Activities Assistant

Vista Springs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Springs seeks an Activities Assistant to enhance the quality of life for residents through engaging activities. This role involves planning, organizing, and interacting with residents to create a positive and supportive environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience in geriatric care, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized major medical plan

Short Term Disability

401K

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Program

Advancement Potential

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in activity/recreation field preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement quality activities for residents.
• Create and maintain relationships with residents and families.
• Update activity calendars and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Coursework in related field

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• Heavily subsidized low cost major medical plan.
• Short Term Disability
• 401K
• Dental and Vision Insurance, retirement plan, and generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Program.
• Advancement Potential.
• Catered Living/Active Lifestyle, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
• Realize your full potential for career growth and professional excellence by bringing your full-self every day to thrive in our Joy in Work environment in one of our beautiful Award-winning purpose-built and master-planned communities.
• Be part of a dynamic and dedicated team.
  
  
  

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Vista Springs offers many wonderful perks including, but not limited to:

• Heavily subsidized low cost major medical plan.
• Short Term Disability
• 401K
• Dental and Vision Insurance, retirement plan, and generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Program.
• Advancement Potential.
• Catered Living/Active Lifestyle, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
• Realize your full potential for career growth and professional excellence by bringing your full-self every day to thrive in our Joy in Work environment in one of our beautiful Award-winning purpose-built and master-planned communities.
• Be part of a dynamic and dedicated team.
  
  
  

Working conditions:

Part time/Full time

Days and hours will vary day to day

Little travel required

Purpose:

To provide the best quality of life and engaging daily activities to residents as a group or on an individual basis. Meeting physically, socially, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and needs of the residents. Present a safe, positive, caring and professional image at all times.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling and implementing quality activities
• Create and maintain relationships with residents and their families.
• Prepare activity calendars and update activity/orientation boards
• Assist with resident’s special events, outings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Work with volunteers and actively seek new volunteers
• Encourage and motivate resident participation
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping.
  
  
  

Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Welcome new residents and their families
• Resident’s mail
• Keeping equipment functioning properly as needed.
  
  
  

Educational Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Course work or continuing education courses relating to field.

Work Experience

Prior work experience in activity/recreation field in geriatric care. Specialized training specifically relating to job duties.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with residents, staff, customers on a one-on-one basis or in a group setting. Must be able to speak, read and write using Basic English skills.

Physical Demands

To perform all aspects of the job on a day-to-day basis you must be able to lift up to 50lbs. physical work may include walking, moving, standing, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing and pulling for periods at a time.

Additional Information

Must be able to work in a team player environment, multi-task, self-directed, flexible, detailed orientated person, and organized; complete projects in a timely manner and follow through skills. Must have a high level of communication skills to interact with residents, families and staff.

• This job description portrays in general terms the duties and responsibilities of the position. It is in no way intended to limit management’s flexibility to assign work responsibilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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