Activities Director - Assisted Living

The Activities Director – Assisted Living is responsible for planning, organizing and directing activities that include, but are not limited to, social, spiritual and educational development as well as a variety of recreational activities in our assisted living community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organize and direct an activities program that provides opportunities for socialization, exercise, relaxation, and entertainment, fulfilling basic psychological, social and spiritual needs of assisted living residents.
• Initiate and promote activities both inside and outside the community to stimulate and promote resident interest and general wellbeing; encourage resident involvement in planning activities.
• Encourage hobbies and craft activities among residents in groups or individually.
• Arrange safe transportation and appropriate supervision for external activities.
• Create and distribute a community monthly newsletter in accordance with company policy and in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Develop and maintain a plan for obtaining weekday and weekend relief personnel.
• Recruit and manage volunteer groups.
• Transport residents via company vehicle or otherwise assist in the scheduling and transportation of residents to activity-related functions and/or physician appointments.
• Organize welcome committee and resident orientation as necessary.
• Purchase and provide materials and supplies in keeping with department budget.
• Assure that all staff and volunteers are properly oriented, trained and advised of company policy and procedures for resident activities.
• Ensure resident safety during all activities whether inside or outside the community complying with community safety regulations and policies and any regulatory requirements.
• Gather resident feedback and assess satisfaction levels with scheduled programming and focus on continuous improvement.
• Support sales and marketing functions, e.g., provide community tours, participate in community outreach, networking and community sales events.

The successful candidate will…

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Have a minimum of two years of experience working in an assisted living/senior care environment.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to complete and maintain CPR/First Aid certification and understand safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Be committed to and passionate about serving customers and delivering best-in-class service.
• Continuously look for opportunities to “WOW” customers; always willing to go that “extra mile” – with a smile!
• Possess the ability to effectively and professionally engage, interact and collaborate with residents, associates, visitors, etc.
• Be a customer-focused, proactive and creative problem-solver.
• Have demonstrated organization, multi-tasking, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Have basic computer skills, and interest and ability to learn new systems/programs as needed.
• Possess patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude towards older adults and their families.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record check.
• Be willing to take, and able to pass, a drug screen.
• Be willing to submit to, and able to pass, a criminal background check.