Activities Director

KW Property Management LLC; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Property Management LLC is seeking an Activities Director for Tidewater by Del Webb HOA in Estero, FL. The role focuses on delivering exceptional social activities for residents through professional planning, organizing, and scheduling; strong communication via newsletters, flyers, and meetings is essential to maximize resident participation.

The Activities Director works between the client, KW Property Management, and on-site staff to maintain a professional image, ensure timely events, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a social or recreational program.
• Must possess effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, creative, caring, able to work under stress.
• Must be able to plan, implement and evaluate an ongoing activity program.
• Must be able to order and maintain the supplies necessary to support the activity program.
• Must be able to work within a budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, schedule, coordinate and implement all activities, programs and events with integrity.
• Recruit, hire, schedule and evaluate instructors for social, educational and fitness classes.
• Coordinate communications with resident clubs and volunteer chairpersons.
• Develop and publish monthly activity calendars and newsletters.
• Oversee budget and ensure accountability for activity funds.
• Supervise events on-site, including setup and logistics for rooms, equipment and transportation.

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Organizational skills

Job description

Tidewater by Del Webb HOA
10700 Tidewater Key Blvd
Estero, FL 33928, USA

Tidewater by Del Webb HOA
10700 Tidewater Key Blvd
Estero, FL 33928, USA

The Activities Director is a diverse full time position with the overall responsibility of providing an exceptional level of social activity for community residents through professional planning, organizing, and scheduling. Skilled communication via newsletter, flyers, website, meetings, etc. is essential to encourage maximum resident participation.

As a team member of KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, you are expected to understand and support the mission statement of the company and practice our GREAT values every day. These values include but are not limited to greeting and smiling; showing respect with name recognition and eye contact; accepting the empowerment to exceed everyone's expectations and showing enthusiasm for your position and duties;being accountable to show a positive attitude and accountable for your actions; and be trustworthy in your duties and transparent in everything you do. These are our GREAT values and part of your work practices and expected as part of your daily activities while working at KW Property Management and Consulting.

As a key employee between the client, KW Property Management, and internal support staff, the Activity Director must perform the job duties with a view toward projecting a professional and competent image. Service to the customer in a friendly and outgoing manner is essential, while timeliness and professional appearance are key.

Activity Directors often play a large role in the creation and programming of both recreational and therapeutic activities. They will often work with other staff to develop and implement programs, but they are responsible for ensuring these programs meet any federal or state regulations and are safe and appropriate for all. Scheduling the events is another duty Activity Directors are expected to perform.

The position is fundamental to provide superior social activity to the community and includes working closely with the residents and KWPM On-Site staff to facilitate this result. Strong interpersonal, customer service, planning and organizational skills are requited.Below are some of the essential functions of the job;

• Planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating and implementing all activities, programs and special events with the highest integrity.
• Planning events – acquiring entertainment, caterers, decorations or any other requirements necessary to conduct a successful event.
• Recruits, hires, schedules and evaluates all qualified and certified instructors that provide a variety of social, educational and fitness classes for our residents (ex: aerobics, yoga, foreign language, art classes, etc.). Verifies and obtains license and insurance documentation, when appropriate.
• Communicates with volunteer chairpersons of various activities, clubs and special interest groups (Mah Jongg, Bridge, Art, Photography, etc.).
• Coordinates tours/trips.
• Cuts checks for payment of services in a timely manner (instructors, entertainment, caterers, etc.).
• Builds a high level of involvement by members in all activities/special events.
• Coordinates special considerations for meeting rooms (ex: room settling, microphones, projection screen, etc.). Maintains a reservation calendar to verify availability of facility areas.
• Maintains a registration list for all activities/ classes/events.
• Initiates, designs and publishes a monthly newsletter.
• Evaluates and critiques activities, monthly.
• Flexible work schedule to be able to supervise activities and special events according to their planned day and time
• Takes photographs of classes/activities/special events, which are used on the website, and in-house television station to promote additional resident participation.
• Solicits information from the residents of their desires for specific activities and incorporates those into the schedule when feasible.
• Works with Community General Manager with preparing a budget and working within guidelines. Responsible for accurate accountability of all activity funds.
• Available to residents to answer questions, to consider new ideas and to respond to social activity needs.
• Proactive- Develop and propose solutions to problems and anticipate the needs of members.
• Interact with local organizations to network and promote the community.
• Communicate effectively with others, both orally and written.
• Representing the community with the utmost professionalism.
• Provide activities information for the website.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will change frequently.Will work in-doors and out-doors.The environment will be busy and loud during events.The physical location of the job during the events will be primarily on-site at the property.

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.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.In this role you may be the only employee present to set up for an event.You will need to be able to work alone and be able to set up tables, chairs, chair equipment, etc, by yourself.

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5;30 p.m.This schedule may change to accommodate the business needs of the property.

Travel will be part of the job.The job will require to purchase or rent equipment and items for events on property.Driving to and from the vendors may be necessary.

Prior experience in a related position.

Minimum of 2 years experience in a social or recreational program

Must possess effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, creative, caring, able to work under stress.

Must be able to plan, implement and evaluate an ongoing activity program.Must be able to order and maintain the

supplies necessary to support the activity program.Must be able to work within a budget.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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