Activities Assistant

About the role

The Activities Assistant at High Desert PACE is a key member of the team, responsible for creating and facilitating activities that enhance the lives of frail and elderly participants.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive calendar of recreational activities tailored to the needs, interests, and limitations of participants.
• Lead and/or assist in various activity settings, including large groups, small groups, individual activities, and group discussions on current events.
• Facilitate activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, games, and discussions.
• Support the Recreational Therapist in organizing and executing special events and scheduled outings.
• Perform necessary preparation and cleanup for activities, including gathering and putting away supplies, and ensuring activity areas are organized.
• Assist participants with non-skilled activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed during activities and throughout the day.
• Support Day Center staff by assisting with lunch service and providing assistance to arriving participants, as approved by the Center Manager.
• Complete assigned charting and reporting accurately and in a timely manner, as directed by the Recreation Therapist.
• Attend meetings regarding participant care as assigned by the Recreation Therapist.
• Order supplies for the department and assist with the maintenance of department equipment, within the reason and ability of the position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one year of experience working directly with the frail or elderly population.
• Preferred experience working specifically with the elderly in designing and implementing recreational activities.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Russian, Punjabi, or Hmong is highly desirable to serve our diverse participant population.

Working Conditions

• The job operates in a professional office environment.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• The working conditions and physical demands include constant hand grasp and finger dexterity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead, squatting, and kneeling.
• The ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language is required.
• The work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.