Activities Assistant

Avista Senior Living Management; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Spring Gardens Senior Living in Lehi, UT is seeking an ACTIVITY ASSISTANT to join our team on a part-time, day-shift schedule. The role focuses on maintaining a balanced, resident-centered activity program and supporting enrichment through community events.

Responsibilities include documenting resident changes, collaborating with the team to ensure quality standards, and engaging volunteers to enhance social activities while following community procedures.

Qualifications

• 1 year job-related experience preferred in senior living communities.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow team members for involvement in social events and activities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Written and verbal communication skills and ability to facilitate small group presentations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work semi-independently by following procedures and guidelines and follow through on tasks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer use.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a balanced resident-centered activity program for the community.
• Review and document information in the Daily Log and Department Log regarding resident changes and activity details.
• Demonstrate proficiency in QA processes and quality service standards for activities and programming.
• Partner with the community team to follow federal/state/local laws and quality standards for resident care and services.
• Actively participate as a team member and contribute to achieving team goals.

Skills

Activity leadership

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Education

High School

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Lehi, UT 84043Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $14.00 - $16.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: ActivitiesSpring Gardens Senior Living in Lehi, UT, a beautiful senior living community is seeking a dynamic and creative team member who can join our team as an ACTIVITY ASSISTANT.

THIS IS A PART TIME POSITION

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program for the community
• Reviews, reads, notates and initializes the Daily Log and Department Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes as well as activities information
• Demonstrates proficiency and understands the QA (Quality Assurance Process) & essential quality service standards pertaining to enriching resident centered activities and programming; partners with community team in striving for excellent quality care & service delivery as measured in the QA process
• Partners with community team to ensure community follows all federal, state, local laws & regulations & quality standards for resident care and services
• Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals

Qualifications

• One (1) year job related experience preferred in senior living communities
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow team members for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident’s best interest
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines and have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills