Activities Assistant

meadowbrookseniorliving; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior living community seeks an Activities Assistant to enhance residents' experiences through creative planning and organization of engaging activities. This role involves managing schedules, leading events, and interacting positively with participants, ensuring a vibrant and fulfilling atmosphere for all. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and budgeting skills, along with a valid driver's license.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events.
• Budgeting skills to control activity costs.
• Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming ideas for activities.
• Creating schedules detailing activities by day, week, and month.
• Advertising activities that are open to the public.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budgeting

Organizational

Interpersonal

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Knowledge of CPR

Education

Valid State Issued Driver’s License

Job description

FT (Wednesday-Saturday)

Activities Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

·Brainstorming ideas for activities

·Creating schedules that detail the activities by day, week and month

·Advertising activities that are open to the public

·Attending or leading activities to ensure that events go smoothly

·Adhering to budgetary guidelines when planning activities

·Working with vendors to provide food, music, supplies and services for activities as needed

·Soliciting feedback from participants to identify what worked well and what areas of improvement exist

·Keeping detailed records of activities to track participation rates, costs and other metrics

Activities Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

·Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events

·Budgeting skills to control activity costs

·Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once

·Interpersonal skills to interact positively with other staff members and activity participants

·Computer skills to use email, word processing, record keeping and spreadsheet software

·Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles before and during activities

·Written communication skills to compile participant surveys and activity reports

·Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid

Activities Assistant Benefits:

·Health insurance

·Dental insurance

·Vision insurance

·Retirement plan

·Paid time off

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

·Valid State Issued Driver’s License and must be 21 years of age.