Recreation Supervisor (Contract) - Taboo Muskoka

Come work & play in beautiful Muskoka! Taboo Muskoka is a privately owned Resort located right on picturesque Lake Muskoka, only 90 minutes north of Toronto. A year-round retreat, Taboo is known for its personalized service, sleek modern accommodations, and championship golf.

We provide our team members with an opportunity to gather the tools they need to succeed in their careers. Whether you are a veteran hospitality professional, just embarking on your hospitality career, or looking for seasonal employment, our supportive management team will ensure a sense of belonging and that your participation and opinions are valued, enabling both individual and team success. Are you ready to take part in making lasting Muskoka Memories?

All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved every day through the passion and dedication of our people. If you’re excited to build meaningful solutions and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Why Join Taboo Muskoka?

• Bonus upon completion of your contract*
• $500 for referring fellow team members and earn $ for bringing in business*
• Complimentary One-Night Stay (Be Our Guest) - Enjoy a complimentary one-night stay, including breakfast for two, during non-peak periods and subject to availability
• Complimentary use of resort amenities, including trails, bikes, beach, pools, and tennis
• Staff housing available (located in the town of Gravenhurst – a short 7 km or 5 minutes from the resort)
• Shuttle service to and from staff housing and the resort available
• Potential for career advancement
• Staff (and friends and family) discounts on meals, rooms, and merchandise
• Staff appreciation events and activities
• Employee recognition programs
• *Some conditions apply.  Please inquire for details

Do you have a dynamic and positive personality with experience in supervising and empowering others in the field of recreation? If you do and are interested in working with families with young children and supervising and empowering others to do the same, we’d love to hear from you!

Taboo Muskoka is seeking a confident and hands-on Recreation Supervisor to join our team in Gravenhurst.

In this supervisory position, you will assist guests with recreation needs and requests including leading guest activities, issuing equipment rentals, and maintaining the cleanliness and proper working order of the Recreation building and Adventure Centre, pool areas, tennis courts, beach area, etc. You will assist the Director of Recreation and Recreation Manager in creating programming and planning the recreation activities for resort leisure and corporate guests, and you will take an active role in directing and assisting staff during daily operations.       

This full-time position starts April 13, 2026, through to the end of October 2026. Staff housing is available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Recreation staff and their duties.
• Assist with scheduling, training and communicating with Recreation staff as needed.
• Assist the Director of Recreation with recreation program development and implementation.
• Encourage, recruit, register and schedule guests to participate in recreation activities.
• Possess thorough knowledge of all dates, times, pricing and descriptions of all resort activities, and events offered, as well as those offered off property.
• Oversee the successful operation of our recreation programming including hiking, mountain biking, pickleball, tennis, kids programming, bonfires, special events etc.
• Promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere and communicate applicable rules and regulations.
• Possess a clear understanding of all operations and procedures that take place at the Recreation/Adventure Centre desk, including but not limited to taking and verifying guest activity reservations, issuing and filing liability waivers, and verifying guest room and other guest information.
• Prepare detailed incident reports and other required resort documentation.
• Collect used/soiled pool and beach towels.
• Fold and replenish clean pool and beach towels.
• Ability to clearly understand resort trails and locations.
• Ability to clearly understand and perform cash, credit/debit transactions.
• Ability to use creativity and quick thinking to handle and accommodate rare or difficult. guest requests.
• Promote and sell retail items.
• Ability to effectively to record and distribute departmental communication to other resort outlets, specifically Front Desk/Guest Services.
• Open and close the recreation office and building.
• Clean recreation areas, keeping equipment organized.
• Ensure equipment is in good condition and good repair.
• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding area for oneself, co-workers and the public. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable and promptly notifying your manager.
• Inspects and performs light maintenance.
• Problem-solve on the spot.
• Performs related duties as assigned or required

Qualifications: 

• Valid Ontario G class Driver’s License.
• Certified in Standard First Aid with CPR-C (or willing to obtain).
• Completion of high school or equivalent – Minimum age 18
• Dynamic and positive personality interested in working with families with young children.
• Previous guest service experience is an asset.
• Experience in handling cash, credit, and debit transactions.
• Must have experience supervising and training staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills such as empathy, appreciation, collaborative thinking, active listening skills, and work ethic.

Work Arrangement:

• Indoor and outdoor environments: trails, water, heat, cold, dirt, bugs, rain.
• Depending on the day and weather conditions of the job will change, long exposure isn’t consistent but at times is needed.
• Ability to lift upwards of 50 pounds, carrying ice buckets or pieces of firewood. This would be less than 20% of the time. Most lifting is with another person and transport is usually done by golf cart
• Ability to lead and participate in physical activities, such as, but not limited to hiking, biking, and tennis.
• Bending, twisting, crouching, using hand, arm, leg, and back muscles for cleaning, folding towels and distributing rental equipment.

Compensation: 

• Pay: $22.50 per hour

Vacancy Status:

• New Vacancy

Interested?

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll support your growth and help you learn along the way.

Apply today and help us build what’s next.

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf Group of Companies will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We do not accept international applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note that all hiring decisions are made directly by our team. We do not rely on automated AI screening tools in our recruitment process.