Activities

Manor Lake El; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake El in Northern Kentucky is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the planning and coordination of programs that reflect residents' interests and enrich life. You will help create an engaging activities calendar, promote an active resident community, and partner with families and staff to deliver social, physical, and recreational opportunities.

The role involves coordinating with caterers and entertainers, chaperoning events, driving the company van, assisting in marketing

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must meet State-specific recreational therapy training.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Development and promotion of an Activities Program designed to promote 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.
• Assist in the Preparation of monthly community newsletter.
• Preparation of monthly community activity calendar.
• Assist in obtaining a historical and interest profile for each resident.
• Assist in actively developing and implementing a volunteer program for resident activities.
• Coordinate with caterers, entertainers, decorators and others for scheduled events.
• Facilitate socialization among residents.
• 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.
• Assist and help with the decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management.

Skills

Age 18+

Recreational therapy training

English proficiency

Patience & positive attitude

Physical strength

Education

State-specific recreational therapy training

Job description

Purpose:

To assist the Activities Director in the planning and coordination of 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:

• Assist in the Development and promotion of 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.
• Assist in the Preparation of monthly community newsletter.
• Preparation of monthly community activity calendar.
• Assist in obtaining a historical and interest profile for each resident.
• Assist in actively developing and implementing a volunteer program for resident activities.
• Coordinate with caterers, entertainers, decorators and others for scheduled events.
• Facilitate socialization among residents.
• 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.
• Assist and help with the decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must meet 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.