Activities Assistant | Part Time

Harmony Senior Services, LLC; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Benefits packages (full-time & part‑t​

Training & development

Great work-life balance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services, LLC is seeking a part-time Life Enrichment Activities Assistant in Mechanicsville, Virginia to support the Life Enrichment Director in designing and implementing a diverse schedule of recreational and educational programs for independent living and assisted living residents.

You will lead daily activities, survey resident interests, coordinate with the program team, and help promote participation while maintaining records and organizing materials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or experience; entry-level position with 1-3 years experience desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Flexible, imaginative, engaging, and have a passion for working with seniors.
• Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Life Enrichment Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and implementing a wide variety of meaningful recreational and educational programs for IL and AL neighborhoods.
• Lead 6-7 high quality programs per day.
• Survey and interview residents to determine interests and satisfaction with programs.
• Coordinate with the program team to plan calendars, events, and outings for the upcoming month.
• Develop relationships with residents and families to promote participation and satisfaction.
• Document and maintain required records, organize resident council meetings, and maintain programming areas.
• Recruit, coordinate, and oversee a volunteer program; promote programs via notices and posters.
• Arrange chairs, tables, and equipment; assist with resident transportation to activities and outings.
• May transport residents to appointments and off-site outings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Working with seniors

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Activities Assistant | Part Time page is loaded## Activities Assistant | Part Timelocations: Mechanicsville, Virginiatime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-0045808227 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116# Job DescriptionThe Life Enrichment Activities Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting the Life Enrichment Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and implementing a wide variety of multi-level meaningful recreational and educational programs for our Independent Living (IL), and Assisted Living (AL) neighborhoods.* Assists with developing, planning, and implementing a monthly program of activities and supplies based on the dimensions of wellness (i.e. Movement & Motion, Curiosity & Culture, Feelings & Fellowship, Clarity & Purpose, Compassion & Connection and Leadership & Volunteerism) Harmony signature programs and person-centered interests.* Leads 6-7 high quality programs per day.* Assists in surveying and interviewing residents to complete the Resident Life Profile and to determine their past and present interests and talents as well as their satisfaction with the community's programs and activities.* Partners and coordinates with entire program team (i.e. LED, HSD, & HS assistant) to complete planning form, organize supplies, plan the calendars, events, and outings for the upcoming month.* Develops relationships and connections with residents and families to encourage participation in programs and events and to promote a high level of resident and family satisfaction.* Assists in documenting and maintaining all records as required.* Assists in organizing and attending resident council meetings.* Assists in organizing, maintaining, and staging programming areas and supplies with purpose and neatly.* Assists in recruiting, coordinating, and overseeing a robust volunteer program.* Assists in promoting programs by preparing and posting daily notices and posters as required.* Assists in arranging chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in specified areas for scheduled group or one-on-one activities and returning to normal structure when completed.* Assists in resident transportation to get groceries, shopping, leisure activities and other resident activities. May transport residents to physician appointments occasionally as directed.* Assists in off-site outings for residents, providing transportation and safe coordination for participants.**Requirements:*** High School Diploma and/or experience; subject to state requirements; Entry level position with 1-3 years experience highly desired.* Strong organizational and time management skills.* Flexible, consistent, imaginative, engaging and have a passion for working with seniors.* Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities.* Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.* Ability to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.* Must be in good physical condition and be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, and lift to 50 lbs.Pay Range: $18/hr - $19.50/hr* 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages* Training, Development & Career Laddering* Great work-life balance* Flexible Scheduling