Interim Activities Director

About the role

Ciela offers seniors a state-of-the-art community featuring incredible 360-degree views, expansive outdoor spaces, light-filled residences, gourmet California cuisine, engaging activities, and a robust wellness program.

Responsibilities

• Directs a community program providing residents with a stimulating and varied calendar of events and activities addressing a wide range of resident needs.
• Serves as a role model and leader in resident socialization to the Life Engagement Department and the entire community team.
• Provides direct supervision for the Life Engagement team, including hiring, training, evaluation, and discipline.
• Serves as a member of the community management team and assists the Executive Director with other management duties as needed.
• Ensures department or project goals or milestones are met adhering to approved department or project budgets.
• Responsible for creating and timely distributing the monthly community newsletter and calendar.
• Serves as the Public Relations Liaison between the community and churches, senior centers, and other similar community organizations.
• Plays a key role in planning events that encourage the participation of families and prospective residents.
• Plans, coordinates, and participates in a variety of social events, outings, and on-site activities to address resident social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.
• Negotiates vendor and venue pricing and contracts for both on-site and off-site events.
• Books local, regional, and national entertainers for on-site and/or off-site events.
• Coordinates logistics including transportation, hotel accommodations, food and beverage service, and community staffing for all day and over-night community travel and trips.
• Develops and manages event and travel budgets including resident ticket and transportation costs.
• Handles event billing, payment of invoices, and financial closure.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of activity supplies and equipment and follows appropriate community protocol for purchasing.
• Oversees the community transportation program, ensuring all team members who operate a vehicle maintain complete compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Establishes community transportation systems including a weekly community transportation schedule and process for requesting transportation services and confirmation of requests.
• Coordinates and schedules resident transportation program; drives community vehicle as necessary.
• Monitors vehicle safety, partners with Maintenance to ensure all annual vehicle inspections and safety checks are completed to ensure the vehicles meet operational standards.
• Recruits, trains, and schedules an adequate number of volunteers to support the community activity program.
• Supports the team in ensuring that all resident care and activity is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect.
• Ensures the preparation, set-up, implementation, and clean-up of community events and programs.
• Maintains the activity area ensuring supplies are maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and routinely monitors facility compliance with the regulations related to resident care and social interaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in related field such as fine arts, social science, recreational therapy, or gerontology preferred.
• Professional certification as a catering/event planner such as CSEP, CIC, MPI, or CPCE preferred.
• 2 years’ experience working in senior living environment, and/or social activity leadership.
• Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related setting preferred.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, families, and team members.
• CNA, equivalent, or previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting preferred.
• Must meet all health-related requirements pertaining to state licensure.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials.
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials.
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education credits.
• 2 years of professional driving experience in the operation of a bus or van used for transporting clients preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within specified timeframe after hire.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks, in order to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the facility.
• Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of senior living facilities and community programs.
• Experience in event planning and coordination.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon employment.

Pay

$30 - $35 per year

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided upon employment.