Celebrations Assistant Jobs

• Hours-**

Tuesday through Saturday- 9am to 530pm May be required to work some Holidays.

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Assists in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.**

• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities (in the Memory Care program).
• As applicable, responsible for daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group (assisted living and Memory Care) activities.
• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assesses, plans and manages facilitation of a comprehensive activities program utilizing team members and volunteers.
• Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**

**Educational Requirements and Experience**** :**

• Language Ability:
• Competencies:
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
• Cognitive Demands:
• Computer Skills:
• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• One to three years experience preferred in assisted living, long term care or experience/exposure to the senior population.
• Mathematical Skills:

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Responds promptly to resident needs.
• Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel. Ability to use software to design calendars and signs. Ability to use email and the Internet.

**The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance. The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

### JOB CODE: 1000926