What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at The Fountains of Hope?
WE ARE SEEKING A FUN, ENERGETIC, DYNAMIC AND CREATIVE PERSON! IF THIS DESCRIBES YOU AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AT A FUN, CARING, AMAZING COMMUNITY, THEN HAVE WE GOT THE JOB FOR YOU!
1. Provide a creative social atmosphere throughout the property and promote resident and family participation through regularly scheduled events, activities, special programs and guest speakers, movie showings, exercise sessions.
2. Coordinate and attend all special functions and activity programs for major Holidays.
3. Ensure activities and events acknowledge and meet the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity and interests of the residents and their families.
4. Personally meet with each new resident within thirty (30) days of move-in to ensure completion of a move-in evaluation including but not limited to a Memory Care Evaluation/ “Life Story”/Social Evaluation.
5. Actively encourage resident participation in all activities.
6. Actively engage in residents’ activities through personally leading activities no less than ten (10) hours per week.
7. Hire, evaluate, coordinate, motivate, monitor performance and supervise department staff in accordance with company policy and department budget.
8. Monitor compliance with Department’s budget through the effective and timely completion of Monthly Spend Downs.
9. Coordinate transportation needs of the residents and maintain transportation schedule for all events, activities and appointments.
10. Follow standards set forth in the Life Story and Individual Service Plan
11. Possess the ability, license and willingness to drive community vehicle.
12. Ensure knowledge remains current regarding senior activities through completion of continuing education courses and networking opportunities with other community professionals.
13. Actively be involved in programming in Assisted Living and Memory Care
14. Support the Executive Director in referral source development efforts, work cooperatively with Community Marketing Directors and assist with marketing events held at the community to build the census of the property.
15. Develop, implement and manage a “New Resident Welcome” program at the community.
16. Develop, implement and manage a “Resident Birthday” program at the community.
17. Develop, recruit, manage and schedule Community Volunteers. Complete and maintain all required logs and paperwork associated with the Community’s Volunteer Program.
18. Ensure that a Resident Council Meeting is held each month.
19. Accurately and timely Performance of all clerical work connected with the position (e.g., MonthlyActivity Calendar, Community Newsletter).
20. Aid in community marketing effort through demonstrated proficiency and willingness to conduct community tours, participation in all required marketing events and through positive/friendly interaction with all potential residents, family members and referral sources.
21. Arrange for coverage of job duties within the department during employee absences either through delegation or personal completion of duties.
22. Participate in daily “Stand-Up” meetings to communicate key issues within the department.
23. Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
24. Support a positive and professional image through actions and dress.
25. Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents and guests, following established safety standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000