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Activity Assistant

Sauk County, WI
Reedsburg, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

Salary : $19.75 Hourly

Location : Health Care Center 1051 Clark St. Reedsburg, WI 53959

Job Type : Non-Exempt

Job Number : 2135

Department : Health Care Center

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

We are searching for an energetic & caring individual to join our team as an Activity Assistant. This position is vital to providing a positive atmosphere within our Health Care Center.

The purpose of the Activity Assistant is to promote and maintain resident's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual potential through a variety of individual and group, social and recreational activities at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

  • This position requires applicants to become CNA certified within 6 months. Schooling is paid for by Sauk County.
  • This position will receive an incentive of $2 / hour increase in pay at time of hire.

Essential Duties

  • Guide and engage residents in group and individual activities at appropriate level.
  • Instruct and assign duties to volunteers and staff involved in the activities.
  • Assess and monitor appropriate activity level for residents.
  • Assist in developing a monthly activity calendar.
  • Operate a bus for outings, trishaw bikes, and whisper slide.
  • Plan and prepare for activity sessions by obtaining materials and set up and clean up.
  • Prepare resident assessments, progress notes, and attendance so that individual care plans can be discussed and reported in meetings.
  • Assist residents with phone and video calls.
  • Assist with pet therapy as pets are available.
  • Stand in for the Activity Director when necessary
  • Assist with maintaining outdoor garden areas such as planting, watering, and light weeding.
  • Assist with weekly aviary and fish tanks care.
  • Cook and bake basic foods.
  • And other duties as assigned.
  • Required Working Hours

    Standard working hours are Monday through Friday between 9 : 00am until 7 : 30pm. Every other weekend of the month is required in addition to occasional weekend events and outings (Easter Egg Hunt & Safe Halloween events are mandatory). Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours beyond normal working hours are subject to applicable state and federal regulations.

    Minimum Training and Education

    Required :

    High School diploma or equivalent

    Become CPR certified within 6 months of employment

    Must obtain Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License within 6 months of employment.

    License / Certification :

    Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator's License

    Preferred :

    1 year of experience working with the elderly

    Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

    Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

    Become a part of the Sauk County team!

    Sauk County offers an exceptional, comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, eleven paid holidays, and a generous pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Additional voluntary life, supplemental, dental, vision, accident, and short-term disability plans are available as well as deferred compensation. Further benefits include vacation and sick leave accrual and a wellness program.

    Have Student Loans? Work for Sauk County and get assistance! Working for a government entity gets you a spot on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

    Our work-life benefits are designed to enhance your life and the communities we serve.

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