Careers in Recreation

The recreation sector offers an array of exciting and diverse career paths that contribute to the health and vibrancy of communities. Many individuals begin their journey in recreation through roles such as lifeguards, camp counsellors, or park attendants—positions that not only build critical skills like leadership and teamwork but also provide meaningful experiences in serving others. Beyond these foundational roles, careers in recreation can evolve into fields such as facility management, program development, or community engagement, showcasing the variety and growth opportunities within this dynamic sector. Whether you're just starting out or exploring long-term options, the recreation field offers a fulfilling way to impact lives and foster connections.

Summer Positions in Manitoba

Many individuals start their careers in recreation and we want to showcase upcoming summer employment opportunities from our membership looking to connect with applicants. Many municipalities and organizations post their summer positions in January/February of the year. We post opportunities that we see on this page.

If you are looking to get into the field and want to know more about types of positions, send us a note and we would be glad to provide more information



Employment Opportunities in Manitoba


Recreation Manitoba shares employment opportunities, volunteer roles specifically for the recreation, leisure, and parks industry. Our Job Board is intended to connect employers with job seekers who are looking to work in our field. Job postings are seen by nearly 2000 regular readers in all career levels and in all areas of the recreation and parks sector.

Rec MB's new online posting submission system allows members to post at their own convenience, include organizational branding and gets your listing to market faster - and best of all posting is FREE for members. Non-Members please contact info@recreationmb.ca for more information and pricing. 

To submit a job opportunity, log in to the Job Board using your email and password associated with your Recreation Manitoba account and select 'Post a Job', then follow these instructions. Please note only active members have access to the self serve option to post job opportunities. 

Recreation Manitoba understands that each organization has its own policies on the disclosure of salaries in job posting. We believe that posting salary ranges supports pay equity.  Posting a salary range sets expectations and is a more transparent process for applicants. While we do not mandate it, we do encourage all organizations and recruiters who wish to advertise open positions on our Job Board to include a salary range.


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