Activities Coordinator

Parkside Senior Living is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO core values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First!), and Ownership.

About the role

The Activity Coordinator plans, implements, and oversees the Activities program for our residents. Create a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events encouraging resident individuality, participation, and leadership.

• Ensures the activities program promotes a feeling of independence, a sense of fulfillment, and accomplishment for residents.
• Provides a well-balanced daily and monthly calendar of programs and events of interest to residents.
• Routinely seeks and is open to resident feedback on activity likes/dislikes and suggestions for future programs.
• Establishes and maintains community partnerships to offer a wide variety of choices for residents and collaborates with other organizations/businesses to promote joint programming.
• Provides opportunities for residents to engage in volunteer projects in the surrounding community.
• Ensures activities supplies are ordered and available for use.
• Transports residents to various activities and events in the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED. Prefer college degree in Recreation Therapy or Human Services and/or two (2) years of equivalent work experience in the field.
• Prior experience in small group socialization and creative programming for older adults preferred.
• Prior experience in managing staff and volunteers.
• Current CPR/first aid certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with no major violations.

Skills

• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• PTO