Your Opportunity:
The Activities Convenor role is within the Alberta Hospital Edmonton’s (AHE) Patient Experience Recreation team under the leadership of the Care Manager for Allied Health & Patient Experience. Activities Convenors support patients who experience both mental health and addictions concerns with recreational engagement opportunities during Evening Recreation and site-based events. The successful candidate will be responsible for independent program facilitation of a variety of diversional leisure-based activities including karaoke, BINGO, dances, games night and movie nights. This role is recovery focused and requires strong communication.
Description:
As an Activities Convenor, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and carrying out entertainment, diversion, social and emotional wellness group activities for clients.
- Classification: Activities Convenor
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Union: AUPE GSS
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Unit and Program: Allied Health and Patient Experience
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Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.46
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Posting End Date: 08-JUN-2026
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Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
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Date Available: 18-JUN-2026
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Temporary End Date: 18-SEP-2026
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Hours per Shift: 4, 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 6
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Shifts per cycle: 19
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Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $25.26
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Maximum Salary: $30.58
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Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Must have Valid Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS-HCP, Emergency First Aid. This position requires moderate to heavy physical activity and the successful candidate must be able to lift 30 -50 lbs. multiple times and walk distances of up to 2 kilometers during their shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with individual and group program facilitation. Understanding and knowledge of recovery orientated care and rehabilitation models. Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field or equivalent. Strong patient and family centered approach with the ability to work within a collaborative team environment, as well as engage in the patient experience, from a site perspective.
