Activities Assistant (Senior Living) - Full-Time Position

Discovery Senior Living Holdings, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Paid time off and Holidays

Comprehensive benefit package

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living is seeking an Activities & Events Coordinator to join our team. You will assist in developing and overseeing resident activities, plan and conduct programs, and coordinate events from setup to tear-down.

The role requires flexible hours including some evenings and every other weekend. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in assisted living or long-term care, plus strong verbal, written and presentation skills and the ability to engage and motivate older adults.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have clear record on valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care Residents preferred.
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events. This is a full-time position.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Motivating older adults

Organizational skills

Delegation

Consensus building

Creative thinking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Integral Senior Living, Provincial Senior Living, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Lake House Senior Living, Arvum Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, STAT Marketing, and Discovery At Home. With three decades of experience, the award-winning management team has been developing, building, marketing, and managing diverse senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio in excess of 350communities and over 35,000 homes in nearly 40 states, and 19,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization and, today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for an Activities and Events Coordinatorto join our team.

Activities & Events Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have clear record on valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care Residents preferred.
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.

EOE D/V