What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Fairmount Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Fairmount Assisted Living And Memory Care in Tucson, AZ is looking for one activity assistant to join our 40 person strong team. We are located on 6161 E Fairmount St. 1401 N Rook Ave.. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, punctual, and engaged.
Benefits
- We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.
Responsibilities:
- Assist Activity Director with planning and coordinating all resident activities on a monthly basis
- Gather information, articles, and photos for newsletter
- Assist with planning and coordinating special events
- Incorporate recreational activities from the community and develop close working relationships with community organizations
- Maintain a supply of books, puzzles, magazines, and games
- Report all program policy/procedure discrepancies to the Executive Director
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner
- Benefits
- Fun
- Rewarding work environment
- Continuous education, training and development
- Promote a healthy work life balance
- Competitive compensation
- Paid vacation and sick time
Qualifications:
- Must Love People!
- Dependable and Reliable
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Must be a good listener
- Ability to build rapport with residents
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-Disciplined, driven, able to demonstrate initiative, with high attention to details
- Strong integrity and accountability
- Knowledge of special needs of residents (physical, mental, and social)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products
- Must have strong interpersonal skills working with seniors; ability to read, write, and speak the English language
- Must possess patience and sensitivity to others needs
- Ability to work with community groups
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours
- May be subject to infectious diseases, substances, and contaminated articles
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Push and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Climb, reach, bend and twist occasionally
- Handle food frequently
*Must have Valid Finger Print Clearance Card
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.
