Activities Coordinator - Assisted Living

81 Oaks Senior Living; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference

Job summary

81 Oaks Senior Living in Sarasota, Florida is seeking a full-time Activities Coordinator who loves games and is passionate about improving residents' quality of life. In this energetic role, you will interact with residents daily, leading engaging activities and creating connections.

You will facilitate various games, assist in planning activities, and work closely with residents to ensure their enjoyment and participation. This position requires excellent communication skills, a valid driver's license, and a background in related fields.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy playing games and interacting with older adults.
• Eager to introduce fresh programming ideas.
• Valid driver's license required for outings.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily engaging activities and support resident interactions.
• Assist in preparing and distributing community calendars.
• Ensure safety during activities and outings.

Skills

Games facilitation

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Activity planning

Education

Previous experience in senior living or activities

Tools

Wheelchair assistance

Job description

We Are Looking for Someone Who Loves Games, People, and Creating Joy Every Day! At 81 Oaks Senior Living, we believe every day should provide opportunities for connection, purpose, and joy. We are seeking a full-time Activities Coordinator to help create exceptional experiences for our Assisted Living residents through engaging programs, meaningful relationships, and memorable events. This is an energetic, highly resident-facing role for someone who loves interacting with older adults and wants to make a difference every day.

Position Overview

• Lead engaging daily activities with enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Spend the majority of each day interacting with residents—not sitting behind a desk.
• Support outings, special events, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs dictate.
• Partner with the Director of Activities & Programming to continually enhance resident engagement.

What We're Looking For

• Someone who genuinely enjoys playing games with others and building relationships.
• Wellversed in card and table games and patient enough to teach residents at their own pace.
• Comfortable leading and participating in games including Hand & Foot, Swoop, Five Crowns, Rummikub, Dominoes, Mahjong, Kings in the Corner, 21 Blackjack, Bingo, Gentleman’s Poker, Bunco, Euchre, and similar games.
• Creative, energetic, dependable, and eager to introduce fresh programming ideas for both Assisted Living and Memory Care.
• Previous senior living, recreation, education, hospitality, or activities experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required for resident outings.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to assist with activity and event planning, logistics, and preparation.
• Comfortable seeking and sharing resident feedback and suggestions.
• Support with preparation, printing, and distribution of daily and monthly calendars throughout the community when asked.
• Comfortable communicating upcoming activities, events, celebrations, and resident engagement opportunities.

This Isn't a Desk Job

Our Activities Assistants are expected to be out in the community every day—laughing with residents, facilitating activities, encouraging participation, decorating for events, leading one-on-one engagement, and creating moments that make residents excited to come out of their apartments and connect with others.

A Typical Day Might Include

• Teaching a resident how to play Five Crowns for the first time.
• Joining residents for a Hand & Foot or Rummikub game.
• Leading trivia, exercise, crafts, music, or a nature walk.
• Decorating for an upcoming holiday celebration.
• Accompanying residents on a community outing.
• Spending oneonone time with a resident who rarely attends activities.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the community.
• Push wheelchairs and assist residents as appropriate.
• Lift and carry activity supplies (approximately 25 pounds).
• Set up and break down activity spaces and events.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Pass a drug and alcohol screening.
• Pass a Level 2 background screening additional information available at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/healthqualityassurance/bureauofcentralservices/backgroundscreening

Why Join 81 Oaks?

• Make a meaningful difference in residents' quality of life every day.
• Help build one of the area's premier senior living activities programs.
• Work alongside a collaborative, resident-cent ied leadership team.
• Bring your creativity, personality, and passion to work every day.

If you believe joy, laughter, relationships, and purpose are just as important as organization and planning, we'd love to meet you.