posted 7/May/2012
  Closing Date 7/June/2012
  Job Description Simpson Manor - PT Recreation Aide

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education 2nd year student or above
  Job Title Recreation Worker
  Agency Lakeshore Care Centre
  Location Coquitlam
  Date Posted 16/April/2012
  Closing Date 16/May/2012
  Job Description Lakeshore Care Centre - PT Recreation Worker - April-12

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education 2nd year student or above
  Job Title Recreation Therapy Aide
  Agency Revera Living
  Location Lakeview Care Centre, Vancouver
  Date Posted 16/April/2012
  Closing Date 20/May/2012
  Job Description Lakeview Care Centre - PT Recreation Therapy Aide

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th year student
  Job Title Male Activity Worker
  Agency Developmental Disabilities Association
  Location Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/March/2012
  Closing Date until filled
  Job Description Developmental Disabilities Association - PT Male Activity Worker

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Pro Vita Care Management
  Location Windermere CareCentre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Pro Vita Care Windermere - PT & Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th year students
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Highland Lodge
  Location Langley
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Highland Lodge - PT and Casual Recreation Aides

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Casual


  Job Type Casual
  Education Graduation from a recognized recreational program plus (1) one year's recent experience or education training and experience
  Job Title Recreation Worker
  Agency Delta Hospital
  Location Delta
  Date Posted 18/May/2012
  Closing Date 4/June/2012
  Job Description

  Job Type Casual 
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Therapist
  Agency Fellburn Care Centre
  Location Burnaby
  Date Posted 18/May/2012
  Closing Date open until filled
  Job Description

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma / Student
  Job Title Recreation Assistant
  Agency Dufferin Care Centre
  Location Coquitlam
  Date Posted 14/May/2012
  Closing Date 28/May/2012
  Job Description Dufferin Care Centre - Casual Recreation Aide

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma (may take a 2nd year student or above)
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency AdvoCare Health Services
  Location Cartier House - Coquitlam
  Date Posted 10/May/2012
  Closing Date 25/May/2012
  Job Description Cartier House - Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Casual
  Education 2nd Year Student or Above
  Job Title Recreation Aide
  Agency Capilano Care Centre
  Location West Vancouver
  Date Posted 10/May/2012
  Closing Date 25/May/2012
  Job Description Capilano Care Centre - Casual Recreation Aide

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Casual Program Worker
  Agency VCH
  Location Margaret Fulton Centre, North Vancouver
  Date Posted 9/May/2012
  Closing Date 23/May/2012
  Job Description Margaret Fulton Centre - Casual Program Worker

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Activity Worker/Driver - Geriatric/Elderly/Residential
  Agency VCH
  Location Dogwood Lodge, Vancouver
  Date Posted 9/May/2012
  Closing Date 23/May/2012
  Job Description Dogwood Lodge - Activity Worker-Driver

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Workers
  Agency Zion Park Manor
  Location Surrey
  Date Posted 23/April/2012
  Closing Date 23/May/2012
  Job Description Zion Park Manor - Casual Recreation Workers

  Job Type Casual
  Education 2nd Year Student or Above
  Job Title Recreation Worker
  Agency Pro Vita Care Management
  Location Three Links Care Centre, Vancouver
  Date Posted 16/April/2012
  Closing Date 16/May/2012
  Job Description Three Links Care Centre - Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Casual
  Education Student or Grad
  Job Title Community Connectors
  Agency PLAN Canada
  Location Metro Vancouver
  Date Posted 7/March/2012
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description PLAN Canada - Community Connectors

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aide
  Agency Simpson Manor
  Location Fort Langley
  Date Posted 22/February/2012
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Simpson Manor - Casual Recreation Aide

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Therapist
  Agency Yaletown House
  Location Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/February/2012
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Yaletown House - Casual Recreation Therapist

  Job Type Casual
  Education Student
  Job Title Recreation Worker
  Agency The Fair Haven United Church Homes
  Location Burnaby and Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/December/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Fair Haven Homes - Casual Recreation Workers

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Evergreen Baptist Campus of Care
  Location White Rock
  Date Posted 9/November/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Evergreen Baptist - Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Pro Vita Care Management
  Location Windermere CareCentre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Pro Vita Care Windermere - PT & Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th year students
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Highland Lodge
  Location Langley
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Highland Lodge - PT and Casual Recreation Aides

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation
  Agency Fraser Health
  Location Fellburn Care Centre - Burnaby
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing or until filled
  Job Description Fellburn Care Centre - Casual Recreation Therapist

  Job Type Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Activity Aide
  Agency Retirement Concepts
  Location Maple Ridge Seniors Village - Maple Ridge
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Maple Ridge Srs Village - Casual Activity Aide

  Job Type Casual
  Education minimum 2nd year student
  Job Title Activity Aide
  Agency Retirement Concepts
  Location Renfrew Care Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Renfrew Care Centre - Casual Activity Aide

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Volunteer


  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament Volunteers
  Agency BC Wheelchair Sports
  Location Richmond Olympic Oval
  Date Posted 10/May/2012
  Closing Date 10/June/2012
  Job Description 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament Volunteers

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Fundraiser Volunteers (one night only)
  Agency Realwheels
  Location Roundhouse Recreation Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/May/2012
  Closing Date 22/May/2012
  Job Description Realwheels - Fundraiser Volunteers

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Volunteer Activities Leader
  Agency Lookout Society - Solutions for Homelessness
  Location various sites around Metro Vancouver
  Date Posted 9/November/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Lookout Society - Volunteer Activities Leader

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Adapted Recreation Volunteers
  Agency Vancouver Parks and Recreation
  Location various community centres- Vancouver
  Date Posted 11/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description Vancouver Parks & Recreation - Adaptive Aquatic Volunteers

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Seniors Programming Volunteers
  Agency East Richmond Community Association
  Location Cambie Community Centre - East Richmond
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description East Richmond Community Assoc - Seniors Programming Volunteers

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student
  Job Title Leisure Assistant
  Agency Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation
  Location Port Coquitlam - any City recreation facility
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description City of Port Coquitlam - Leisure Assistant

  Job Type Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Volunteer Program Assistant
  Agency Coast MentalHealth
  Location Various locations around the Lower Mainland
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description Coast Mental Health - Volunteers


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Summer

  Job Type Summer
  Education Student
  Job Title Child Development Assistant
  Agency Western Society for Children
  Location New Westminster
  Date Posted 3/May/2012
  Closing Date 10/May/2012
  Job Description Western Society for Children - Child Development Assistant

  Job Type Summer
  Education Student (female only)
  Job Title Program Worker - Leisure Challenge
  Agency Developmental Disabilities Association
  Location Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/May/2012
  Closing Date 8/May/2012
  Job Description Developmental Disabilities Association - Summer Leisure Challenge Program Worker

  Job Type Summer
  Education Student
  Job Title Summer Activity Leaders
  Agency Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC
  Location Various Clubs in Delta, Burnaby and Vancouver
  Date Posted 23/April/2012
  Closing Date 1/June/2012
  Job Description Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC - Summer Activity Leaders


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Employers

We will only post positions that require a minimum diploma in TR, or 2 years of education towards a Bachelor of TR/Recreation, or for students currently enrolled in such a program. Due to the varied job titles within the field of therapeutic recreation, job postings will be based on education not job titles.

Jobs will be posted on the website for 30 days unless otherwise requested. Jobs will also be posted in paper format on our job board.

To have a job posted, please e-mail a job description to the TR Program Technician, Heather Campbell, at mailto:atcampbellh@douglascollege.ca. For posting format, please review the current job postings.

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