Recreation Assistant- Part Time

Asbury Pointe is looking for a Recreation Assistant. Under the direction of the Cultural Arts Manager, you will assist in the development and implementation of stimulating recreation and wellness programs encompassing physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities.

Hours:

Part Time- 16-20 hrs/week

Shifts starting at 4pm

The Cultural Arts department provides stimulating recreation and wellness programs encompassing physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities. Residents have the opportunity to participate in many activities each day. The department is looking for someone who has compassion, a good sense of humor, time management skills, and scheduling flexibility.

Essential Competencies:

• Encourages residents to attend events
• Direct residents to share their opinions and ideas for events and activities.
• Maintains recreational equipment and supplies
• Responsible for safety of residents under their supervision. Complies with safety regulations and policies.
• Take photos at events and present yearly scrapbook.
• Provide residents with the opportunity to fulfill their needs in the social, psychological, intellectual, physical, spiritual, and leisure areas for the enhancement of dignity, self-respect, and self- reliance.
• Responsible for the care and organization of supplies.
• Maintains recreational equipment and supplies.
• Assists in correspondence with residents and entertainment.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent facility, staff, and resident information.

Working Conditions:

Standing, walking, ascending/descending stairs, full range of motion, ability to lift/carry weight up to 50 lbs, corrected vision, hearing aids, and sense of touch. Verbal and written communication skills of the English language are necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members, and the public. Must be able to operate car and large van. Must have a clean NYS driver's license.

Qualifications:

Demonstrates an interest in working with a senior population. Demonstrates a warm and outgoing personality. Must work flexible hours including evening and weekends.

Asbury Pointe is a premier independent living center in Getzville, New York. Residents make themselves right at home in spacious one or two-bedroom apartment homes. We have lovely gardens and landscaped grounds to walk and a beautiful restaurant-caliber dining room. Residents and staff alike enjoy the welcoming environment.

Asbury Pointe is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants.