Full-Time Life Enrichment Assistant

About the role

The Life Enrichment Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to help facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of the Life Enrichment programs.
• Facilitate scheduled activities with other departments.
• Promote positive interaction between residents, families, and community groups.
• Encourage resident participation and assist with resident outings.
• Adapt to match each resident's needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
• Assist in set up and break-down of special events.
• Support residents in transportation to appointments and outings.
• Communicate regularly with Director of Life Enrichment regarding needs and concerns of residents.
• Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
• Preserve the appearance of activity areas, program supplies, and equipment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have direct reports or supervisory requirements.
• Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; prolonged periods of standing, walking in the community; must be able to lift, carry and pull up to 30 pounds at times; must be able to push up to 50 pounds at times; times when kneeling, crouching and reaching; alternate between standing and sitting.
• Cognitive Requirements: Executes tasks independently; ability to express yourself clearly and effectively; general computer literacy.
• Environmental Requirements: May be exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment; times where you may work outdoors in varying weather conditions (e.g., if there is a barbeque).
• Other Requirements: Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, upon request; ability to work overtime as needed.
• Platinum Service®: Platinum Service® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program.

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