To plan and coordinate programs and activities that are varied, reflect the interests, values, and beliefs of the residents and provides life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community.
Essential Functions Job Functions
- Develop and promote an Activities Program designed to promote the residents' active involvement with each other, their families, and the community providing social, physical, intellectual and recreational activities in a planned, coordinated and structured manner.
- Preparation of monthly community newsletter.
- Preparation of monthly community activity calendar.
- Obtain a historical and interest profile for each resident.
- Actively develop and implement a volunteer program for resident activities.
- Contact caterers, entertainers, decorators and others to arrange for scheduled events.
- Chaperone activities outside the community.
- Drive the Company van for residents' activities.
- Participate actively with marketing on combined events.
- Participate as directed in the leasing and marketing process for potential residents.
- Plan, coordinate and help implement decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays.
- Control expenses within approved budget.
- Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
- Participate in the community's Manager on Duty (MOD) program on assigned weekends.
- Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years in recreational therapy. State specific training in recreational therapy.
- Must read, write, speak and understand English.
- Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
- Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
- Must be able to squat, reach and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.