Summer Recreation Assistant

TIDEVIEW TERRACE

JOB POSTING: Summer Recreation Assistant

DATE: March 27, 2026
CLOSING: April 6, 2026
TYPE: Temp full time (100%) - 14 weeks
START DATE: TBD

POSITION SCOPE:

Under the direction of the Enrichment Manager and Neighborhood Manager, the Recreation Assistant assists with the overall planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational programs and activities designed to enhance the social, physical, psychological, and spiritual life of the Residents of Tideview Terrace. The Recreation Student works in an efficient and effective manner as a consistent part of the team to meet the needs of residents while working within the framework of objectives as set out by Tideview Terrace and the Department of Health and Wellness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Between 15-30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment year
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
• Interest in seeking a career in recreation, long term care, gerontology or any other profession working with the elderly will be considered an asset
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Demonstrated commitment in providing an Eden Alternative approach
• Actively promotes activities that are meaningful to the residents' needs Create and maintain a positive atmosphere of warmth, and personal interest with the Residents.
• Adaptable, responsible and takes initiative
• Displays positive attitudes and behaviours
• Displays problem solving and decision-making techniques
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of on and off duty

Note: This is not a bargaining unit position and does not affect the integrity of the bargaining unit.

Submit current resume and cover letter to Tideview Terrace PO Box 1120, Digby NS, BOV 1A0, c/o Ariel Rice; or email to [email protected] on or before 4:00 pm of the closing date.

Tideview Terrace is an EDEN Registered facility dedicated to eliminating the plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom of our residents.

Creating Homes Where Life is Worth Living http://www.edenalt.org/

The Eden Alternative shows how companionship, the opportunity to give meaningful care to other living things, and the variety and spontaneity that mark an enlivened environment, can succeed where pills and therapies often fail. Places that have adopted the Eden Alternative typically are filled with plants, animals, and are regularly visited by children.

The Eden Alternative is also about changing the culture of long-term care organizations. The departmentalized, task-orientation of the current institutional model has created a culture that is characterized by pessimism, cynicism, and stinginess. By moving away from the top-down bureaucratic approach to management and moving decision making closer to the Elders, Edenizing organizations are helping to support a meaningful life for their Elders.