Activities Coordinator

Charles E Smith Life Communities; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive PTO (21+ days)

403(b) Plan

Employer paid AD&D Insurance

401(a) Pension Plan with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

Proximity to public transportation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Charles E. Smith Life Communities is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join our Ring House and Landow House teams on weekends. You will plan, organize and lead engaging leisure programs and 1:1 activities for older adults, aligned with individual interests and abilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Lifestyle and Leisure Manager, evaluating resident needs, and ensuring smooth delivery of events. Strong communication and compassion for residents are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in activities or healthcare preferred.
• Ability to plan, develop and evaluate activity programs for seniors.
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement activity programs for Ring House and Landow House residents.
• Plan, schedule and advertise leisure activities; lead small group programs.
• Assess resident needs and adapt activities to individual interests and abilities.
• Provide 1:1 leisure education and support participation in events.

Skills

Program planning

Leisure activities

Resident interaction

Event coordination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Are you interested in working for a mission-driven organization that continues to grow and is dedicated to providing quality services to its residents? Do you want your next job to offer you the opportunity to serve while allowing you to grow personally and professionally? Explore careers at Charles E. Smith Life Communities!

At Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), we have team members who live our mission every day to provide quality health care and meaningful life experiences to older adults. CESLC provides a wide variety of career opportunities on our beautiful 38-acre campus located in Rockville Maryland. A career at CESLC offers an exciting opportunity to join a nonprofit faith-based organization where our team of over 1,000 members represent a very wide range of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths.

SHIFT/SCHEDULE

This position is weekends.

Our Activities Coordinator Responsibilities

• The activities coordinator works closely with the Lifestyle and Leisure Manager to provide outstanding programming and service to the Ring House senior living community


• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating, activity programs for residents of Ring House and Landow House that would benefit from more specialized one to one interactions and small group programming.


• Assess residents' activity needs and functional levels as a basis for program planning. Interview residents/family members to obtain leisure assessment information. Share information with other staff as needed.


• Conduct small group leisure programs at Ring House and Landow House. Advertise, gather, escort and lead programs for those residents who will benefit from smaller groups. (i.e. Exercise, Trivia, Word Games, Wii, Table Top Games, Reminiscing, Walking Clubs, etc.)


• Provide 1:1 Leisure Education for those residents who may benefit from such sessions. (i.e. review activity calendars, discuss leisure interests and abilities, determine need for assistance to participate, etc, etc.)


• Oversee and orchestrate programs/events by providing support to performers, serving as MC, monitor crowd control, etc.


• Reports directly to the Lifestyle and Leisure Manager.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.


• Previous experience in activities or healthcare preferred

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Activities Coordinator: pay is $19 per hour


• Health benefits start on the first day following your first month of employment


• Dental and Vision Benefits.


• Competitive PTO Plan (starts at 21 days per year)


• 403(b) Plan


• Employer paid AD&D Insurance


• 401(a) Pension Plan with employer match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• FREE PARKING


• Proximity to public transportation


• Employee Assistance Program services provided for to you and your family.

THANKS

Thanks for your interest in joining the team at the Ring House!