Activity Assistant

Position Summary: Works in conjunction with the activities associates to create a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation and leadership. Creates and maintains a diversified spectrum of community partnerships to provide residents with opportunities for volunteering, purposeful service, lifelong learning, involvement in intergenerational programs, pursuing hobbies and forming/conducting their own resident-led activities.

Routine Functions of the Position:

• Ensures that the activities program promotes a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment for residents.
• Provides a well-balanced daily and monthly calendar of programs and events of interest to the residents. Routinely seeks and is open to resident feedback on activity likes/dislikes and on suggestions for future programs.
• Establishes and maintains community partnerships to offer a wide variety of choices for residents and collaborates with other organizations/businesses to promote joint programming.
• Provides opportunities for residents to engage in volunteer projects in the surrounding community.
• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.
• Supports/encourages residents to take the lead on various activities to promote a sense of pride.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.
• Ensures that activities supplies are ordered and available for use.
• Monitors activities financial records, ensures administrative tasks are performed appropriately, such as completing financial statements, documenting volunteer information, etc.
• If applicable, transports residents to various activities and events in the community.

Critical Success Factors:

• Is energetic, personable, positive, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.
• Possesses knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written language skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize when necessary.
• Has strong leadership skills, the ability to set goals and direct others to achievement.
• Able to establish and develop new surrounding community partnerships.

Work Environment:

• Requires standing, walking, twisting, bending, pushing, kneeling, stooping, stretching, lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull 100 pounds.
• Must be capable of operating a variety of company activities-related equipment such as passenger vehicles to transport residents to outside activities, office equipment, kitchen equipment, gardening tools, games and sports equipment.
• The work place includes the entire facility, surrounding grounds and all areas necessitated by off-site trips and events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED. College degree in recreation or therapeutic recreation or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in group socialization or recreational programs required.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Activity Director Certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license: must have clean driving record with no major violations.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20