Activities Coordinator, Memory Care

Benchmark Senior Living LLC; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday benefits

Meal program

Paid training

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Waltham, MA is seeking a Memory Care Programming Coordinator to organize and implement programs that meet the individual needs of residents with dementia. The role focuses on psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being in a caring, nurturing environment.

You will coordinate, oversee and promote community programming, schedule events and trips, and contribute to a monthly newsletter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia.
• Ability to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Current CPR certification if required.
• Flexible schedule, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate community programming to enhance residents' experience.
• Oversee scheduling of events, trips, and group activities.
• Develop and promote community events.
• Edit and distribute a monthly community newsletter.

Skills

CPR

Event planning

Programming coordination

Resident needs knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia

Job description

Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings, 126 Smith Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Hourly rate: $18/hr - $19.50/hr

We are looking for a Memory Care Programming Coordinator to join our team! As part of the Benchmark memory care team, your role will be to organize and implement programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Our programming is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming Coordinator supports and assists in all necessary programming.

Memory Care Programming Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident’s experience, while developing and cultivating relationships with current residents, families and with community organizations
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter

Requirements:

• Must have bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in knowledge of aging and dementia.
• Must be qualified by experience and training to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess current CPR if required.
• Flexible Schedule- willing to work on weekends and holidays.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.

Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings, 126 Smith Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States of America