Activities Assistant

About the role

The Activities Assistant will coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents.
• Assist Therapeutic Recreation Director in coordinating Residents' Council meetings.
• Assist with coordinating printing and supply needs for activities and special events.
• Perform assigned cleaning responsibilities of equipment and work areas.
• Initiate reporting and documentation procedures as assigned.
• Assist with the development, printing and distribution of resident newsletter.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation.
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation.
• Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Schedule

Part-Time, Flexible daytime shift, and rotating every 4th weekend (40-48 hours per pay period)

Pay

$17.51 - $18.75 per hour based on previous experience