Temporary Full Time Activities Director

Activities Director is responsible for coordinating, directing, planning and conducting the life enrichment and resident activity programs for all residents.

Essential Functions:

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and Holidays.
• Designs a creative and exciting life enrichment program to meet the individual needs and interests of the residents.
• Drive Community van; Assist residents entering and exiting van.
• Attend weekly department head meeting.
• Implement and plan life enrichment calendar each month that includes life skills, education, wellness, recreational, and spiritual programming. Providing a calendar for each resident. Posts calendars in common area.
• Possess adequate physical stamina to move freely about the Community and assist residents where needed, including in emergency situations.
• Provides one to one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Maintain mental alertness, attention, and concentration for necessary periods.
• Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.
• Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.
• Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.
• Apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions (written, oral or diagrammatic).
• Adapt to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.
• Maintains life enrichment budget, equipment, and supplies.
• Participates in the review of individual Residents’ Service Plans and documents life enrichment progress every six months or when there is a significant change in the resident.
• Trains staff on the importance of life enrichment and other areas regarding the quality of life for residents.
• Coordinates the transportation of residents to and from events outside of the facility when needed.
• Coordinates quarterly special events, which includes residents, families, and friends.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises any volunteers.
• Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.

Qualifications:

• Basic PC’s and Word Processing Software required.
• Valid commercial Class B driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business use.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred majoring in Recreation, Music, or Occupational Therapy with two or more years of direct programming experience with older adults preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Type: Full-time/ Temporary

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Work Location:

• One location