Community Aboriginal Recreation Activator

Community Aboriginal Recreation Activator

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Community Aboriginal Recreation Activator. This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week for a one-year contract.

The Community Aboriginal Recreation Activator is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering community-based recreation, sport, and physical activity programs. The role supports and leads community and fundraising events in collaboration with the sports and recreation department. Programming is designed to be inclusive, culturally relevant, and appropriate for all age groups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate community-based recreation, sport, and physical activity programs for all age groups
• Design and deliver culturally relevant and engaging programming, including traditional games,
• camps, and activities
• Organize and participate in recreational, sporting, and community events
• Ensure programs are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to community needs and interests
• Maintain inventory of recreation equipment and supplies
• Ensure all programs and services align with departmental policies, procedures, and standards
• Participate in required training, including activator sessions, professional development, and
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification

For a full job description please email hrassistant@pikwakanagan.ca

Education:

• Post-secondary diploma in sports and recreation or a related field (e.g., recreation and leisure, sport management, kinesiology, fitness and health promotion), or
• Secondary school diploma (Grade 12) with relevant experience in sport and recreation or a related field

Additional:

• Experience in community engagement and/or program planning and delivery
• Knowledge of First Nation traditions and culture is an asset
• Provide an acceptable vulnerable sector check
• Provide a current First Aid-CPR AED Certificate
• A minimum of a class G driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle is an asset

Closing: May 22, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Please include Community Abriginal Recreation Activator in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.