About this position
Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Full Time, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm, may include nights and weekends
Benefited Position after 60 day waiting period for FT and PT positions
Requirements:Requirements
Job Summary:
- Provide residents with physical and mental activities daily.
- Should possess zest for life, be energetic and creative, have an understanding of cliental needs, and have a flexible schedule as it will require working some nights and weekends.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- Plan resident programs in athletics, music, art, movies, library, and other cultural and activity programs.
- Organizes recreational team activities.
- Maintains recreational facilities and equipment.
- Supervises recreational programs and activities along with supervision and direction over subordinates.
- Provide residents with daily activities suited to their individual needs.
- Provide a monthly activity calendar to each resident, staff, and family members upon request.
- Coordinate private parties for residents and their families and or clubs.
- Provide transportation to community events that interest residents and coordinate purchasing of tickets and making reservations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess computer, people, organizing and communication skills
- Problem solving— May have to adjust daily activity to accommodate residents’ preference or during shortage of staff.
- Interpersonal Skills— Must pose an interest in caring for elderly. Must be friendly, courteous and able to work with the elderly in a patient, non-threating way. Have a desire to make it a fun and meaningful environment for the residents.
- Oral communication— Communicate verbally with residents, staff, taking phone calls, and with the public.
- Written Communication— Must be able to read and write English. Ability to process and record verbal communication via telephone electronically (email).
- Planning/organizing— Will be organizing monthly activity calendar, transports, plan parties, etc.
- Quality control—Adaptability— Helps keep clean and safe environment.
- Dependability— Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Must be flexible with schedule to allow a variety of activities.