Activities Assistant

Essential Functions

• Assists in planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities.
• Encourages resident participation in programs and activities.
• Escorts residents on activities away from the property as assigned.
• Assists with the registration of residents for trips and programs.
• Conducts various activities at the direction of the Resident Program Director.
• Maintains necessary activity supplies, which may include outside purchasing.
• Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff.
• Follows departmental budget guidelines.
• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Adheres to all Company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
  • Six (6) months to one (1) year experience or related experience performing activity related duties.
  • Ability to assume leadership role in the activities department in the absence of the Activities Director.
  • Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
  • Moderate physical activity: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
  • Repetitive standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
  • Repetitive bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
  • Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
  • May require consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on the computer screen.
  • Physical ability to travel to sites.

  Pay

  TBD

  Schedule

  TBD

  Benefits

  TBD