Activities Assistant

Oakmont Gardens; Oakmont (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmont Gardens is seeking an Activities Assistant to support planning and coordinating resident activities, events, and wellness programs. You will promote a healthy community culture and lead daily activities while helping prepare monthly calendars in line with community standards.

The role emphasizes engagement with a diverse senior population, including memory care considerations, under the Life Enrichment framework. Prior experience with seniors is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities including special events following the Life Enrichment programs on a monthly basis.
• Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in disease prevention and wellness.
• Lead daily resident activities per Community standards.
• Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to Community standards.
• Plan and execute diverse programs for a varied resident population, including retirees and those with memory loss.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Resident activity coordination

Senior engagement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Job description

When you work at Oakmont Gardens, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Schedule: Schedule may vary at times based on activity schedule.

Starting Pay: $20-$23.00

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Activities Assistant:

• Assist the Director with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities including special events following the Life Enrichment programs (Lifestyles and Health Services, Embrace the World, Ambassador, and Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program) on a monthly basis.


• Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.


• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.


• Lead daily resident activities per our Community standards.


• Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to the Community standards.


• Plan and execute diverse and engaging programs to meet the needs of a diverse resident population including newly retired seniors seeking a carefree lifestyle, seniors in need of physical assistance, and seniors in varying stages of memory loss.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma or GED required


• Associate’s degree preferred


• Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred

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