Active Living Manager, Full-Time

Full-Time, Permanent (40 hrs) Benefited Position Salary : $47,000 $58,000

Are you a managerial professional who is ready for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with an award-winning team on opening the newest and most exclusive independent-living residence in BC?

PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We are seeking an Active Living Manager for Cristalina PARC , our new community in Kelowna which will open its doors in summer 2024.

Welcome to Cristalina PARC

PARC communities are inspiring spaces, where our residents come, not just to live but to live comfortably, and engage with a vibrant community of like-minded people.

Now, we’re bringing our unique offering to Kelowna : in the heart of the vibrant Pandosy Village, Cristalina PARC is starting to blossom.

Just a few one blocks from Lake Okanagan, the residence is set to open in 2024, with 133 gorgeously appointed suites. This modern, sustainably designed nine-story building is purpose-made for independent living, with vitality and social connection built right in.

Residents can enjoy fine dining, lounge area, fitness activities, arts, culture, and gardening or just sit back and take in beautiful views of the lake with a glass of fine wine.

About the role

PARC Retirement Living is everything that makes life the best it can be! Our PARC Active Living™ program is key to keeping our residents healthy, vibrant, and self-reliant.

It’s easy, fun, inspiring, and soulful enriching the body and the mind through four pillars of wellness : physical fitness, social pursuits, emotional health, and nutritious meals.

As an Active Living Manager, you’re at the center of it all. You work closely with our residents, staff, and volunteers to deliver holistic wellness programs, lively social events, excursions, and more. This includes :

• Planning and delivering programs, outings and special events that engage residents in heart-healthy, enriching, and fun activity.
• Overseeing speaker series, PARC education, cultural programs, social events, the PARC technology lending library, event contractors and outings.
• Cultivating a respectful, warm environment for residents and staff.
• Championing the PARC Active Living™ program with residents, families, and prospects.
• Planning and implementing an exciting monthly calendar of events and activities in tandem with other managers and staff.
• Managing monthly and annual PARC Active Living™ budgets, purchasing supplies and equipment, and maintaining inventories.
• Supporting and managing Residence Drivers and Volunteers.

The perks of joining PARC

• Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you’ll be making a positive difference in seniors’ lives, each and every day.
• Refreshments while you work. PARC’s chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees.
• A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can.
• High-value benefits. We offer Extended Health, Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), to help protect your health, family and way of life.

Plus : birthdays off with pay, parental top-ups and much more!

It takes a special kind of person to work here does this sound like you?

You’ve completed a recognized therapeutic recreation diploma or kinesiology, gerontology degree program, or equivalent education and experience.

Some management experience would be an asset, too.

• You have a minimum of two years experience working with older adults preferably in a wellness or active event organizer role, and you’re a certified Group Fitness Leader (or are willing to certify).
• You’re a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-facing work environment.
• You’re an effective communicator capable of fostering strong interpersonal relationships with residents, their families, and employees.
• You’re committed to continuous learning and development, and fostering the growth of your people.
• You have a flair for interior design and completing the Residence with Seasonal decorating.

At PARC Retirement Living we understand the importance of immunization to protect our residents, team members and visitors from COVID-19.

As such, a prerequisite of employment is that all new hires are fully vaccinated as approved by Health Canada. We also require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.