Lifestyle & Programs Manager

Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of seniors through engaging and meaningful experiences? Chartwell is looking for a Lifestyle and Programs Manager to design and lead engaging experiences for our retirement residence community. You’ll play a key role in creating a vibrant, welcoming environment where our residents feel inspired, connected, and cared for.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver innovative programs aligned with Chartwell’s six dimensions of wellness


• Monitor resident engagement and enhance programming for enjoyment and impact


• Partner with marketing to host events that support community visibility and business goals


• Create communication materials to promote activities and events


• Manage budgets, volunteers, fundraising, and community partnerships


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  Lead activity staff, support residence operations, and participate in Manager on Duty rotation

  
  

   

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum one to three years of experience planning or managing recreational programs


• Post-secondary education in recreation, gerontology, social work or similar


• Great communication and leadership skills and customer experience


• Strong organizational and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel  


• Valid driver’s license with appropriate classification for passenger transportation, per provincial regulations (or willingness to get one)


• First Aid Certification (we’ll provide the training)

• A safe, inclusive workplace where you’re supported and appreciated 


• Competitive compensation and benefits 


• Opportunities for leadership development and career growth


• A warm, welcoming culture inspired by our vision of making people’s lives better, driven by our mission to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives for our residents

Additional Requirements 

• Some physical activity (like lifting boxes) and occasional weekend shifts


• Some travel may be required


• Comfort using AI and other digital platform systems and tools to support daily work


• Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required