Halifax Ns Activity assistant Jobs – 1050 Openings This Week

Rec & Leisure Counsellor
Building Futures Employment Society - Building Futures Club —Lower Sackville, NS
- From $51,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer skills
- Social Work
- In-person
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental care
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12d
Staffing Support Coordinator
Shift Human Services Consulting —Halifax, NS
- $30 an hour
- On call
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- Dental care
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Customer Service Associate – Pottery & Cafe
Thinking Ceramic —Halifax, NS
- From $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Retail sales
- Store discount
- Flexible schedule
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2d
Retail Sales Associate-HALIFAX SHOPPING CENTRE
Bath & Body Works —Halifax, NS
- $17.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Sales
- Cashiering
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee assistance program
Community Inclusion Facilitator
Mosaic Community Homes —Dartmouth, NS
- $28.80–$31.22 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Psychology
- Paid time off
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Child Care Attendant/Monitors
899789002 —Dartmouth, NS
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Caregiving
- Working with children
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1d
Daily Living Assistant
Shannex —Dartmouth, NS
- $20.67–$27.31 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Client Services Assistant
Shannex —Halifax, NS
- $18.72–$20.58 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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5d
Retail Sales Support-MIC MAC MALL
Bath & Body Works —Dartmouth, NS
- $17.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Sales
- Cashiering
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee assistance program
Specialist: Seasonal, Part-time
Apple —Halifax, NS
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- English
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Dental care
Long-Term Care Assistant
Shannex —Halifax, NS
- $18.47 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Party & Event Host Part Time
Michaels Stores —Bedford, NS
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Working with children
- Organizational skills
- Dental care
- Tuition reimbursement
Correctional Officer (Relief)
Province of Nova Scotia —Halifax, NS
- $30.76–$39.22 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's
2d
Child and Youth Program Staff
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth —Halifax, NS
- $16.75 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Working with children
Temporary Sales Associate - Part-Time
Tommy Hilfiger —Dartmouth, NS
- Part-time
- Sales
- Time management
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
Videographer / Content Creator
MTLI Group of Companies —Halifax, NS
- $17.50–$22.00 an hour
- Contract
- Project management
- Construction experience
- In-person
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12d
Torch Cutter
Dartmouth Metals Ltd —Dartmouth, NS
- $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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3d
Portfolio Associate
Owens MacFadyen Group —Halifax, NS
- From $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Finance
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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11d
4th Class Marine Engineer
LeeWay Marine —Dartmouth, NS
- $525 a day
- Temporary
- Engineering
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Human Resources Generalist
Right Traffic —Halifax, NS
- $40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's
- Human resources

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Rec & Leisure Counsellor

Building Futures Employment Society - Building Futures Club
Lower Sackville, NS

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From $51,500 a year
12 days ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Class 5 Licence
Senior care
Human Services
Computer skills
Social Work
Communication skills
Driving Licence

Full job description

Are you reliable, energetic, and someone who takes initiative? Do you enjoy being active, helping others, and making a difference every day? Building Futures is looking for a Day Support Counsellor to support adults with disabilities in living active, meaningful, and connected lives. Every day is different, you may be participating in recreation programs, volunteering in the community, attending local events, or helping someone achieve a personal goal. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and staying active, this could be the role for you.

What You'll Do As a Day Support Counsellor, you will provide respectful, person-directed support that promotes independence, choice, and community inclusion.

Your responsibilities include:

Supporting participants in recreation, leisure, and community activities.
Encouraging independence, friendships, and personal growth.
Planning and participating in activities, outings, and special events.
Supporting participants during times of anxiety or resolving conflict.
Assisting with personal care, meals, medication administration, and mobility support.
Safely transporting participants to community activities.
Maintaining accurate records and communicating with families, coworkers, and service providers.
Helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Following health and safety procedures and reporting hazards or concerns.

What We're Looking For: The people who succeed in this role are dependable, motivated, and genuinely enjoy supporting others. Reliability is essential. Participants depend on staff who show up on time, are prepared, and provide consistent support every day. Your commitment helps build trust and meaningful relationships. Initiative is equally important. We value employees who don't wait to be told what to do. You notice opportunities to encourage participants, solve problems, improve activities, and support your teammates. You take ownership of your work and contribute to a positive environment. Accountability matters. You are responsible for providing safe, respectful support, completing documentation accurately, communicating professionally, and following through on your commitments. We're also looking for someone who is positive, adaptable, respectful, and enjoys working as part of a team. This Is an Active Job. This is not a desk job. You'll spend most of your day on your feet, participating alongside participants in community and activities.

You should be comfortable:

Walking and standing throughout the day.
Assisting with mobility, transfers, and personal care.
Pushing wheelchairs and supporting participants in the community.
Bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying equipment.
Regularly lifting up to 15 kg and occasionally up to 23 kg.
Working indoors and outdoors in all seasons.

Your enthusiasm and energy help create meaningful experiences and encourageparticipants to stay active and engaged.

Qualifications:

Human Services diploma or related education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience supporting adults with disabilities is an asset.
Valid driver's licence, clean driver's abstract, reliable vehicle, with $2 million liability insurance.
Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365.

At Building Futures, you'll join a team that values respect, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. If you're dependable, take initiative, enjoy an active workday, and are committed to helping others succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00

Potential for scheduled shifts in the evening and on weekends.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $51,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Mileage reimbursement
On-site parking
Paid time off

Experience:

Support Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Class 5 Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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activity assistant jobs in halifax ns

Rec & Leisure Counsellor

Staffing Support Coordinator

Customer Service Associate – Pottery & Cafe

Retail Sales Associate-HALIFAX SHOPPING CENTRE

Community Inclusion Facilitator

Child Care Attendant/Monitors

Daily Living Assistant

Client Services Assistant

Retail Sales Support-MIC MAC MALL

Specialist: Seasonal, Part-time

Long-Term Care Assistant

Party & Event Host Part Time

Correctional Officer (Relief)

Child and Youth Program Staff

Temporary Sales Associate - Part-Time

Videographer / Content Creator

Torch Cutter

Portfolio Associate

4th Class Marine Engineer

Human Resources Generalist

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