Activities Coordinator

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living in Rochester, MI is seeking an energetic Activity Coordinator to plan and oversee resident programs that promote health, engagement, and life enrichment. You will coordinate events, manage calendars, collaborate with staff, and communicate with residents and families, including weekend availability and some holidays.

Minimum education and experience as stated, with a preference for a related bachelor’s degree and Activity Director Certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or Recreational Therapy, or an Activity Director Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development and oversight of resident services and activities that promote health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.
• Plans, schedules and conducts activities programs for physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities.
• Attends community functions and coordinates events from start to finish including setup, run and breakdown.
• Plans programs for holidays and special events and coordinates decorations.
• Maintains calendar of events and distributes calendar to residents and staff.
• Prepares and distributes community newsletter and communicates with residents and families.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Event coordination

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

1-3 years related experience

Bachelor’s in Sociology or Recreational Therapy or Activity Director Certification

Job description

Activity Coordinator

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals. We are seeking a dynamic Activities Coordinator for our Rochester community.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.
• Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting activities programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including setup, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Coordinates holiday decorations for the community.
• Assists with preparation and organization of a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Activities Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Assists with development and distribution of community newsletter.
• Meets with or participates in meetings with new residents to introduce programs.
• Provides ongoing communication with residents and, as necessary, family members.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains or assists with maintaining a database and prepares reports on resident assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Protects the privacy of the resident when communicating oral and written information.
• Must be able to work 2 weekends a month.
• May be required to work some holidays.

Education/Experience

• Minimum Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or Recreational Therapy, or an Activity Director Certification preferred.