Engage Life Director

About the role

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including: Paid holidays and PTO, Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification. Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match, Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities), Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs of interest and meaning to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations.
• Manages and supervises the Engage Life Program Instructors (ELPI), volunteers, and drivers (where applicable).
• Manages the Atria Resident Discovery tool (ARD), including completing Learn.Do.Try. (LDT) surveys, monthly event calendar, and all move in actions related to Engage Life for all residents.
• Researches, evaluates, approves, develops and modifies community events and programs, according to resident interests and “8 Dimensions of Engagement”.
• Prepares and publishes an engaging and creative monthly program calendar which incorporates the communities’ events and programs by the 1st of every month (ex. December calendar due Nov 1).
• Manages all aspects of the Engage Life program.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Contributes to community growth by participating in sales activities.
• Engages in community public relations including collaboration with corporate public relations and preparation of local positive publicity stories.
• Manages departmental needs and goals within department budgets.
• Serves as the community’s “manager-on-duty” on a regular basis.
• Determines and manages community resident transportation operation, including scheduling of outside events and similar operational decisions.
• Makes sure all volunteer activities are conducted in a safe manner.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; one to two years related experience and/or training.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word. Can accurately communicate, providing the necessary level of detail even under stressful or demanding conditions.
• Ensures a positive attitude and team orientation is exhibited in verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Solid performance management skills, including the ability to communicate performance expectations, document performance conversations, coach and document performance issues and complete performance management expectations as guided by the company.
• Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions designed to achieve company expectations and goals for the community.
• Able to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively utilize technology including use of computers, iPad/Tablet use, Word programming, internet access, email, and social media.
• Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Atria motor vehicle policy standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Atria motor vehicle policy standards.