Activity Director

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Plan and implement activities to meet resident’s specific needs, including large groups, small groups and individual participation.
• Maintain documentation as required by State and Federal regulations.
• Input on Minimum Data Set, participate in plan of care and other assessments and updates.
• Deliver residents' mail, newsletters and other Community information.
• Coordinate recruitment, retention and involvement of volunteers with residents.
• Cookied community involvement in the Community.
• Plan staff functions and activities to increase staff morale.
• Monitor personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous material and fire safety.
• Help coordinate restorative programs that enhance the residents’ lives and allow them to reach their highest practical level of physical and psycho-social well-being.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary Physical Requirements: Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally Lift over 50 lbs: Occasionally Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally Carry over 50 lbs: Occasionally Reach above shoulder height: Frequently Reach at shoulder height: Frequently Reach below shoulder height: Frequently Push/Pull: Frequently Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Frequently Handling: Constantly Torquing: Rarely Fingering: Constantly Other Physical Considerations Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing are all required.
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.