Activity Coordinator- Senior Living

About the role

Valle Verde in Santa Barbara, CA, offers resort-style retirement and continuity of care for seniors. The Activity Coordinator is responsible for providing and promoting quality educational, entertaining, and challenging activities, programs, and outings for residents in the assigned level of care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor wellness and recreation programs to meet the specific needs of residents
• Provide programs and events that encourage engagement and socialization to help support a high quality of life for our residents
• Ensure life enrichment programs meet all local, state, and federal regulations
• Plan, prepare, direct, and participate in a variety of activity programs for residents, such as entertainment, cooking, educational programs, arts and crafts, games, sports, and outings
• Ensure all regulatory requirements for types of activities are met
• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft Office, working in various company platforms
• Able to drive 8 passenger van

Requirements

• Aceessory's degree with emphasis in recreation, health education or related field; and college course work in social work, gerontology, psychology, recreation therapy or related field, preferred
• Preferably 1 or 2 years of experience in a geriatric setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities, training provided
• Valid California Driver's License

Qualifications

• No prior certification? No problem. We cover the cost of Activity Leader training (over $500 value)

Skills

• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Full-Time Team Members: 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
• $25+Tax per line Cell Phone Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

Pay

• $23-$29/hr DOE

Schedule

• Full-Time: Friday to Monday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
• Part-Time Schedules also Available