Activities Assistant

Wallick; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Paid parental leave

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Wallick Senior Living is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan and coordinate activities for residents at Meadow Valley Senior Living. The role emphasizes engaging residents in programs, maintaining confidentiality, and collaborating with the Activities Director and nursing staff.

Ideal candidates are organized, self-motivated, with good communication skills and a valid driver’s license; prior assisted living experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in assisted living or senior care is a plus.
• Must be organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate with residents, families and staff.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities, exercise programs, events and outings for all residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of personnel and medical information.
• Motivate residents to participate in activities.
• Report any issues to the Activities Director or charge nurse.
• Perform administrative requirements and submit to the Activities Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Activities Assistant

Location: Meadow Valley Senior Living

Job Type: Full-time

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

At Wallick Senior Living, our team understands that senior living is not just a job, but a calling. We take pride in caring for and empowering our residents as they choose to enjoy their golden years with us. With 1,000+ employees and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Senior Living Means…

• A Unique Approach to Senior Living: Our associates power Wallick’s approach to senior living that goes beyond care to ensure our residents live their best lives through meaningful activities, delicious meals and round-the-clock support.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job. Other benefits like gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Supportive Culture and Rewarding Work: A team-oriented environment where associates make a meaningful impact by helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life.
• Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Maurine, who found an “instant family” to Evelyn, who recently celebrated her 105th birthday with us, our residents enjoy a sense of community that is created by you!
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
• Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.

What You’ll Do

• Plan activities, exercise programs, events and outing for all residents.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all personnel and medical file information.
• Motivates and encourages resident involvement in the participation in activities.
• Reports information to Activities Director or charge nurse of any problems with difficult or disturbed residents, family, care givers, or staff.
• Perform administrative requirements and submit to Activities Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED desirable.
• Previous experience working at an Assisted Living community a plus.
• Must be organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, residents and family members.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Office.
• Make routine decisions requiring minimal judgment.
• You must also have and maintain a Valid Driver’s License

Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, We Believe In Opening Doors To Homes, Opportunity, And Hope For Our Residents, Associates, And Community. Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.

For nearly 60 years, it has been at the core of our organization’s culture that all Wallick associates come to a safe and inclusive place to work. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

• Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen