Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Care Center of Longmont is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in creating engaging programs for residents. The role emphasizes planning diverse activities that meet recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs within regulatory guidelines.

Minimum of a high school diploma; geriatrics experience preferred; valid driver’s license; strong customer service and teamwork skills are essential for daily duties and resident

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, education).
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable attendance.
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Customer service

Event planning

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Part Time Activities Assistant

Saturday & Sunday 8:45am-4:45pm

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One shift per week day from 4:30pm-8:30pm.

Join the Life Care Center Team and make a difference each day in the life of a resident!

Life Care Center of Longmont is proud to have achieved the following accolades:

• US News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes for 2026 for high-performing long-term care and short-term rehab
• "800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.
• 5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures
• 4.8 Google star rating out of 666 Google reviews

Position Summary

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer