Activities Aide

State of Ohio; Georgetown (OH); On-site; USD 22,923 - 32,648; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Superior medical coverage

Generous benefits package

OPERS retirement

Job summary

The State of Ohio is seeking a part-time Activities Aide for the Southern Ohio Veteran's Home in Georgetown. This role involves assisting activity therapists, monitoring residents, and ensuring a supportive environment for social interaction and recreational activities. Candidates should have formal education in arithmetic and English, with skills in mental health and customer service. Offers include a competitive salary of $20.17/hour, opportunities for overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
• Job skills related to mental health.

Responsibilities

• Assisting higher-level activity therapists in implementation of activity therapy.
• Monitor residents participating in activity therapy & recreational activities.
• Provide an environment that promotes resident socialization & interaction.
• Escort and/or transport residents to & from activities.
• Maintain records of attendance & participation for Activity Plan of Care.

Skills

Mental Health

Customer Service

Active Learning

Attention to Detail

Building Trust

Creativity

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Formal education in arithmetic and common English vocabulary

Job description

Activities Aide (260003GM)

Job Description: Activities Aide (260003GM)

Organization

Veterans Services Georgetown

Unposting Date

May 19, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Southern Ohio Veteran's Home, 2003 Veterans Boulevard, Georgetown 45121-0000

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown

Compensation

$20.17/hour

Schedule

Part-time

Work Hours: 4pm-8pm

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Mental Health

Technical Skills

Customer Service, Mental Health

Professional Skills

Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence

What’s In It For You?

• Starting Hourly Pay: $20.17 with multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Opportunities for shift differential & overtime pay
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Superior medical coverage starts the 1st of the month following start date
• Dental, vision, & basic life insurance premiums are free after eligibility period dependent on union representation
• Generous benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday & personal leave
• OPERS retirement – employee contributes 10% of salary; employer contributes 14%

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assisting higher-level activity therapists in implementation of activity therapy
• Monitor residents participating in activity therapy & recreational activities
• Provide an environment that promotes resident socialization & interaction
• Escort and/or transport residents to & from activities
• Provide assistance to volunteers transporting residents
• Maintain records of attendance & participation for Activity Plan of Care

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
• Job Skills: Mental Health

EEO Statement

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities, providing access, inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail].

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.