Activities Assistant

Avista Senior Living Management; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins

Job summary

The Summit at Sunland Springs in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Activity Assistant to support an enriched resident-centered program in a beautiful assisted living and memory care setting. This entry-level role requires weekend availability and offers both full-time and part-time opportunities.

The position emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and hands-on activities, with competitive pay and benefits. Training is provided as part of a supportive community.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience preferred in senior living communities.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and team members.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage time effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to facilitate small groups.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work semi-independently following community procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a resident-centered activity program.
• Document Daily Log and Department Log for resident information and activities.
• Ensure QA processes and quality service standards are met.
• Collaborate with the team to follow all laws and quality standards.
• Participate as a team member and support department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

2 Year Degree/Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Mesa, AZ 85209Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: 2 Year Degree/Technical DegreeSalary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: ActivitiesThe Summit at Sunland Springs, a beautiful assisted living and memory care unit in beautiful Mesa, AZ is seeking a dynamic and creative team member who can join our team as an ACTIVITY ASSISTANT.

This position would be FULL or PART TIME and would require weekend availability to work Friday-Monday.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

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

QualificationsQualifications:

• 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, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook