Activities Assistant Part Time

Sr Companies; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sr Companies in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking an energetic Activities Coordinator to organize and deliver engaging programs for residents at Creekside at Three Rivers. You will plan monthly calendars, coordinate volunteers, and support daily living activities while promoting health, friendship, and a positive living environment.

The role emphasizes empathy, safety, HIPAA awareness, teamwork, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating group activities for adults or seniors.
• Ability to create engaging programming and calendars.
• Strong interpersonal skills with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Creates and adheres to a monthly activity calendar.
• Speaks to and interacts with residents with empathy and respect.
• Coordinates events for residents, families, staff and volunteers.
• Transports and supervises residents on outings and appointments.
• Screens, recruits and coordinates volunteers.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents.
• Provides training and support to staff to meet performance standards.
• Acts as facilitator and takes minutes at resident council meetings.
• Follows up on concerns with the appropriate manager.
• Participates in trainings and mandatory meetings.
• Assists residents with daily dining and activities of daily living.

Skills

Resident engagement

Activity planning

Event coordination

Volunteer coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location

Creekside at Three Rivers - Murfreesboro, TN 37128

Salary

$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Summary

Responsible and accountable for the organization, planning, development of all programming, and regular activities that are fun and exciting to our residents. These activities will be helpful in maintaining physical conditioning and overall health, improving appetite, and inspiring new friendships by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Creates and adheres to a monthly activity calendar.*
• 2. Speaks to and interacts with residents at all levels of care while showing empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.*
• 3. Coordinates special events for residents, families, staff, and assists the community relations department as requested.*
• 4. Transports and supervises residents on outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.*
• 5. Screens, recruits, trains, and coordinate’s all volunteers.*
• 6. Always maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all residents.*
• 7. Provides training, guidance, and support to staff to meet established performance standards and expectations.*
• 8. Acts as facilitator and takes minutes at resident council meetings.*
• 9. Follows up on any concerns voiced and discussed at the resident council meeting with the appropriate department manager.*
• 10. Provides resolution for reports and documents resolution at the next resident council meeting.*
• 11. Observes and reports to supervisor daily all changes in the resident’s health and emotional condition.*
• 12. Demonstrates the ability to set and manage priorities.*
• 13. Responds promptly and courteously to resident's request for assistance including phone calls and requests from family members and visitors.*
• 14. Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.*
• 15. Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.*
• 16. Practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.*
• 17. Knows, understands, and follows established policy and procedures in emergency situations.*
• 18. Responsible for being essential personnel during emergencies and/or inclement weather.*
• 19. Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.*
• 20. Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures.
• 21. Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.*
• 22. Complies with attendance and call off policy.*
• 23. Attends, participates in trainings, in-service, and mandatory meetings.*
• 24. Wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy.*
• 25. Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families and visitors and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.*
• 26. Responsible for enhancing and improving the SRI experience specifically in zestful activities for residents.*
• 27. Demonstrates and promotes SRI’s core value of the golden rule.*
• 28. Treats others including residents, families, visitors, and associates in the same manner we would like to be treated.*
• 29. Knows, understands, and complies with HIPAA regulations.*
• 30. Assists in mentoring new employees.*
• 31. Takes the initiative in work, seeks out additional information, offers solutions, and suggestions.
• 32. Takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties.
• 33. Serves and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
• 34. Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living when needed.
• 35. Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or as requested.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.