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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. |
| Recreation Technician Under the direction of the Recreation Director, the Recreation Technician is responsible for assisting with providing Recreation Services to the residents within the Lorne Recreation District. Job Type: Temporary, part-time with potential for full-time hours Duration: Summer 2025 – start date TBD, depending on availability of successful candidate Hours: Daytime, evening and/or weekend shifts, as required LRD - Recreation Technician Job Posting.pdf for more information |
| Camp Stephens, Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario (Live on Site) Full Time – Spring/Summer 2025 Term Positions (dates of employment listed below subject to change) May-September 1, 2025 (Dates TBD) |
| Summer Camp Staff Winnipeg River Recreation is now accepting applications for Summer Day Camp Staff in Lac du Bonnet for the 2025 season. These are full-time, term positions and will run Monday to Friday from approximately June 30th-August 21st, 2025. Open to youth between the ages of 16-29 years. Please visit our website at www.wrrd.ca/employment-opportunities for more information. Send your resume along with copies of current certificates to: Kristen Meads, Recreation Director Winnipeg River Recreation Box 852, Lac du Bonnet MB R0E 1A0 Phone 204-345-8816 Email: wrrdassist@gmail.com This posting will remain open until all positions are filled. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
| The RM of St. Clements is seeking individuals for the following positions. Recreation - Summer Program Leader This position is responsible for assisting the Recreation Programmer in developing, supervising and participating in a successful Summer Day Program. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and personable, with a great understanding of rural community living and the importance of recreation. See Job Description for more information. Heritage - East Beaches Heritage Wing Interpreter. The Heritage Wing is an exhibit designed to interpret the heritage and culture of the region located on the east shore of the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude with an interest in heritage and East Beaches region. See Job Description for more information |
| Recreation Support Worker Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator for each program, the support worker provides support for clients attending RCC therapeutic recreation programs. This may be on a 1:1 basis, or up to a 1:4 basis. This support takes the form of assisting clients in taking part in all camp activities, as well as on a case-by-case basis providing personal care. The goal is to ensure that each participant has the best possible experience in the program and participates to their maximal potential. Programs are run in a family centred, culturally safe manner and follow a neuro-behavioural framework. Interested applicants could apply to work for one or both of the following programs: LIFE Program Sun & Fun Camp for youth ages 12-21 with disabilities. - The LIFE program runs 7 weeks of summer Sun and Fun Camp SOS Camp for children ages 5-12 with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). - SOS Camp runs 2 Saturdays per month (Sept – June) - SOS summer camp (4 days in July) See Job Description for more information on this position. |
| The Municipality of Clanwilliam - Erickson is now accepting resumes for student summer Day Camp Staff. This is a full time role (M-F) in July and August. Qualifications for this role include:
Email your resume to acao@ericksonmb.ca See the position poster for contact information. |
Careers in RecreationRecreation 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. |