Activities Assistant / Driver

About the role

The Life Enrichment Activities Assistant supports the Life Enrichment Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and implementing a wide variety of multi-level meaningful recreational and educational programs for Independent Living (IL) and Assisted Living (AL) neighborhoods. This role also provides safe and reliable transportation for residents. The position is approximately 50% resident activities and programming and 50% resident transportation and driving.

Activities & Resident Engagement – Approximately 50%

• Assists with developing, planning, and implementing monthly activities and programs based on the dimensions of wellness, Harmony signature programs, and person-centered resident interests
• Leads and facilitates engaging resident programs and activities throughout the day
• Assists with surveying and interviewing residents to complete Resident Life Profiles and identify their interests, talents, preferences, and satisfaction with community programming
• Partners with the Life Enrichment Director, Harmony Square Director, and program team to plan calendars, events, outings, supplies, and activities
• Develops positive relationships with residents and families to encourage participation and promote resident and family satisfaction
• Assists with Resident Council meetings, volunteer programs, program documentation, and daily activity communications
• Prepares and maintains activity areas, supplies, equipment, and materials
• Assists with community events, special programs, and resident outings

Resident Transportation & Driving – Approximately 50%

• Safely transports residents in the community vehicle to and from shopping trips, grocery trips, leisure activities, community outings, appointments, and other destinations
• Provides transportation for scheduled resident activities and off-site events
• May transport residents to physician and other medical appointments as directed
• Assists residents safely in and out of the vehicle and with mobility equipment as needed
• Ensures residents are comfortable and safe throughout transportation and outings
• Operates the community vehicle in accordance with all company safety policies and applicable regulations
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized community vehicle
• Assists with the community vehicle maintenance and inspection schedule
• Completes required transportation documentation and vehicle logs
• Supports and coordinates off-site outings, ensuring safe transportation and supervision of participating residents
• Provides friendly, courteous, and professional service to residents while driving

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or relevant experience, subject to state requirements
• 1–3 years of experience in senior living, activities, recreation, transportation, hospitality, or a related field preferred
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required
• Must be comfortable driving a community passenger vehicle and transporting senior residents on a regular basis
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Flexible, consistent, imaginative, and engaging, with a passion for working with seniors
• Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs

Benefits

• 401k
• Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling