Senior Living Activity Director

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Canada; Remote; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities seeks an experienced recreation and leisure professional to plan, develop and evaluate senior-focused programming. You will organize regular volunteer events, schedule staff and volunteers, and ensure staff follow regulations and procedures.

You will assess residents’ needs, develop activity profiles, and support the Residents' Council. The role includes creating daily/weekly/monthly schedules, plus off-site outings and community outreach to seniors.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services.
• Minimum of three years’ related experience, preferably in health care industry.
• Knowledge of business equipment and computer applications, such as MS Office, Yardi, payroll processing software, etc.
• Demonstrate organizational, leadership and animation skills.
• Work as part of a team.
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change.
• Keen interest in working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates overall quality of recreation and leisure programming offered by the activity department.
• Plans and organizes regular volunteer appreciation and recognition events.
• Schedules staffing and volunteers to ensure complement matches resident needs.
• Ensures all members of activity department, including volunteers, are knowledgeable and aware of the regulations, policies and procedures and follow them as outlined.
• Performs initial and ongoing activity assessments of residents’ needs and preference.
• Ensures that activity profiles are developed thoroughly and utilized by activity staff.
• Assists Resident’s Council as requested, including but not limited to typing minutes, setting up for meetings, advertising meetings and assisting with special event.
• Develops and distributes daily, weekly and monthly activity schedules.
• Provides programming that reflects the social, spiritual, physical and intellectual needs of all residents by planning varied activities in both large and small groups. Programming should be held during day, evening and weekend hours, and must include off site programming such as special outings and shopping trips.
• Publishes a high-quality social media posts as well as community newsletter on a monthly basis, for distribution to residents and to prospects who are touring.
• Liaison with community to maintain awareness of events for seniors.
• Maintain accurate financial records for Tuck Shop, Bazaars, Craft Sales, etc.;
• Informs management team of upcoming special events and theme days and encourages and coordinates participation;
• Is readily available to all volunteers for problem consultation, for guidance in problem resolution and can demonstrate effective consultation skills with residents and families;
• Coordinates quality assurance, infection control and health and safety programs as it pertains to the activity department;
• Assists in all aspects of marketing of the facility, including coordinating and directing marketing activities, utilizing site staff, conducting tours and responding to inquiries;
• Participates in committees and encourage staff and volunteers to dothe same

Skills

Organization

Leadership

Animation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Seniors

Education

Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services

Tools

MS Office

Yardi

Payroll software

Job description

Riverstone Retirement Communities seeks an experienced recreation and leisure professional to plan, develop and evaluate senior-focused programming. You will organize regular volunteer events, schedule staff and volunteers, and ensure staff follow regulations and procedures.

You will assess residents’ needs, develop activity profiles, and support the Residents' Council. The role includes creating daily/weekly/monthly schedules, plus off-site outings and community outreach to seniors.