Activities Director

Description

Avista Senior Living is currently looking for an ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR to join our team at our community in Yakima, WA.

At Avista Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day. We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do. The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops an activities program based on our residents’ interests, needs, and abilities, enhancing their wellness and quality of life
• Creates an activities calendar that highlights the scheduled activities, events, and outings
• Establishes and maintains a volunteer program through recruiting and provides training and support for our volunteers
• Completes new resident and quarterly assessments to identify our residents’ interests
• Additional duties as assigned
• At times the Activity Director schedules evening and weekend events for the community. As the Activity Director you will be facilitating these events, so your availability to participate in activities outside of normal business hours will be expected.*
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements

• Minimum experience of (1) year in therapeutic recreation and/or senior activities role at a senior living, hospice, in-home health care, or skilled nursing facility
• Must have a driver’s license
• Will need to have exceptional problem-solving and time management skills
• The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time and work overtime as needed, and with approval
• The ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills