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Activities Assistant

BETHESDA GROUP
Springfield, MO Other
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    362 The Gardens at Springfield - Springfield, MO
Position Type:    Full Time
Education Level:    High School
Salary Range:    $13.70 - $15.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage:    None
Job Shift:    Day
Job Category:    Health Care

Description

Join our vibrant senior living community as a Full-Time Activity Assistant and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our cherished residents! As a key member of our team, you’ll help organize and lead engaging activities designed to promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of those we serve.

We’re excited to offer a $1,500 sign-on bonus to welcome a passionate and dedicated Activity Assistant who shares our commitment to creating a warm, inviting, and joyful atmosphere for our senior community.

Position Details:

  • Available Shift: Tuesday through Saturday

  • Starting Wage: $13.70 - $15.00/hour, starting wages based on experience

If you’re compassionate, energetic, and ready to make a difference, apply today and start your rewarding journey with us!

 

Benefits Include:

  • Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
  • Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
  • Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company matching 403(b) Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal, Sick and Holidays
  • Paid Volunteer Program
  • Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Wages on Demand

These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.

 

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Plans, organizes and participates in daily activities and special events.
  • Assists in conducting New Resident Orientation.
  • Tracks attendance and encourages residents to participate in activities.
  • Conducts daily activities following community’s policies and procedures.
  • Interacts with residents and their families to ensure activity needs of residents are being met.
  • Provides transportation for residents using time management and customer service skills.
  • Assumes duties of Activity Director in his/her absence.
  • Assists in the development of the monthly activities calendar that provides a variety of activities that will stimulate interest by the residents.
  • Assists the Activity Director in development of the quarterly newsletter that is used as an information tool for residents and families in addition to being a marketing tool for the community.
  • Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity supplies and ensures supplies are in proper working order and stored in a safe manner.
  • Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
  • Assists with tours and inquires as needed
  • Ensures coverage is scheduled to maintain resident activity schedule.
  • Recruits and assists in organizing volunteers.
  • Assists the Activities Director in promoting resident participation in daily activities.
  • Educates residents on Emergency Plan.
  • Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the community
  • Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned or required. 

 

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job


There are no managerial duties for this position.

Qualifications


Knowledge/SKills/Abilities

  • Must possess knowledge of activities that will meet residents’ mental, physical, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Must possess excellent writing and editing skills
  • Must be able to multitask and work with frequent interruptions.
  • Must possess excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, families, and staff.
  • Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
  • Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
  • Must be able to work independently and as a team to prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
  • Must possess current, active driver’s license with an excellent driving record. A CDL may be required for large vans in accordance with state requirements.
  • Must have working knowledge of personal computers, scanners, digital cameras, copiers and printers.
  • Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities’ Mission Statement.

Education/Experience: High school degree or equivalent preferred. Previous experience working in a care facility desired. Certified Activity Director, Recreational Therapist, or Occupational Therapist is desired. Must have previous experience in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Publisher, Print Shop, and the ability to work with other applicable software.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Position requires strenuous physical work. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Drives and/or accompanies residents to outside activities frequently, occasionally in inclement weather.

 

Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Salary : $14 - $15

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