Activities Assistant

Atrium Centers; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) + 401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Cell Phone Discounts

Job summary

Atrium Centers in Dowagiac, Michigan, is seeking an Activities Assistant to join their dedicated team. You will play a key role in enhancing residents' lives by supporting engaging activities that meet their social, emotional, and recreational needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a genuine compassion for residents. The position offers benefits such as 100% employee ownership, 401(k) matching, and health insurance. Join us to make a meaningful difference every day.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Genuine compassion for residents required.
• Positive attitude and dependability are key for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activity program development and evaluation.
• Support daily and monthly activity calendar execution.
• Engage residents in both group and individual activities.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Genuine care and compassion for residents

Positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude

Ability to engage residents with enthusiasm and creativity

Excellent attendance and reliability

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Atrium Centers is a 100% employee-owned organization where every team member plays a meaningful role in enriching the lives of our residents. As an Activities Assistant, you’ll help bring joy, connection, and purpose to each day by supporting engaging programs that meet residents’ social, emotional, and recreational needs.

Be a light — to residents, families, and your fellow team members.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating activity programs
• Support the execution of the daily and monthly activity calendar
• Engage residents in group and individual activities
• Help meet residents’ spiritual, emotional, recreational, leisure, and social needs
• Encourage participation while promoting dignity, independence, and well-being
• Collaborate with the Activities Director and interdisciplinary team

What You Bring

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Genuine care and compassion for residents
• Positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to engage residents with enthusiasm and creativity
• Excellent attendance and reliability

Benefits

• 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) + 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement to support career growth
• Cell Phone Discounts

Why Atrium Centers

“Our mission is to serve as a bright light in the lives of our residents and families by delivering compassionate, quality care in the communities they call home.”

Grounded in Compassion, Community, and Clinical Excellence, Atrium Centers provides a supportive environment where creativity, teamwork, and heart-centered care thrives.

If you’re passionate about creating meaningful moments and making a difference every day, we invite you to apply today.