Activities Assistant, FT - Tues-Sat, Amira Choice Bloomington

Great Lakes Management Co.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Management Co. in Bloomington, MN seeks an Activities Assistant to support the planning and delivery of programs for residents across social, physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.

You will assist the Activity Coordinator in leading events, assessing needs, and coordinating transportation and volunteers, ensuring engaging, safe activities for seniors in our community.

Qualifications

• 1+ year activities experience in senior care settings.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain Class C license within 90 days of hire.
• Proficient with Windows/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Creativity in planning activity programs.
• Strong group leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Coordinator with planning, promoting, and leading events or programs.
• Assess residents' recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large and one-on-one activities with seniors.
• Research and suggest entertainment/education speakers or speakers from churches.
• Coordinate transportation for outside events and accompany residents on field trips.
• Coordinate volunteers and assign tasks to support resident programming.
• Maintain the bus interior and exterior.
• Report maintenance needs in a timely manner.

Skills

Activities coordination

Driver's license

Class C license

Windows/Microsoft Office

Creativity

Group leadership

English literacy

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Responsible to assist Director of Resident Services in planning and leading a variety of activity programs designed to meet the resident’s social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year activities experience in independent retirement, assisted living, adult day services or long-term care facility serving a senior population.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Currently possess a Class C license, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs.
• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small, and large group activities.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good work ethic
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assisting Activity Coordinator with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading each event or program.
• Assess resident’s recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large and one on one activity programs with seniors.
• Research and recommend to Coordinator entertainment/educational speakers/church representatives, etc.
• Support coordination of transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Accompany residents on field trips as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with assigned volunteers and direct their assignments to support the resident programming.
• Maintain the STSW bus interior and exterior.
• Report maintenance needs in timely manner.