Activities Director Jobs

We are looking to hire a Full Time Activities Director to meet the needs of the Residents we serve. Fun and Rewarding position working with Seniors. If you enjoy serving the elderly, appreciate hands-on and accessible managers and want to be a part of a dynamic Team, we would enjoy hearing from you.

Duties: To develop a stimulating program that provides social, entertaining, and recreational activities that meets residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.

• Organizes Resident Council Meetings..
• Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that meets the residents’ physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Provides activities training to staff.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.
• Plans, organizes and participates in Special Events.
• Assesses each resident’s background in regards to former profession, level of education, hobbies, favorite daily activities, etc., in order to develop a plan for appropriate activities to offer resident.
• Conducts daily activities following community’s policies and procedures.
• Assures activity vehicle is clean and fueled and reports any issue with the vehicle to the Executive Director or Maintenance Director in accordance with community’s policies and procedures..
• Maintains departmental budget and spend-down records and assists in preparation of yearly budgetary process.
• Involves and encourages high-functioning residents to assist the Activities Department by leading activities, suggesting events, providing help in developing the monthly calendar, creating and distributing the quarterly newsletter.
• Interacts with residents and their families to assure activity needs of residents are being met.
• Encourages resistant residents to participate in activities.
• Tracks attendance of residents in accordance with state policies.
• Educates residents on emergency plans as directed.
• Assists with marketing tours as needed.
• Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the community.
• Maintains an inventory of activity supplies and assures supplies are in proper working order.
• Provides activity transportation for residents using time management and customer service skills.
• Attends scheduled staff and departmental meeting and in-services.
• Develops, plans and provides individual activities for residents who choose not to participate or are unable to participate in group activities.
• Communicates with other managers to assure a positive teamwork environment.
• Recruits, selects, and organizes volunteers.
• Ensures coverage is scheduled to maintain resident activity schedule during his/her absence.
• Creates, plans and implements activities that are conducive to the current residents’ desires and emotional and spiritual needs in consideration of their physical and mental abilities.
• Assists in preparation of quarterly newsletter that is used as an information tool for residents and families in addition to being a marketing tool for the community.

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job: Organizes & supervises volunteers. May supervise an activities assistant if applicable.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience with personal computers, scanners, digital copiers and printers.
• Must have working knowledge of personal computers, scanners, digital copiers and printers.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize work load.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and the ability to work with accounting and management software.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
• Knowledge of activities programming.
• Must have a current, active driver’s license with excellent driving record. A CDL may be required based on size of van and state requirements.

Education/Experience: Certified Activity Director is desired. Previous experience as an activity director in a geriatric program preferred.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Must be well-versed in proper and safe techniques when transferring residents to and from activities or outings. Moderate physical effort required to handle objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to bend, stoop, and handle bulky objects. Must be able to assist residents in wheelchairs and walkers. Will drive or accompany residents to outside activities sometimes in inclement weather.