ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & EVENTS

Meadowcrest at Middletown

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SUMMARY : This position is responsible for assisting in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
• Oversees daily care of any animals and / or plants within the activities program and services.
• Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents. Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
• Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
• Coordinates the community library.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests.
• Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and / or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
• Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

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QUALIFICATIONS :

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